TABC Licensing and Certification 2

Question 1

Which Texas agency issues seller-server certifications and regulates alcohol licensing?

Accepted Answer

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC)

Answer

Texas Department of Public Safety

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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Question 2

How long is a TABC seller-server certification valid before it must be renewed?

Accepted Answer

2 years

Answer

1 year

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3 years

Answer

5 years

Question 3

Who is required to hold a TABC certification to legally sell or serve alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Any employee who sells, serves, or delivers alcoholic beverages

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Only bartenders

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Only managers

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Only owners of the establishment

Question 4

Where can a person obtain a valid TABC seller-server certification?

Accepted Answer

A TABC-approved training school or program

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Any liquor store

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The local police department

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The county courthouse

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of requiring TABC certification for sellers and servers?

Accepted Answer

To promote responsible sale and service of alcohol

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To increase alcohol sales

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To collect additional taxes

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To limit the number of bartenders

Question 6

Is TABC seller-server certification mandatory for every employee statewide, or does it depend on the employer?

Accepted Answer

Voluntary unless the specific employer requires it for civil-liability protection

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Always mandatory statewide by law for all servers

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Only required in Austin

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Only required for grocery stores

Question 7

What generally happens to a certification if the employee lets it expire?

Accepted Answer

The person must retake the course and pass the exam again

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It automatically renews

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It converts to a permanent license

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It transfers to the employer