{"id":11322,"date":"2020-01-24T07:17:57","date_gmt":"2020-01-24T07:17:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/blog\/?p=11322"},"modified":"2020-02-11T18:56:30","modified_gmt":"2020-02-11T18:56:30","slug":"state-requirements-for-alcohol-beverage-service-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/blog\/alcohol-seller-server-safety-training\/state-requirements-for-alcohol-beverage-service-training\/","title":{"rendered":"State Requirements for Alcohol Beverage Service Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Alcohol beverage service training is designed for people who own, manage, or work in establishments that serve alcohol. Alcohol service training programs provide valuable information and teach students how to serve alcohol responsibly and fulfill the legal requirements of alcohol service.<\/p>\n<p>Alcohol beverage server training general topics include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Checking IDs to recognize minors;<\/li>\n<li>Service practices that reduce the likelihood of excessive consumption;<\/li>\n<li>Identifying and responding to early signs of excessive consumption (e.g., rapid consumption);<\/li>\n<li>Identifying intoxicated patrons and refusing service to them;<\/li>\n<li>Intervening to prevent intoxicated patrons from driving;<\/li>\n<li>Protecting an establishment and self from liability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"  style=\"max-width: 1280px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-11323 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/shutterstock_452804470x1280.jpg\" alt=\"alcohol server training\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/shutterstock_452804470x1280.jpg 1280w, http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/shutterstock_452804470x1280-125x83.jpg 125w, http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/shutterstock_452804470x1280-250x167.jpg 250w, http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/shutterstock_452804470x1280-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/shutterstock_452804470x1280-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\t\t<figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" >\n\t\t\t<span class=\"media-credit\">Image Source: Shutterstock<\/span>\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"help-box\">\r\n<div class=\"help-title\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-right: 8px;\" src=\"http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/alcohol_safety_training_banner_icon.png\" alt=\"Food Safety Training\" width=\"39\" height=\"39\" align=\"absmiddle\" \/> Alcohol Seller-Server Training - 10% OFF SALE<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"help-link\"><a class=\"help-button\" title=\"Alcohol Training\" href=\"http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/alcohol_seller_server_rbs_training_map.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >State Map<\/a><\/div>\r\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\r\n<div style=\"margin: 5px 0px 0px 10px; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Employees who complete alcohol seller-server training are able to prevent sales to minors, recognize signs of intoxication, reduce liability, and effectively intervene in problem situations.<\/li>\r\n<li>State-Approved Training<\/li>\r\n<li>100% online - No Classroom Attendance<\/li>\r\n<li>Download Certificate Upon Completion<\/li>\r\n<liEnter Promo \"train10off\" at Checkout<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<h3>State Alcohol Beverage Service Training and Related Practices<\/h3>\n<p>Whether mandatory or voluntary, alcohol beverage training programs vary by state in curricula components; procedures for administering the program; certificate requirements servers and managers; penalties for violations; and enforcement practices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>National Institute of Health (NIH) &#8211; Alcohol Policy Information System (APIS)<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/alcoholpolicy.niaaa.nih.gov\/apis-policy-topics\/beverage-service-training-and-related-practices\/26\/maps-and-charts#page-content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Beverage Service Training and Related Practices<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Alcohol Beverage Service Training and Related Practices as of January 1, 2019<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"  style=\"max-width: 1232px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11368 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/state-Beverage-Service-Training-and-Related-Practices-2019.jpg\" alt=\"state-Beverage-Service-Training-and-Related-Practices-2019\" width=\"1232\" height=\"930\" srcset=\"http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/state-Beverage-Service-Training-and-Related-Practices-2019.jpg 1232w, http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/state-Beverage-Service-Training-and-Related-Practices-2019-232x175.jpg 232w, http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/state-Beverage-Service-Training-and-Related-Practices-2019-1024x773.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/state-Beverage-Service-Training-and-Related-Practices-2019-119x90.jpg 119w, http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/state-Beverage-Service-Training-and-Related-Practices-2019-768x580.jpg 768w, http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/state-Beverage-Service-Training-and-Related-Practices-2019-120x90.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1232px) 100vw, 1232px\" \/>\t\t<figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" >\n\t\t\t<span class=\"media-credit\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alcoholpolicy.niaaa.nih.gov\/apis-policy-topics\/beverage-service-training-and-related-practices\/26\/maps-and-charts#page-content\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" >Media Credit: Alcohol Policy Information System<\/a><\/span>\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<table width=\"600\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th id=\"is-2\" class=\"row_0 col_0\" scope=\"col\" width=\"160\">\n<p align=\"left\">Jurisdiction<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th id=\"is-3\" class=\"row_0 col_1\" scope=\"col\" width=\"213\">\n<p align=\"left\">Training Type<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td class=\"row_1 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Alabama<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_1 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\">Voluntary Server Training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td class=\"row_2 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Alaska<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_2 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Mandatory Server Training<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td class=\"row_3 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Arizona<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_3 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\">Voluntary Server Training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td class=\"row_4 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Arkansas<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_4 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\">Voluntary Server Training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td class=\"row_5 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">California<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_5 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\">Voluntary Server Training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td class=\"row_6 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Colorado<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_6 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Mandatory<\/span> and Voluntary Server Training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td class=\"row_7 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Connecticut<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_7 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\">No Server Training Law<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td class=\"row_8 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Delaware<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_8 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Mandatory Server Training<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td class=\"row_9 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">District of Columbia<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_9 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Mandatory Server Training<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td class=\"row_10 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Florida<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_10 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\">Voluntary Server Training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td class=\"row_11 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Georgia<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_11 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\">No Server Training Law<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td class=\"row_12 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Hawaii<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_12 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\">No Server Training Law<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td class=\"row_13 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Idaho<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_13 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\">No Server Training Law<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td class=\"row_14 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Illinois<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_14 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Mandatory<\/span> and Voluntary Server Training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td class=\"row_15 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Indiana<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_15 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Mandatory Server Training<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td class=\"row_16 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Iowa<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_16 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\">Voluntary Server Training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td class=\"row_17 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Kansas<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_17 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\">No Server Training Law<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td class=\"row_18 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Kentucky<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_18 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\">No Server Training Law<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td class=\"row_19 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Louisiana<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_19 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Mandatory Server Training<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td class=\"row_20 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Maine<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_20 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\">Voluntary Server Training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td class=\"row_21 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Maryland<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_21 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Mandatory Server Training<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td class=\"row_22 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Massachusetts<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_22 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\">No Server Training Law<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td class=\"row_23 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Michigan<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_23 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Mandatory<\/span> and Voluntary Server Training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td class=\"row_24 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Minnesota<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_24 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\">Voluntary Server Training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td class=\"row_25 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Mississippi<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_25 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\">No Server Training Law<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td class=\"row_26 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Missouri<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_26 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\">No Server Training Law<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td class=\"row_27 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Montana<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_27 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Mandatory Server Training<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td class=\"row_28 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Nebraska<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_28 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\">Voluntary Server Training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td class=\"row_29 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Nevada<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_29 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Mandatory Server Training<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td class=\"row_30 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">New Hampshire<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_30 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Mandatory<\/span> and Voluntary Server Training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td class=\"row_31 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">New Jersey<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_31 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Mandatory Server Training<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td class=\"row_32 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">New Mexico<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_32 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Mandatory Server Training<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td class=\"row_33 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">New York<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_33 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\">Voluntary Server Training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td class=\"row_34 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">North Carolina<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_34 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Mandatory<\/span> and Voluntary Server Training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td class=\"row_35 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">North Dakota<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_35 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\">No Server Training Law<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td class=\"row_36 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Ohio<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_36 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\">Voluntary Server Training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td class=\"row_37 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Oklahoma<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_37 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Mandatory Server Training<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td class=\"row_38 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Oregon<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_38 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Mandatory<\/span> and Voluntary Server Training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td class=\"row_39 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Pennsylvania<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_39 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Mandatory<\/span> and Voluntary Server Training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td class=\"row_40 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Rhode Island<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_40 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Mandatory<\/span> and Voluntary Server Training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td class=\"row_41 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">South Carolina<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_41 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\">No Server Training Law<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td class=\"row_42 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">South Dakota<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_42 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\">Voluntary Server Training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td class=\"row_43 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Tennessee<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_43 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Mandatory<\/span> and Voluntary Server Training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td class=\"row_44 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Texas<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_44 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\">Voluntary Server Training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td class=\"row_45 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Utah<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_45 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Mandatory Server Training<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td class=\"row_46 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Vermont<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_46 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Mandatory Server Training<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td class=\"row_47 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Virginia<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_47 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\">Voluntary Server Training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td class=\"row_48 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Washington<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_48 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Mandatory<\/span> and Voluntary Server Training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td class=\"row_49 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">West Virginia<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_49 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\">No Server Training Law<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td class=\"row_50 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Wisconsin<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_50 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Mandatory Server Training<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td class=\"row_51 col_0\" headers=\"is-2\">Wyoming<\/td>\n<td class=\"row_51 col_1\" headers=\"is-3\">Voluntary Server Training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Data and Table Reference:<\/h3>\n<p>National Institute of Health (NIH) &#8211; Alcohol Policy Information System (APIS)<br \/>\nBeverage Service Training and Related Practices<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alcoholpolicy.niaaa.nih.gov\/apis-policy-topics\/beverage-service-training-and-related-practices\/26\/maps-and-charts#page-content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >https:\/\/alcoholpolicy.niaaa.nih.gov\/apis-policy-topics\/beverage-service-training-and-related-practices\/26\/maps-and-charts#page-content<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alcohol beverage service training provides valuable information and instructs how to serve alcohol responsibly &#8211; in order to prevent intoxication, underage drinking, and drunk driving &#8211; and to fulfill the legal certificate 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