TAM Alcohol Laws & Regulatory Compliance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under Maryland law, what is the minimum age a person must be to serve alcoholic beverages in a licensed establishment?
- 18 years old (Correct answer)
- 19 years old
- 20 years old
- 21 years old
Correct answer: 18 years old
Maryland law permits persons who are 18 years of age or older to serve alcoholic beverages in licensed establishments.
Question 2: Which Maryland agency is primarily responsible for issuing liquor licenses and overseeing alcohol regulation at the county level?
- Maryland State Police
- Local Alcoholic Beverages Control Board or Liquor Board (Correct answer)
- Maryland Department of Health
- Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration
Correct answer: Local Alcoholic Beverages Control Board or Liquor Board
Each Maryland county has its own Alcoholic Beverages Control Board (or Liquor Board) responsible for issuing licenses and local enforcement.
Question 3: A licensee in Maryland is cited for a first-time violation of serving alcohol to a minor. Which penalty is most likely?
- Permanent revocation of license
- A fine and possible suspension of the license (Correct answer)
- Only a written warning with no further action
- Mandatory closure for 90 days
Correct answer: A fine and possible suspension of the license
First-time violations typically result in fines and possible license suspension rather than immediate permanent revocation.
Question 4: In Maryland, what does the term 'happy hour' law regulate?
- The hours during which minors may be on licensed premises
- Restrictions on drink specials, including prohibiting unlimited drinks for a fixed price (Correct answer)
- The maximum number of drinks served per customer per hour
- The hours during which alcohol can be delivered to homes
Correct answer: Restrictions on drink specials, including prohibiting unlimited drinks for a fixed price
Maryland's happy hour laws restrict certain promotional drink specials, such as all-you-can-drink offers, to prevent irresponsible alcohol consumption.
Question 5: Which of the following best describes a 'dram shop' liability law as it applies in Maryland?
- A law requiring bars to use standard measuring tools for every pour
- A law holding alcohol licensees civilly liable for damages caused by intoxicated patrons they over-served (Correct answer)
- A law limiting the size of alcoholic beverages sold
- A law mandating free water be provided with every alcoholic drink
Correct answer: A law holding alcohol licensees civilly liable for damages caused by intoxicated patrons they over-served
Dram shop laws hold licensed establishments civilly responsible for harm caused by patrons who were served alcohol while visibly intoxicated.
Question 6: Under Maryland alcohol law, which action by an employee can result in the employer's license being suspended or revoked?
- Asking a customer for ID before serving
- Selling alcohol to a visibly intoxicated person (Correct answer)
- Refusing service to a disruptive customer
- Requiring customers to show ID for credit card purchases
Correct answer: Selling alcohol to a visibly intoxicated person
Selling alcohol to a visibly intoxicated person is a violation of Maryland law and can lead to license suspension or revocation for the licensee.
Question 7: Maryland law requires licensed establishments to post which of the following notices visibly on the premises?
- A list of all employees certified in alcohol training
- Notices about the legal drinking age and consequences of serving minors (Correct answer)
- The owner's name and home address
- A daily log of alcohol deliveries received
Correct answer: Notices about the legal drinking age and consequences of serving minors
Maryland requires licensed establishments to display notices informing the public about the legal drinking age and penalties for serving alcohol to minors.
TAM Alcohol Laws & Regulatory Compliance 2
Under Maryland law, what is the minimum age a person must be to serve alcoholic beverages in a licensed establishment?