All alcoholic license establishments are required by law to have a state approved alcohol awareness certified person (licensee or person employed in a supervisory capacity) on the licensed premise during all hours in which alcoholic beverages may be sold. Penalties include a $100 fine for the fist offense; $500 fine or a suspension/revocation of the license, or both, for each subsequent offense.

The LIQUORexam.com online training program is a self-paced learning module that can be administered at any time. This program is easy to follow and has been designed to help you learn the ropes of becoming a responsible alcohol server and/or seller. Upon completion of this course, you will be provided with a multiple-choice test. Once you receive a passing score, you will be awarded your certificate of completion which you can print directly from your online account.

This Alcohol Server/Seller Training program has been developed by industry professionals who have encompassed all aspects of alcohol service in the material. Whether you serve or sell alcohol at a restaurant, bar, nightclub, convention center, grocery store, convenience store, sporting stadium, or live music arena, this training will equip you with the skills and understanding you’ll need to provide exceptional service while complying with state laws.

All alcoholic license establishments are required by law to have a state approved alcohol awareness certified person (licensee or person employed in a supervisory capacity) on the licensed premise during all hours in which alcoholic beverages may be sold.

Penalties include a $100 fine for the fist offense; $500 fine or a suspension/revocation of the license, or both, for each subsequent offense. Use this link to see all approved training providers: CLICK HERE TO VIEW APPROVED TRAINING PROVIDERS. 

LIQUORexam.com is NOT an approved training provider.

STATE SPECIFIC INFORMATION

THE REQUIREMENT - ARTICLE 2B-SS 13-101• On & Off Premise retail alcohol beverage establishments are required to maintain at least one licensee or designated employee who has been currently certified in an approved alcohol awareness training program.
• Establishments in Montgomery, Harford and Howard Counties are required to have a certified license-holder or a certified person employed in a supervisory capacity designated by the licensee present during the hours in which alcoholmay be sold.
• Certification must be renewed every four years to remain current.
• Failure to have a certified representative may result in license renewaldelays, as well as, fines, suspensions or even revocation of your retail alcohol beverage license. Currently penalties for failure to comply are $100 for thefirst offense; and $500 fine or a suspension/revocation of the license, or both,for each subsequent offense.
• Temporary licenses (except those issued in St. Mary's County) and class E - steamboat, F - railroad and G - aircraft licenses are exempt from this mandate.

COURSE SPECIFICS

This course will teach you the fundamentals of responsibly serving and selling alcohol by showing you how to handle difficult situations, how to check for proper ID, how to understand the effects of alcohol and the human body and more. 

Lessons in this course include:

• Introduction
• Liability, Responsibility, and the Liquor Authority
• Alcohol and the Human Body
• Identification
• Dealing with Difficult Situations
• Other Important Topics

COURSE FEATURES

This course and website are developed to work on any smart phone, tablet, laptop or desktop. This training is a self-paced online course and the site tracks your progress so you are able to log-off and resume training where you left off.

• This self-paced course
• 100% Online
• Learn at your own pace
• Log out and resume where you left off
• Works on All Devices
• Full course narration
• 90-day Course Access
• Pass Guarantee (99.8% of students pass on the first attempt) 
• 3-year printable certification
• Free printable wallet card

STATE LIQUOR AUTHORITY

Comptroller of Maryland
80 Calvert Street
P.O. Box 466
Annapolis, MD 21404-0466
1-800-638-2937 

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