Type 48 Licenses: Drug Testing Device and Drink Lid Availability Requirements Extended Indefinitely
As part of ongoing state efforts to protect the public from incidents of “roofying”, Type 48 license holders must be in compliance with drink spiking mitigation laws.
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This advisory provides notice that the statutory sunset dates for drink spiking mitigation requirements has been officially repealed by Assembly Bill 1982 (Lowenthal, Chapter 377, Statutes of 2026), making these safety protocols permanent. As a result, Type 48 license holders must continue operating in compliance with Business and Professions Code sections 25624 and 25625.
Pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 25624, Type 48 license holders (including those issued an interim operating permit) must make drug testing devices available to their customers. These may include test strips, stickers, straws, or other device types designed to detect the presence of controlled substances in a drink. These devices must not have exceeded their expiration date or recommended period of use and they must test for “controlled substances” commonly used to spike drinks. These controlled substances may include, but are not limited to, flunitrazepam, ketamine, and gamma hydroxybutyric acid, also known by other names, including GHB, gamma hydroxybutyrate, 4-hydroxybutyrate, 4-hydroxybutanoic acid, sodium oxybate, and sodium oxybutyrate. The drug testing devices must either be available for sale to customers, at a price not to exceed a reasonable amount based on the wholesale cost, or be given to customers free of charge.
Similarly, Business and Professions Code section 25625 requires Type 48 license holders (including those issued an interim operating permit) to make a drink lid available with a customer’s drink upon their request. The lid must either be free of charge or sold at a price that does not exceed a reasonable amount based on wholesale costs.
Type 48 license holders must also post one of the following notices verbatim in a prominent and conspicuous location on their licensed premises:
“Don’t get roofied! Drink lids and drink spiking drug test kits available here. Ask a staff member for details.”
Alternatively, licensees may use the following sign:
“Drink spiking is a crime we take seriously. Concerned about your drink? Drink lids and test kits are available — ask a staff member for details.”
Note: You may access a printable version of these signs as a PDF download (first sign or alternative sign).
Violations of these laws are not criminal offenses but may result in administrative action against the license.
Contact
Additional information may be obtained by contacting:
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Sacramento, CA 95834
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Frequently Asked Questions
The sign must be placed in a prominent and conspicuous location. What does or does not qualify as prominent and conspicuous?
The sign must be both clearly visible and readable to patrons present.
Must the drug test kit test for at least all substances listed in the bill: flunitrazepam, ketamine, and GHB?
No. An individual test kit is not required to test for all three substances. As long as a licensee is offering tests that can detect at least one controlled substance that is used to drug an individual via a beverage, such as GHB, ketamine, or flunitrazepam, that would be considered compliant.
Can ABC recommend any drug testing device manufacturers or specific products?
No, the Department cannot choose certain manufacturers over others. However, there are drug testing devices that can be readily purchased in bulk for less than $1.00 per device. The test strips that are the most common and widely available test for GHB and ketamine.
May a napkin be considered a lid?
No. For purposes of this law, a lid is a removable cover that attaches to the rim of a beverage.
How do I find lids that fit my glassware?
You are not required to have lids that fit all cups/glassware/containers in which beverages are served on the premises. If a customer requests a lid, the beverage should be served in a cup/glassware/container that the lid fits.
Are these laws still temporary?
No, these laws have been permanently extended and will not self-repeal in the future.
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