Industry Regulations Flashcards
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What is the regulatory significance of a 'Certificate of Label Approval' (COLA) in the U.S. alcohol industry?
Answer: It is required TTB approval before an alcoholic beverage can be bottled and sold in interstate commerce
A COLA is mandatory TTB approval that must be obtained before any alcoholic beverage is introduced into interstate commerce, ensuring the label complies with federal regulations.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, which of the following is an alcohol retailer generally required to do?
Answer: Ensure their physical premises are accessible to customers with disabilities
The ADA requires places of public accommodation, including bars and restaurants, to make their facilities accessible to individuals with disabilities.
In states with mandatory server training laws, who is typically held responsible if an untrained server sells alcohol to a minor?
Answer: The licensee (establishment) bears primary legal responsibility
The liquor licensee (the establishment and its owners) bears primary legal and regulatory responsibility for violations committed on their premises, including by untrained staff.
Which statement accurately describes a 'special event permit' for alcohol service?
Answer: A temporary authorization allowing alcohol service at a specific event outside a permanent licensed location
Special event permits (or temporary licenses) allow alcohol service at events held outside of or in addition to a permanently licensed location, for a defined time period.
A state law prohibits alcohol sales between 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM. A bar sells drinks at 2:30 AM. Who faces potential legal consequences?
Answer: The bar's liquor licensee and potentially the individual server
Both the liquor licensee and the individual server can face legal consequences for illegal sales, as both the establishment and the employee have a legal duty to comply with service hour restrictions.
What does 'secondary liability' mean in the context of alcohol dram shop laws?
Answer: A bar's liability for alcohol-related harm caused by patrons after they leave the premises
Secondary (or third-party) dram shop liability means an establishment can be held responsible for damages caused by an intoxicated patron to others, even after the patron has left.
Under most state alcohol regulations, which of the following is a valid reason to refuse alcohol service to a customer?
Answer: The customer appears visibly intoxicated
Serving a visibly intoxicated person is illegal in virtually all jurisdictions, making visible intoxication a legally required basis for refusing service.