TAM Card - Techniques of Alcohol Management Card Minors and Alcohol Questions and Answers

Question 1

A group of four guests who appear to be in their early twenties are seated in your section. One person from the group orders a pitcher of beer for the entire table. What is your legal obligation in this situation?

Accepted Answer

Request to see a valid, acceptable ID from every person at the table who will be consuming the beer.

Answer

Nevada law requires a server to verify the age of any individual who will be consuming alcohol. It is not sufficient to only check the ID of the person ordering or paying; you must ensure every person partaking in the alcoholic beverage is of legal age.

Question 2

Under Nevada law, what is the criminal penalty for a first-time offense of selling or furnishing alcohol to a person under 21 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A misdemeanor, potentially punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 and/or up to 6 months in jail.

Answer

According to Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 202.055, selling, giving, or otherwise furnishing an alcoholic beverage to any person under 21 years of age is a misdemeanor. The standard penalty for a misdemeanor in Nevada can include a fine of up to $1,000, up to 6 months in jail, or both.

Question 3

A parent is dining with their 19-year-old son and orders a bottle of wine. The parent asks you to pour a glass for their son, stating it's permissible with parental consent. According to Nevada law, how must you respond?

Accepted Answer

Politely refuse to serve the son, explaining that state law prohibits you from furnishing alcohol to anyone under 21, regardless of parental consent.

Answer

Nevada law prohibits a licensee or their employee from selling or furnishing alcohol to a minor. There is no exception in the law that allows a server in a licensed establishment to provide a minor with alcohol, even if a parent gives permission. The legal responsibility is on the server not to furnish the alcohol.

Question 4

Which of the following is the most effective legal defense for a server charged with selling alcohol to a minor?

Accepted Answer

Proving that they demanded, were shown, and reasonably relied upon a genuine-looking ID that indicated the patron was 21 or over.

Answer

The only strong affirmative defense against a charge of selling to a minor is to prove that the server performed their due diligence by demanding and carefully examining an identification document that a reasonable person would have believed to be valid and which indicated the person was of legal age. Simply relying on appearance or past events is not a sufficient legal defense.

Question 5

You are checking an ID that you identify as a fake. According to standard TAM® training, what is the most appropriate course of action?

Accepted Answer

Refuse service, return the ID to the individual, and ask them to leave the premises.

Answer

The primary responsibility of a server is to prevent the illegal sale of alcohol. While you must refuse the sale, you are not legally required to confiscate the fraudulent ID. The safest and recommended procedure to avoid confrontation is to politely refuse service, return the ID, and ask the person to leave.

TAM Card - Techniques of Alcohol Management Card Practice Test

TAM Card - Techniques of Alcohol Management Card Practice Test

TAM Card - Techniques of Alcohol Management Card Minors and Alcohol Questions and Answers