Approved Regulations

Administrative Emergency Decisions

This regulatory package was approved by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) and will go into effect on October 1, 2021. Section affected: ADOPT 147.

Approved Regulatory Package

• Text of Second Modified Proposed Regulations
• Text of Modified Proposed Regulations
• Text of Proposed Regulations
• Final Statement of Reasons
• Initial Statement of Reasons
• Notice Publication/Regulations Submission (STD. 400)
• Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (STD. 399)
• Notice of Second Modification to Text of Proposed Regulations
• Notice of Modification to Text of Proposed Regulations
• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
• Public Comments
• Responses to Public Comments
• Notice of Scheduled Public Hearing
• Public Hearing Transcript

Documents Relied Upon

• Crisis in Human Trafficking During the Pandemic, A Snapshot: April 2020
• NBWA Launches Campaign to Combat Human Trafficking
• Dale Entertainment LLC, DBA: Parlare Euro Lounge
  • Accusation
  • Decision
• Nabil Ahmed Alharby, DBA: Midway Market
  • Accusation
  • Decision
• Vivi Lu, Inc, DBA: Fulton Food Shop
  • Accusation
  • Decision
• Woodley Enterprises Inc, DBA: Club 7557
  • Accusation
  • Decision
  • Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board Opinion (PDF)
    This document was prepared outside the Department and is posted in the same format the Department received it.
• Costanzos Genco Olive Oil Company, Inc, DBA: Toby & Jacks
  • Accusation
  • Decision
  • Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board Opinion (PDF)
    This document was prepared outside the Department and is posted in the same format the Department received it.
  • Decision & Order
• Costanzos Genco Olive Oil Company, Inc, DBA: Sidelines Sports Bar
  • Accusation
  • Decision
  • Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board Opinion – August 26, 2019 (PDF)
    This document was prepared outside the Department and is posted in the same format the Department received it.
  • Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board Opinion – April 8, 2020 (PDF)
    This document was prepared outside the Department and is posted in the same format the Department received it.
• Billy T’s Olgas, Inc, DBA: Rock’s Club
  • Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board Opinion (PDF)
    This document was prepared outside the Department and is posted in the same format the Department received it.

Caterer’s Permit Amendments

This regulatory amendment was approved by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) on March 28, 2022. Section affected: ADOPT 100, Section 60.5.

Approved Regulatory Package

• Notice of Approval of Changes without Regulatory Effect (PDF)
  This document was prepared outside the Department and is posted in the same format the Department received it.
• Text of Regulation Amendments
• Statement of Explanation
• Regulations Submission (STD. 400)

Delivery Minor Decoy Requirements

This regulatory package was approved by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) on December 3, 2020. Section affected: ADOPT 141.1.

Approved Regulatory Package

• Notice of Approval of Certificate of Compliance (PDF)
  This document was prepared outside the Department and is posted in the same format the Department received it.
• Text of Approved Regulations
• Text of Proposed Regulations
• Final Statement of Reasons
• Initial Statement of Reasons
• Statement of Mailing Notice
• Regulations Submission (STD. 400)
• Notice Publication (STD. 400)
• Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (STD. 399)
• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
• Public Comments

Approved Emergency Regulatory Package

• Notice of Approval of Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF)
  This document was prepared outside the Department and is posted in the same format the Department received it.
• Text of Approved Regulations
• Text of Proposed Regulations
• Notice of Proposed Emergency Action
• Notice Publication/Regulations Submission (STD. 400)
• Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (STD. 399)
• Statement of 5-Day Notice of Intention to Propose Emergency Regulation
• Public Comments

Priority Registration Drawings

This regulatory package was approved by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) on June 29, 2022. Section affected: ADOPT 69.

Approved Regulatory Package

• Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action (PDF)
  This document was prepared outside the Department and is posted in the same format the Department received it.
• Text of Modified Proposed Regulations
• Text of Proposed Regulations
• Initial Statement of Reasons
• Notice Publication/Regulations Submission (STD. 400)
• Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (STD. 399)
• Notice of Modification to Text of Proposed Rulemaking
• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Responsible Beverage Service Training Program Act (AB-1221)

This regulatory package was approved by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) on May 20, 2020. Sections affected: ADOPT 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 168.1, 168.2, 168.3, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173.

Approved Regulatory Package

• Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action (PDF)
  This document was prepared outside the Department and is posted in the same format the Department received it.
• Text of Approved Regulations (PDF)
• Text of Modified Proposed Regulations (PDF)
• Text of Proposed Regulations (PDF)
• Final Statement of Reasons with Addendum (PDF)
• Initial Statement of Reasons with Addendums (PDF)
• Standardized Regulatory Impact Assessment
• Notice Publication/Regulations Submission (STD. 400)
• Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (STD. 399)
• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and other Required Notices (PDF)
• Public Comments
• Public Hearing Transcript
• Office of Administrative Law Disapproval Decision (PDF)
  This document was prepared outside the Department and is posted in the same format the Department received it.

Studies Relied Upon

• Mandated Server Training and Reduced Alcohol Involved Traffic Accidents
• Qualitative Assessment of Training Programs for Alcohol Servers and Establishment Managers
• CDC Study: Excessive Drinking is Draining the U.S. Economy

Questions on the implementation of the RBS Training Program

Please email questions to rbstp@abc.ca.gov.

RBS Training Program FAQs

Responsible Beverage Service Training Program Act Amendments

This regulatory package was approved by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) on August 1, 2022. Sections affected: AMEND 163, 166, 168, 168.3, 170.

Approved Regulatory Package

• Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action (PDF)
  This document was prepared outside the Department and is posted in the same format the Department received it.
• Text of Approved Regulations
• Text of Proposed Regulations
• Final Statement of Reasons
• Initial Statement of Reasons
• Statement of Mailing Notice
• Regulations Submission (STD. 400)
• Notice Publication (STD. 400)
• Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (STD. 399)
• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking