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Alcohol server training requirements by state
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Verified states
Verified so far: 4 of 51 states
| State | What the state says | Last checked |
|---|---|---|
| California | Yes, if you serve alcohol at a bar, a restaurant or another place where people drink on site. California calls it RBS certification. You sign up on the state's online portal, take a training course and pass the state's exam. The deadline to get certified counts from your first day on the job. Pick your course from the approved provider list in the RBS Portal before you pay. | |
| Illinois | Illinois law covers most people who sell or serve open drinks at retail. It also covers people who check ID for those sales or for entry, or deliver mixed drinks. New hires have 120 days to get the card, and it lasts three years. The Illinois Liquor Control Commission tells servers, sellers, bartenders and security staff to get one. Some jobs are left out. | |
| Oregon | Yes, if you mix, serve or sell alcohol at a licensed business where customers drink on the premises, or you manage people who do. Employees who fill growlers at an off-premises licensed business need one too. Oregon calls it an Alcohol Service Permit, and the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) issues it. | |
| Washington | Yes, if you serve, mix or sell alcohol that people drink on site, or supervise its sale. You also need one to run tastings at a store that sells alcohol to go, or to fill growlers at a grocery store. Washington calls it a MAST permit. Private companies certified by the Liquor and Cannabis Board teach the class, online or in a classroom. Check the board's list first. |
States without a page yet
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Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
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