(1) Twenty-one is the minimum age for a person to legally purchase or consume alcoholic beverages in California.

(2) If prior to serving alcohol an alcohol server diligently inspects a patron's ID and reasonably concludes it is legally acceptable (even if it turns out to be a fake ID), and the appearance of the minor indicates the minor could be twenty-one years of age or older, the alcohol server has a defense to a charge of selling to a minor.

(1) Issued by a government agency;

(2) Contains the name, date of birth, photograph, and physical description of the ID holder; and

(3) A valid expiration date.

(1) State issued driver's licenses and identification cards;

(2) Military ID's, even without a physical description of the ID holder;

(3) Government issued passports, even without a physical description of the ID holder.

(1) Expired ID;

(2) School or Work ID;

(3) Obviously altered ID;

(4) ID belonging to someone else; and

(5) Interim or temporary state issued driver licenses.

(1) Photograph appears raised or altered;

(2) Thickness of the card, too thick or too thin;

(3) Lumps, bumps, or creases on the surface of the card;

(4) The card can be peeled apart;

(5) Alterations of the birthdate; and

(6) Signature written in ink.

(1) Physically hold the ID;

(2) Look at the front and back of the ID;

(3) Compare the photograph to the ID holder;

(4) Compare the physical description to the ID holder;

(5) Verify the information on the card by asking questions of the ID holder;

(6) Compare the signature on the ID to a fresh signature given by the ID holder; and

(7) Check for security features visible by UV light or flashlight.

(1) Use effective listening and visual cues to determine when patrons have become obviously intoxicated; and

(2) Do not advocate for continued drinking when one patron attempts to buy a beverage for another patron who no longer wants a beverage.

(1) If a patron's ID is invalid;

(2) If the patron becomes belligerent;

(3) If a patron is obviously intoxicated either by alcohol, medication, or recreational or illegal drugs;

(4) If a patron requests service outside the hours of operation; and

(5) If a server has any doubts about any of the preceding factors.

(1) Be courteous but firm in telling patrons they can no longer be served;

(2) Be quiet and discrete;

(3) Be assertive in the decision to stop alcoholic beverage service;

(4) Focus on statements about the alcohol server's duty and liability not to serve;

(5) Do not bargain with the patron;

(6) The server should inform managers and co-workers of the decision, identity of the person, and reasons the person should no longer be served alcohol;

(7) Inform other members of the patron's group, if any; and

(8) Offer a glass of water, non-alcoholic beverage, or food item.

(1) Depressants:

(2) Stimulant:

(3) Hallucinogenic (psychedelics):