As of July 2022, the State of California formally mandated that all persons serving alcohol in the State must have an authorized ABC Card.Links to an external site.

This exercise is a brief review of some highlights of interest about alcohol service laws.

This is an excerpt from the new laws. Please read the following, then answer the questions at the end.

166. Curriculum requirements for the development of management policies that support the prevention of service or sale of alcoholic beverages to underage persons or intoxicated patrons

- The alcoholic drink equivalent, or standard drink, is a specific measure of 14 g/0.6 fl.oz. of alcohol per serving. The following are average sizes by type of alcohol and their average alcohol by volume. (A) 12 oz. beer or(wine) cooler, about 5% alcohol by volume; (B) 8 to 9 oz. malt liquor, including some beers greater than 7% alcohol by volume; (C) 5 oz. table wine, 12% alcohol by volume; and (D) 1.5 oz. 80 proof-distilled spirit, 40% alcohol by volume;

- Use measuring devices to ensure standard drink sizes or alcoholic drink equivalents are used for all types of alcoholic beverages. The size of an alcoholic drink equivalent is dependent upon the alcoholic beverage's alcohol by volume or ABV;

- Mixed beverages may have multiple servings within one drink; - Using correct pours ensures the profitability of the business and helps the alcohol server calculate how much a patron has consumed to comply with other policies against serving obviously intoxicated patrons. - Policies for monitoring common behavior of minors seeking alcohol service: (A) One patron ordering alcoholic beverages for a large group that may include one or more minors; (B) Making excuses for not having an identification; (C) Finding secluded locations in the licensed premises where employees cannot monitor their activity.

Name 3 facts within these regulations that you found interesting

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