What did passage of the Assembly Bill 1221 in 2017 create?
the Responsible Beverage Service Act; this is a training requirement for on-premises alcohol
... [Show More] servers, their managers, and licensees
How is an alcohol server defined according to AB 1221?
anyone who checks guests' ID for purpose of alcohol service or entry into ABC on-premises licensed establishment, and takes alcohol orders and pours/delivers alcohol for guests
What do places where alcohol is served and consumed provide?
gathering places where people socialize with others and celebrate special occasions
What is the most common drug used among adults in the US?
alcohol
What do alcohol-related crimes include?
DUI, domestic violence, assault, and sexual assault
What are examples of public health risks due to alcohol use?
binge drinking, diseases, including cancer and cirrhosis, alcohol poisoning, and death
What is not needed in alcohol absorption?
digestion
Where is alcohol absorbed?
into the bloodstream after consumption
how much alcohol does the liver metabolize in an hour?
approx. one alcohol drink equivalent or standard-sized drink per hour
what are the behavioral cues that reflect alcohol's effect on the body and what order do they usually occur in?
lowered inhibitions, impaired judgment, slowed reactions, loss of coordination
what does tolerance have no effect on?
a person's BAC level
what do daily drinkers who drink heavily develop?
a high tolerance for alcohol, giving them the ability to hide the behavioral cues that might normally indicate they are intoxicated
what are myths about ways to sober up?
drinking coffee, taking cold showers, eating fatty foods, and throwing up
what are the six intoxication rate factors?
physical size, rate of consumption, gender, strength of drink, food intake, and drug use
what are NOT intoxication rate factors?
tolerance and type of alcohol
what do intoxication rate factors do?
speed up or slow down the rate at which alcohol affects a person
what is alcohol considered?
a depressant
what can have very harmful effects when mixed with alcohol?
medications, and recreational and illegal drugs
what is the only thing that lowers BAC level?
time
as a general rule, how much time does the body need to safely process each drink out of the body?
at least one hour
who is it always illegal to serve alcohol to?
people who are underage, people attempting to buy alcohol for someone underage, and people are obviously intoxicated
what are the three types of liability for licensees, employees, and contractors?
criminal, administrative, and civil
at on-site premises, who can be held liable for illegal alcohol sales?
servers, bartenders, managers, and owners
what three categories of crime does California recognize?
infractions, misdemeanors, and felonies
what are some misdemeanors regarding alcohol and minors?
selling or furnishing alcohol to a minor, and an on-premises licensee allowing a minor on the premises
is it a misdemeanor to be intoxicated in public?
it is a misdemeanor to be intoxicated in public
how old must an employee be to prepare/serve alcoholic drinks in a bar?
21 years of age or older [Show Less]