Chapter 272

2004 -- H 7766 SUBSTITUTE B

Enacted 07/02/04

A N A C T

RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES

Introduced By: Representatives Lewiss, Malik, Anguilla, Fox, and Ginaitt

Date Introduced: February 11, 2004

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 3-7 of the General Laws entitled "Retail Licenses" is hereby

amended by adding thereto the following section:

3-7-6.1. Renewal of Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, Class J, and Class N licenses.

– (a) The holder of a Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, Class J, or Class N license who applies

before October 1, in any licensing period, for a license of the same class for the next succeeding

licensing period shall, prior to filing said application, demonstrate that he or she has complied

with the Alcohol Server Training Regulations, as promulgated by the department, as set forth in

subsection (b) of this section.

(b) The department shall promulgate regulations requiring that all licenses issued

pursuant to this section meet the following minimum Alcohol Server Training requirements:

(1) All persons who sell or serve alcoholic beverages, anyone whose job description

entails the checking of identification for the purchase of alcoholic beverages and valet parking

staff shall receive Alcohol Server Training as set forth herein.

(2) Only nationally recognized server training programs, which meet the following

criteria as determined by the department may be eligible for certification by the department.

(i) Training is provided through more than one (1) medium including, but not limited to,

video, training manual and/or role playing;

(ii) The content of the program has been developed and maintained by recognized subject

matter and industry experts in the field;

(iii) Programs wherein the instructor is not the grading organization;

(iv) Programs that have been validated and approved by other states which have

mandated this training;

(v) Programs which follow sound instructional design norms for the target audience;

(vi) Programs which are regularly updated as science, technology and standards change.

(3) Licensees, pursuant to regulations promulgated by the department, shall require

servers to be recertified every five (5) years.

(4) Any eligible employee of a licensee will be required to complete said training within

one hundred and twenty (120) days of the commencement of his or her employment.

(5) The department shall promulgate said regulations no later than January 1, 2005. All

licensees shall be in compliance with said regulations within ninety (90) days of January 1, 2005,

or be subject to the penalties set forth in this title.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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