A vendor seeking certification must train employees, keep training records, and post signs about not selling alcohol to underage persons.
In order to qualify for certification, the vendor shall comply with the following requirements: (1) Provide a course of instruction for its employees approved by the board which shall include subjects dealing with alcoholic beverages as follows: a. Laws regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-the-premises consumption and/or for off-the-premises consumption. b. Methods of recognizing and dealing with underage customers. c. The development of specific procedures for refusing to sell alcoholic beverages to underage customers; for assisting employees in dealing with underage customers; and for dealing with intoxicated customers. (2) Require each employee who is authorized to sell alcoholic beverages in the normal course of his or her employment to complete the employee training course set out in subdivision (1) within 30 days of commencing employment. Responsible vendor training or testing may be conducted online by computer, in a classroom, or by live trainers. Any online training must include employee testing to pass. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to require an in-person test administrator or proctor. (3) Require all trained employees to attend additional meetings at least semiannually or such other schedule of meetings as may be approved by the board, which meetings shall include the dissemination of existing and new information covering the applicable subjects specified in this section and explaining the vendor’s policies and procedures relating to those subjects. (4) Maintain employment records of the training of its employees required by this section. The records may be maintained in a digital format provided the records may be produced within 48 hours at the request of the board. (5) Post signs on the vendor’s premises informing customers of the vendor’s policy against selling alcoholic beverages to underaged persons.