Ala. Admin. Code r. 20-X-12-.02

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 20-X-12-.02 - Definitions - Responsible Vendor Program

The following words or phrases, whenever they appear in these regulations, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, shall have the meaning ascribed to them as follows:

(1) Act - Alabama Responsible Vendor Act, 1990 (Act No. 90-525 now codified as Chapter 10, Title 28, Code of Ala. 1975.

(2) Certification - Written approval from the ABC Board stating a vendor has met all requirements of law and/or regulations and is designated as a certified responsible vendor.

(3) Compliance specialists - Persons working under this program for the purpose of verifying both the compliance of the applicant and ongoing compliance of the certified vendor.

(4) Course of instruction - An ABC Board approved course of study for servers, sellers and managers, including an oral or written examination.

(5) Decertification - Revocation of a responsible vendor's certification.

(6) Manager (on-/off-premises) - Any person on the licensed premises responsible for supervising servers and/or sellers. There may be more than one manager on a licensed premises simultaneously and who may also be a server and/or seller.

(7) Mitigation-Decertification Committee - A committee composed of the:

(1) Director of Enforcement;

(2) ABC Board Administrator; and

(3) Responsible Vendor Program Coordinator. Any member of the committee may designate a replacement or a proxy for any meeting.

(8) Seller (off-premises) - Any person on the licensed premises who sells, gives or furnishes alcoholic beverages to the public and/or is responsible for ascertaining the legality thereof.

(9) Server (on-premises) - Any person on the licensed premises who sells, gives or furnishes alcoholic beverages to the public and/or is responsible for ascertaining the legality thereof.

(10) Trainer - Any person responsible for providing an approved course of instruction.

(11) Vendor -Any person licensed to serve or sell alcoholic beverages at retail.

Author: ABC Board

Ala. Admin. Code r. 20-X-12-.02

Repealed and New: Filed August 21, 1998; effective October 16, 1998.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 28-3-49; 28-10-1, et seq.