The deadline for alcohol servers and their managers at 40 businesses in Colusa County (56,000 statewide) to meet mandatory responsible beverage service training under a new law is rapidly approaching. The new law goes into effect July 1. Anyone who serves alcohol at an Alcoholic Beverage Control-licensed location where alcohol is sold and consumed on the premises (wineries, restaurants, bars, breweries, etc.) will be required to take the training.
Servers and their managers must pass an online ABC administered RBS exam by August 31 to be certified. If they are newly hired, they must pass the exam and be certified 60 days from the first date of employment.
“Alcohol servers and their managers play an important public safety role,” ABC officials said in a news release. “Over 9,000 people were killed in alcohol-related crashes in California between 2009 and 2018, according to the Centers for Disease Control. A Rutgers University study shows some states that implemented responsible beverage service laws saw a drop in deaths involving underage drinking drivers.” ■