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The Florida Responsible Alcohol Vendor course teaches workers about their responsibilities as an alcohol seller or server in Florida. The program explains effective ways to prevent alcohol sales to minors and intoxicated patrons, which helps protect both you and your employer from fines and legal liabilities.
This 100% online program satisfies training requirements for Florida's Responsible Vendor Program and Florida statutes 561.705 and 561.706. It includes audio narration, interactive quizzes and a 20-question final exam.
The course has no timers, and you can train anytime 24/7 at your own pace. When you pass the exam, you can instantly download your Responsible Alcohol Vendor certificate.
After completing the course, you will be prepared to:
The course also explains some administrative and criminal penalties associated with unsafe serving practices.
The Florida Responsible Vendor course is designed for employees who sell alcoholic beverages on or off premises, including bartenders, restaurant servers and cashiers at package stores, convenience stores and supermarkets.
This course is ideal for:
If you are a manager at an establishment that serves or sells alcohol, our Florida Responsible Vendor Training for Managers course is the most appropriate training for you.
While responsible vendor training is not mandatory in Florida, it is required by employers who want to qualify or renew their status as a responsible alcohol vendor under the Florida Responsible Vendor Act.
This act was created to teach employees and managers the best practices for responsible alcohol service. The program helps prevent alcohol-related incidents in Florida and protects the business's alcohol license if an employee serves irresponsibly.
The Florida Responsible Alcohol Vendor course covers a wide range of topics related to alcohol sales, including:
The course is divided into five online modules:
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The course ends with a final exam that assesses the student's comprehension and understanding of all modules and course objectives.
Find answers to common questions about our Florida responsible vendor course.
No, Florida law does not require people who sell or serve alcohol to take the responsible vendor course. However, your employer may tell you to complete this training to satisfy requirements of the Florida Responsible Vendor Act. Please confirm the standards for required or accepted alcohol training with your employer.
If your employer requires responsible vendor training, you must complete the course within 30 days of starting employment. This is a requirement of the Florida Responsible Vendor Act.
The Florida Responsible Vendor course takes about 3 hours to complete. There are no course timers, so you can work on the course anytime on your own schedule.
Yes. The course features end-of-module quizzes and a final exam. The minimum passing score for the quizzes and final exam is 70%, and you have an unlimited number of attempts to pass.
You can instantly download your certificate after completing the course and final exam. It typically takes 3 hours to complete this training.
Your certificate will remain valid for three years after the issue date.
Workers in Florida must be at least 18 years old to bartend or serve alcohol (beer, wine or spirits) on premises. There is no minimum age requirement for off-premises sales of beer or wine, but you must be at least 18 to sell spirits off premises.
You have 90 days to complete the course after purchasing. If you do not pass within this timeframe, you will need to re-register for the course.
Browse these resources for more information on safe serving laws and alcohol guidelines in Florida.
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