Responsible Serving® of Alcohol
California Responsible Serving® of Alcohol Information

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Do you need to get your RBS Program, Respsonsible Beverage Server Certificate?
Earn your California RBS Program, Respsonsible Beverage Server Certificate (commonly called: "California bartender license") by completing the Responsible Serving® of Alcohol Course for California.
California Responsible Serving® of Alcohol Course Approval
Rserving is approved by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to provide RBS training. This online training meets the requirements of the Responsible Beverage Server Training Act to ensure servers and their managers of alcoholic beverages are educated on the dangers of serving alcohol to minors and over-serving alcohol to patrons with the intention of reducing alcohol-related harm to local communities.
Beginning July 1, 2022, any alcohol server and their manager must have a valid RBS certification from an ABC accredited RBS training provider and pass an online ABC administered RBS exam within 60 calendar days from the first date of employment.
Upon completing our course and passing the RBS exam through the California RBS portal, your alcohol server certification will be valid for three years.
Beginning July 1, 2022, any alcohol server and their manager must have a valid RBS certification from an ABC accredited RBS training provider and pass an online ABC administered RBS exam within 60 calendar days from the first date of employment.
Upon completing our course and passing the RBS exam through the California RBS portal, your alcohol server certification will be valid for three years.
Do you need an alcohol server permit?
Are you a:
bartender
waiter / waitress
or a server ?
Then, this course is for you.
Earn your state-specific responsible alcohol beverage service / alcohol seller/server certification and/or permit from this online Responsible Serving® of Alcohol Certification Course!
Rserving's online alcohol server training teaches
responsible alcohol serving techniques.
This course teaches you:
state laws regarding alcohol service
how to recognize fake IDs
techniques for providing a safe environment for your customers
Click the add to cart button below and proceed to the checkout to get signed up. You will be emailed a username/password to login and begin.
Responsible Serving® of Alcohol is also available through the following offer:
Rserving is approved by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to provide RBS training. Rserving's online California On-Premises Responsible Serving of Alcohol course meets the training requirements of the Responsible Beverage Server Training Act (RBSTPA).
Beginning July 1, 2022, any alcohol server and their manager must have a valid RBS certification from an ABC accredited RBS training provider within 60 calendar days from the first date of employment. Rserving is now an ABC accredited RBS training provider.
Details:
Sign up and take Rserving's training online and then log in to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control's RBS portal and pass the exam to obtain your California approved alcohol server certification which is valid for three years. The Responsible Beverage Service Training Program Act (RBSTPA) which requires all servers and managers to complete approved training and pass the exam effective July 1, 2022.
CA ABC COVID Update: On January 25, 2021, The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced the end of the Regional Stay at Home order. All counties in California will return to the rules and framework set out in the Blueprint for a Safer Economy and color-coded tiers that indicate which activities and business are open.

The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
(916) 419-2500
http://www.abc.ca.gov
Bartending License, RBS Program, Respsonsible Beverage Server Certificate regulations for sellers and servers in California
Can bartenders in CA work as a bartender with a felony conviction? yes
Yes. The state only regulates businesses as a whole and not bartenders or employees of businesses.
Related Courses for California:
What is the minimum age to sell/serve alcohol in California?
The minimum age to sell alcohol in California is 18 or supervised by a person at least 21
The minimum age to serve alcohol in California is 21 or 18 (bona fide public eating place)

The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
The agency that handles California liquor licensing and/or bartender licensing rules and regulations in California is The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The contact information for The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control is listed below. You can contact them to verify that online server certification (bartender license) can be obtained in California. We have also listed that information where applicable.The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
(916) 419-2500
http://www.abc.ca.gov
Bartending License, RBS Program, Respsonsible Beverage Server Certificate regulations for sellers and servers in California
- CA Dram Shop Laws: Yes
- CA Happy Hour Laws: The State of California does not have state-wide Happy Hour Prohibitions. Such laws may exist in your city or county. Check with your local jurisdiction for any restrictions.
Can bartenders in CA work as a bartender with a felony conviction? yes
Yes. The state only regulates businesses as a whole and not bartenders or employees of businesses.