62A-15-401.   Alcohol training and education seminar.
     (1) As used in this part:
     (a) "Instructor" means a person that directly provides the instruction during an alcohol training and education seminar for a seminar provider.
     (b) "Licensee" means a person who is:
     (i) (A) a new or renewing licensee under Title 32A, Alcoholic Beverage Control Act; and
     (B) engaged in the retail sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises of the licensee; or
     (ii) a business that is:
     (A) a new or renewing licensee licensed by a city, town, or county; and
     (B) engaged in the retail sale of beer for consumption off the premises of the licensee.
     (c) "Off-premise beer retailer" is as defined in Section 32A-1-105.
     (d) "Seminar provider" means a person other than the division who provides an alcohol training and education seminar meeting the requirements of this section.
     (2) (a) This section applies to an individual who, as defined by the board by rule:
     (i) manages operations at the premises of a licensee engaged in the retail sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises of the licensee;
     (ii) supervises the serving of alcoholic beverages to a customer for consumption on the premises of a licensee;
     (iii) serves alcoholic beverages to a customer for consumption on the premises of a licensee;
     (iv) directly supervises the sale of beer to a customer for consumption off the premises of an off-premise beer retailer licensee; or
     (v) sells beer to a customer for consumption off the premises of an off-premise beer retailer licensee.
     (b) If the individual does not have a valid certificate that the individual has completed an alcohol training and education seminar, an individual described in Subsection (2)(a) shall:
     (i) (A) complete an alcohol training and education seminar within 30 days of the following if the individual is described in Subsections (2)(a)(i) through (iii):
     (I) if the individual is an employee, the day the individual begins employment;
     (II) if the individual is an independent contractor, the day the individual is first hired; or
     (III) if the individual holds an ownership interest in the licensee, the day that the individual first engages in an activity that would result in that individual being required to complete an alcohol training and education seminar; or
     (B) complete an alcohol training and education seminar within the time periods specified in Subsection 32A-10-103(1) if the individual is described in Subsections (2)(a)(iv) and (v); and
     (ii) pay a fee:
     (A) to the seminar provider; and
     (B) that is equal to or greater than the amount established under Subsection (4)(h).
     (c) An individual shall have a valid certificate that the individual completed an alcohol training and education seminar within the time period provided in this Subsection (2) to engage in an activity described in Subsection (2)(a).
     (d) A certificate that an individual has completed an alcohol training and education seminar is valid for:
     (i) three years from the day on which the certificate is issued for an individual described

in Subsection (2)(a)(i), (ii), or (iii); and
     (ii) five years from the day on which the certificate is issued for an individual described in Subsection (2)(a)(iv) or (v).
     (3) (a) A licensee may not permit an individual who is not in compliance with Subsection (2) to:
     (i) serve or supervise the serving of alcoholic beverages to a customer for consumption on the premises of the licensee;
     (ii) engage in any activity that would constitute managing operations at the premises of a licensee that engages in the retail sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises of the licensee;
     (iii) directly supervise the sale of beer to a customer for consumption off the premises of an off-premise beer retailer licensee; or
     (iv) sell beer to a customer for consumption off the premises of an off-premise beer retailer licensee.
     (b) A licensee that violates Subsection (3)(a) is subject to Section 32A-1-401.
     (4) The division shall:
     (a) (i) provide alcohol training and education seminars; or
     (ii) certify one or more seminar providers;
     (b) establish the curriculum for an alcohol training and education seminar that includes the following subjects:
     (i) (A) alcohol as a drug; and
     (B) alcohol's effect on the body and behavior;
     (ii) recognizing the problem drinker or signs of intoxication;
     (iii) an overview of state alcohol laws related to responsible beverage sale or service, as determined in consultation with the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control;
     (iv) dealing with the problem customer, including ways to terminate sale or service; and
     (v) for those supervising or engaging in the retail sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises of a licensee, alternative means of transportation to get the customer safely home;
     (c) recertify each seminar provider every three years;
     (d) monitor compliance with the curriculum described in Subsection (4)(b);
     (e) maintain for at least five years a record of every person who has completed an alcohol training and education seminar;
     (f) provide the information described in Subsection (4)(e) on request to:
     (i) the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control;
     (ii) law enforcement; or
     (iii) a person licensed by the state or a local government to sell alcoholic beverages;
     (g) provide the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control on request a list of any seminar provider certified by the division; and
     (h) establish a fee amount for each person attending an alcohol training and education seminar that is sufficient to offset the division's cost of administering this section.
     (5) The board shall by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act:
     (a) define what constitutes under this section an individual who:
     (i) manages operations at the premises of a licensee engaged in the retail sale of alcoholic

beverages for consumption on the premises of the licensee;
     (ii) supervises the serving of alcoholic beverages to a customer for consumption on the premises of a licensee;
     (iii) serves alcoholic beverages to a customer for consumption on the premises of a licensee;
     (iv) directly supervises the sale of beer to a customer for consumption off the premises of an off-premise retailer beer licensee; or
     (v) sells beer to a customer for consumption off the premises of an off-premise beer retailer licensee;
     (b) establish criteria for certifying and recertifying a seminar provider; and
     (c) establish guidelines for the manner in which an instructor provides an alcohol education and training seminar.
     (6) A seminar provider shall:
     (a) obtain recertification by the division every three years;
     (b) ensure that an instructor used by the seminar provider:
     (i) follows the curriculum established under this section; and
     (ii) conducts an alcohol training and education seminar in accordance with the guidelines established by rule;
     (c) ensure that any information provided by the seminar provider or instructor of a seminar provider is consistent with:
     (i) the curriculum established under this section; and
     (ii) this section;
     (d) provide the division with the names of all persons who complete an alcohol training and education seminar provided by the seminar provider;
     (e) (i) collect a fee for each person attending an alcohol training and education seminar in accordance with Subsection (2); and
     (ii) forward to the division the portion of the fee that is equal to the amount described in Subsection (4)(h); and
     (f) issue a certificate to an individual that completes an alcohol training and education seminar provided by the seminar provider.
     (7) (a) If after a hearing conducted in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act, the division finds that a seminar provider violates this section or that an instructor of the seminar provider violates this section, the division may:
     (i) suspend the certification of the seminar provider for a period not to exceed 90 days;
     (ii) revoke the certification of the seminar provider;
     (iii) require the seminar provider to take corrective action regarding an instructor; or
     (iv) prohibit the seminar provider from using an instructor until such time that the seminar provider establishes to the satisfaction of the division that the instructor is in compliance with Subsection (6)(b).
     (b) The division may certify a seminar provider whose certification is revoked:
     (i) no sooner than 90 days from the date the certification is revoked; and
     (ii) if the seminar provider establishes to the satisfaction of the division that the seminar provider will comply with this section.

Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session
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