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Responsible Beverage Server Training

These programs work to change the drinking environment by educating and changing the behavior of those who are selling and serving alcohol. They help inform servers and owners of alcohol establishments of the state laws that prohibit alcohol sales to minors and obviously intoxicated persons, so that the laws are not violated. Strong programs help management develop and implement policies, train management, and train the servers.

Beverage Server Training Programs

What are beverage server training programs, and how do they work? - The University of Minnesota Alcohol Epidemiology Program answers these questions and more. Attention: Non-MDH link

Reducing Illegal Alcohol Sales to Youth and Intoxicated Persons­ A fact sheet summarizing findings of researchers from the University of Minnesota Alcohol Epidemiology Program. Attention: Non-MDH link

Responsible Beverage Server Training Ordinances

The University of Minnesota Alcohol Epidemiology Program shares language for two types of sample ordinances for beverage server training, mandatory ordinance and incentive-based ordinance. Attention: Non-MDH link

For questions about this page, please contact the Center for Health Promotion at: health.chemicalhealth@state.mn.us

See also > Center for Health Promotion > Health Promotion and Chronic Disease