Maryland State Licensed Beverage Association

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MARYLAND RETAIL ALCOHOL BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS

Courtesy of: MSLBA Educational Resource, Inc.

MSLBA, Maryland State Licensed Beverage Association

The Association that works for you

Sponsors of: TAM®, Techniques of Alcohol Management® in the state of Maryland since 1984

ALCOHOL AWARENESS TRAINING

THE REQUIREMENT

• Generally, licensees of on-premise & 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. The certified person is not required to be present at all times, except in Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Washington & Wicomico Counties.
• In Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Washington & Wicomico Counties:
  A certified licensee, or a certified person employed in a supervisory capacity designated by the licensee, is required to be present during the hours in which alcohol may be sold.
• Certification must be renewed every four years to remain current.
• Failure to have a certified representative may result in license renewal delays, as well as fines, suspensions or even revocation of the retail alcohol beverage license.
  Additional requirements apply to certain types of establishments and in certain jurisdictions.
  To obtain specific information regarding alcohol awareness training requirements that apply to your establishment, see the following references:
  Laws and Regulations of the State of Maryland (Article 2B) § 13-101 entitled Alcohol awareness programs
  Laws and Regulations of the State of Maryland (Article 2B) subsections that apply to your type of establishment and/or your establishment's class of alcohol license
  Local Rules and Regulations or Code published by the alcohol licensing board/commissioners for the city or county where your establishment is located

HOW TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT

MSLBA Educational Resources (MSLBA ER) offers the TAM®, Techniques of Alcohol Management®, program. The MSLBA ER TAM® program is the leading alcohol awareness training program in Maryland and has been approved by the Comptroller for meeting the requirements of the alcohol awareness training law. Local MSLBA ER TAM® seminars are available to meet your needs. The current schedule and registration form is published in the monthly Beverage Journal and on the web at www.mslba.org—then click "Server Training". In addition, MSLBA ER offers discounts for groups and for in-house seminars.

MSLBA ER provides a TAM® certificate and card for successful completion of their seminar and if needed, can provide persons currently certified through MSLBA ER with duplicate certification papers. If you have any questions, need a duplicate TAM® certificate, or would like additional information about group discounts or in-house TAM® seminars, please contact the MSLBA ER office.

Stop Fake ID Fast:

MSLBA Educational Resources (ER) is sold out of the 2011 ID Checking Guides. MSLBA ER plans to purchase bulk quantity of the 2012 guides (should be available in March 2012) and again offer discounted prices. In the meantime, please contact the ID Guide Checking Company directly at 1-800-227-8827. The ID Checking Guide is currently advertising the 2011 guides for $23.95 plus $5 shipping & handling but they do offer discounts for 2 or more guides.

Two ways to register for classes

• Online


• Print and complete the registration form, and mail a check to MSLBA ER.