While the Responsible Vendor of Alcohol class is not mandated by the state of Florida, many liquor liability insurers require it.
Completing the training and maintaining compliance may lead to reductions in liability insurance premiums
Certified responsible vendors are protected from liquor license suspension or revocation due to alcohol-related incidents and may receive reduced fines and penalties
Schedule your in-person RVA training with Serve It Up Safe
Complete your online refresher training at the 4-month mark
Complete your second refresher at the 8-month mark
• If you have taken the in-person RVA training, you can access the refresher training by inputting the access code that was provided to your manager in the area below.
• The RVA training is a tri-annual requirement (i.e., required three times a year), and the refresher training is to be completed 4 months and 8 months after your in-person training.
(please note access codes are case sensitive)
Under Florida’s Responsible Vendor Act (§561.705), all certified alcohol vendors must ensure that their staff complete ongoing refresher training at least three times per year. This tri-annual requirement helps businesses maintain compliance with the state’s Responsible Vendor Program and retain the legal protections available to participating establishments.
At Serve It Up Safe, we make staying compliant simple. Once your business has completed its initial Responsible Vendor of Alcohol (RVA) training – whether through our in-person session or online course – your team can complete all required refresher trainings directly through our online training portal.
Our RVA refresher modules are built specifically for Florida’s Responsible Vendor Program. Each session takes about 10 minutes to complete and automatically logs completion for your internal records. The training reviews key topics such as:
Every completed session is recorded in your Serve It Up Safe account, giving you a clear record of compliance to maintain your active Responsible Vendor status.
Vendors who maintain active RVA status through ongoing training are eligible for important protections under §561.706, including:
Failing to stay current with the tri-annual training schedule can cause your business to lose its Responsible Vendor designation, forfeiting those protections.
Our online system automatically tracks training intervals and sends reminders, so your team never misses a required session. New employees can complete their refresher modules as soon as they finish their initial training, ensuring full compliance throughout the year.
Whether you trained with us in person or online, Serve It Up Safe gives you ongoing access to our Responsible Vendor refresher program at no additional cost – helping your business stay compliant, protected, and confident in its training records.
This refresher training applies exclusively to the Florida Responsible Vendor Program (RVA). Other states may have different alcohol compliance or responsible service training requirements. Serve It Up Safe’s RVA refresher courses are approved by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco.
Serve It Up Safe makes alcohol safety training simple, fast, and fully Florida-compliant. Whether you’re scheduling your initial Responsible Vendor of Alcohol (RVA) course or completing your required refresher training, we’ve got you covered with flexible in-person and online options.
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