California · Business and Professions Code - BPC
BPC §25663: (a) Except as provided in subdivision (c), no licensee that sells or serves alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises shall employ any person under 21 years of age for the purpose of prepari
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Licensees selling alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption cannot employ anyone under 21 to prepare or serve alcohol. Violating this rule is a misdemeanor.
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