California RBS flashcards
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- Responsible beverage service
- A coordinated approach to lawful alcohol service and prevention of alcohol-related harm, including observation, identity assessment, refusal and appropriate support.
- On-premises service
- Alcohol service for consumption at the relevant licensed location, distinguished from assuming every off-sale transaction follows the same certification pathway.
- ABC certification
- The relevant California agency certification process, distinguished from completing only an independent provider course or using a practice question bank.
- Behavioral cue
- An observed change or conduct that can raise concern about impairment, interpreted respectfully rather than treated as an exact BAC measurement.
- Blood alcohol concentration
- A measure of alcohol in blood, which cannot be established precisely from appearance or a simple count of unspecified drinks.
- Serving strength
- The alcohol concentration of a beverage, considered with volume when assessing how much alcohol a serving contains.
- Standard drink
- A reference quantity of alcohol used for comparisons, which does not mean every glass, mixed drink or container has that amount.
- Absorption
- The movement of alcohol into the body circulation, influenced by circumstances and not identical to the rate at which alcohol is eliminated.
- Elimination
- The process by which alcohol is removed from the body, not instantly accelerated into sobriety by coffee, cold air or food.
- Proof of age
- Evidence meeting the actual applicable identification requirements, distinguished from a patron confidence, payment method or an accompanying adult assertion.
- Document comparison
- Checking the presented identity document against the actual person and relevant details, rather than accepting a similar photograph alone.
- Alteration indicator
- A feature suggesting that a document may have been changed or is inconsistent, requiring the applicable verification and escalation process.
- Proxy purchase
- A purchase through another person that may circumvent a service restriction, requiring staff to consider who will actually receive the alcohol.
- Service refusal
- A clear decision to stop or decline alcohol service under the relevant circumstances, communicated calmly and coordinated across the service team.
- De-escalation
- Communication and environmental measures intended to reduce conflict, while keeping the safety of staff and patrons central.
- Team handover
- Communication of relevant service concerns and actions between staff, preventing a restriction from being lost when a server or shift changes.
- Incident record
- An objective account of observations and actions, prepared through the actual record process rather than fabricated to guarantee a favorable legal outcome.
- Safe transportation assistance
- Help arranging an appropriate way to leave without driving impaired, which does not establish that the person has become sober.
- Emergency escalation
- Obtaining appropriate urgent help for a serious health or safety concern, rather than treating an unresponsive person as an ordinary service dispute.
- Liability distinction
- Separation of criminal, administrative and civil questions, each requiring its actual legal conditions rather than one imported universal dram-shop rule.