Responsible Beverage Service Training (RBST)

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Responsible Beverage Service Training is designed to educate owners, managers, servers, and sellers at alcohol establishments about strategies to avoid illegally selling alcohol to underage youth and intoxicated customers. In North Dakota, current state law does not require RBS training, however, several communities have local ordinances mandating this type of training.

What is this strategy?

Responsible Beverage Service Training programs give owners, managers, and staff of establishments that serve alcohol knowledge and skills to help them serve alcohol responsibly and fulfill the legal requirements of alcohol service. Training programs for managers and owners most often provide guidance on implementation of service policies and practices. Training programs for servers may address checking IDs, serving practices that reduce the likelihood of excessive consumption, identifying and responding to early signs of excessive consumption (for example, rapid consumption), identifying intoxicated patrons and refusing service to them, and intervening to prevent intoxicated patrons from driving (Guide To Community Preventive Services, 2010).

Responsible Beverage Service Training Overview (Town Hall Meetings)

Why Server Training?

When should I consider implementing this strategy?

  • Youth are purchasing alcohol from retail outlets or at special events
  • Retail staff are not carding
  • There is a lack of trained serving staff

How do I implement this strategy?

Key Activities for Implementation:

  • Survey retailers to see which are providing staff with training
  • Train trainers to host/teach class
  • Work with retailers, council, commission, etc. to gain support for RBS Training
  • Provide regular RBS Trainings

Server Training Levels of Implementation

Responsible Beverage Service Training Implementation Toolkit (FACE)

Have others implemented this strategy?

North Dakota Communities: