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Employee License and Server Training

Licensing

Employee License and Server Training

Oklahoma law 37A-2-121, requires two (2) items for individuals who work as an employee for a licensed establishment such as a liquor store, grocery store, convenience store, bar, restaurant, etc.
 

  1. First, the alcohol server training needs to be completed through one of the approved training programs listed below. Only one training course needs to be completed and you can choose any course you want.

  2. Second, an alcohol beverage employee license must be applied for through the ABLE Commission online portal.  For your convenience, here is the direct link. https://aca-prod.accela.com/ABLE/Default.aspx

  3. Third, the employee must upload a certificate of completion for the alcohol server training within 14 days from the time the license is issued.

Approved In-Person Server Training Programs (in-person training required for Event Bartender)

ACE Alcohol Compliance Education (ORA)
By-Way In-Person Event Bartender Training
Raise the Bar:Responsible Alcohol Service Certification

The following Event Bartender classes are being offered by the ABLE Commission.  Seating is limited.

  • July 1st,  2nd, 6th, 7th and 8th from 5:30-7:30 pm, the training will be held at ABLE Commission HQ, 50 NE 23rd, Oklahoma City, OK 73105. 
  • July 13th from 11:00-1:00, the training will be held in Poteau at the Kiamichi Tech, 1509 S. McKenna St., Poteau, OK 74953.
  • July 20th from 1:00-3:00 pm, the training will be held at ODOT Training Center, 5307 NE 122nd St., Oklahoma City, OK 73131.
  • July 22nd from 1:00-3:00 pm, the training will be held at the C3 Event Center, 8316 E. 73rd St., Tulsa, OK 74133.

 

Approved Online Server Training Programs (not applicable for Event Bartender)

These training programs are offered through private businesses, typically for their own employees.  ABLE has approved the following programs for training.  

  • Age Restricted Sales Training
  • Alcohol Certification Course
  • Casey’s General Stores
  • CTS ABLE Training
  • Dollar General Alcohol Training Program
  • Guidelines and Training for Selling Beer and Wine
  • Kum & Go L.C. dba Maverik
  • Oklahoma Liquor Sales Policy
  • Oklahoma Responsible Alcohol Sales and Service
  • Oklahoma Selling Alcohol & Tobacco
  • OnCue Alcohol Seller/Server Training
  • QuikTrip Corporate Training Program
  • Selling Age Restricted Products - Oklahoma
  • Shack Family Restaurants
  • Southern Glazers Oklahoma Alcohol Training Program
  • Target Beverage Service Training
  • WalMart Oklahoma Alcohol Training Program

If you're looking for training programs for law enforcement agencies and/or community groups, please refer to Law Enforcement/Community Training.

Last Modified on Jul 07, 2026
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