Intoxication SignsQuestion 36 of 100
RBS training organizes observable intoxication signs into the SCAN acronym. SCAN stands for:
a.Sober, Cautious, Alert, Normal
b.Sip, Count, Assess, Notify
c.Speech, Coordination, Appearance, Notable behavior
d.Stand, Cross-check, Ask, Notify
Explanation
SCAN — Speech, Coordination, Appearance, and Notable behavior — is the standardized observation framework taught to RBS servers. Speech: slurring, mumbling, volume changes. Coordination: stumbling, swaying, spilling. Appearance: glassy/bloodshot eyes, flushed face, disheveled. Notable behavior: aggression, depression, sudden mood shifts, inappropriate touching. A patron showing signs in two or more SCAN categories meets the 'obviously intoxicated' standard of §25602 and must be cut off.
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