Several updates have recently been made to Server Training, including the format and timing of the class, as well as the process for maintaining Server Training records . Please see below for those changes:
Server Training is now only available online through the North Dakota Safety Council. Currently, there is no cost associated with this course. In-person classes are no longer available; this includes private classes.
To register and complete the course, please visit https://www.ndsc.org/free-responsible-beverage-server-online-training-basic-server/.
Individuals who pass the course will receive a certificate and will be credentialed for three years. It is recommended to keep the certificate as record of completion of the course.
If you experience technical difficulty with the North Dakota Safety Council online course, please contact Kathy with NDSC at 701-751-6105 or kathyz@ndsc.org
** SERVER TRAINING ORDINANCE UPDATED FOR THE CITY OF FARGO
The new ordinance also includes the following changes:
- Server training is required to be completed prior to employment.
- Server Training now applies to all individuals involved in the stream of service of alcoholic beverages including security. This signifies that managers, servers, security, bartenders and door attendants are required to complete server training.
- Businesses are required to maintain and provide server training certificates upon request to the applicable agencies.
- Server training will no longer be provided in-person.
Please contact Fargo Cass Public Health at 701.241.8576 with any questions.
*Please note: current server training cards obtained through completion of a class facilitated by Fargo Cass Public Health are valid for three years from the date of completion of the class