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Q1What state agency is responsible for licensing and regulating the sale of alcoholic beverages in California?
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✓ Correct answer: California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is the state agency that issues licenses and enforces alcohol regulations throughout California.
Q2Under California law, what is the latest time that a licensed establishment may sell or serve alcoholic beverages?
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✓ Correct answer: 2:00 AM
California Business and Professions Code prohibits the sale of alcohol between 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM. Sales must stop by 2:00 AM.
Q3What is the earliest time that an establishment may resume selling alcoholic beverages after the nightly closure period?
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✓ Correct answer: 6:00 AM
California law prohibits alcohol sales between 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM, so sales may resume at 6:00 AM.
Q4Which of the following best describes what the California RBS (Responsible Beverage Service) program requires?
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✓ Correct answer: All alcohol servers and their managers must be certified through an ABC-approved RBS program
California's RBS Act (AB 1221) requires that all servers of alcohol and their managers complete ABC-approved RBS training and certification.
Q5How long does a California RBS server certification remain valid?
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✓ Correct answer: 3 years
An RBS certification issued through the California ABC portal is valid for 3 years, after which it must be renewed.
Q6Under California law, which of the following individuals is prohibited from purchasing or consuming alcohol on a licensed premises?
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✓ Correct answer: A person who is visibly intoxicated
California Business and Professions Code Section 25602 prohibits serving alcohol to any obviously intoxicated person, regardless of age.
Q7Which California Business and Professions Code section makes it unlawful to sell, furnish, or give alcohol to an obviously intoxicated person?
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✓ Correct answer: Section 25602
Business and Professions Code Section 25602 specifically prohibits selling or furnishing alcohol to anyone who is obviously intoxicated.
Q8Which section of the California Business and Professions Code prohibits selling or furnishing alcohol to a person under 21 years of age?
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✓ Correct answer: Section 25658
Business and Professions Code Section 25658 makes it unlawful for any licensee or employee to sell, give, or furnish alcohol to a minor.
Q9What consequence may an ABC licensee face if their employee sells alcohol to a minor?
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✓ Correct answer: The licensee may face suspension or revocation of their license
The licensee bears responsibility for their employees' actions. The ABC can suspend or revoke the liquor license if an employee sells to a minor.
Q10When a California ABC agent asks to inspect your licensed premises, what must you do?
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✓ Correct answer: Allow entry immediately without requiring a warrant
ABC licensees are required to allow ABC agents access to their premises at any time for inspection. Refusal can result in license suspension.
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