150 E. Main Street,
Suite 104
Westminster, MD 21157
PHONE: (410) 876-3424 or (800) 921-1382
FAX: (410) 871-2545
MSLBA Educational
Resources (MSLBA ER) sponsors the leading alcohol awareness server training program in the State of Maryland –
The MSLBA ER TAM®,
Techniques of Alcohol
Management®
Program.
MSLBA ER TAM® is as an educational program designed by licensees for both "on and off" premise establishments. MSLBA ER TAM® focuses on the varying effects of alcohol on individuals, and the law(s) and liabilities associated with the sale of alcohol, with emphasis on proper procedures for verifying the legal age of patrons.
MSLBA membership qualifies licensees and their employees for discount registration fees for MSLBA ER TAM®
training.
Click
here for a current MSLBA ER TAM® seminar schedule and registration form. Please print the schedule, complete the registration form and mail to the address shown on the form.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
TO MARYLAND RETAIL ALCOHOL BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
Courtesy of: MSLBA Educational
Resource, Inc.
MSLBA, Maryland
State Licensed Beverage
Association -
The Association that works for
you!
Sponsors of: TAM®, Techniques of
Alcohol Management®
in the state of Maryland since 1984
ALCOHOL AWARENESS TRAINING LAW
THE REQUIREMENT
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(see Article 2B, Subsection 13-101
for exact language)
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On & Off-premise retail alcohol beverage establishments
are required to maintain at least one licensee or
designated employee who has been currently certified in
an approved alcohol awareness training program. The
certified person is not required to be on-premise at all
times, except in Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery,
Washington & Wicomico Counties.
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In Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Washington &
Wicomico Counties Only: Establishments are currently
required to have a certified licensee, or a certified
person employed in a supervisory capacity designated by
the licensee, present during the hours in which alcohol
may be sold. In Wicomico County, Class C licensed
establishments are exempt from the requirement to have a
certified representative present at all times.
(Note – Calvert County & City of
Annapolis Rules and Regulations
require a certified person on premises at all times when
alcohol is sold or served.)
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Certification must be renewed every four years to remain
current.
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Temporary licenses and class E - steamboat, class F-
railroad, and class G - aircraft licenses are exempt
from this mandate, however Caroline County Temporary
Multiple Event Licensees are required to have a
certified server on premise whenever alcohol beverages
are served (Article 2B § 7-101 (j) ).
(Notes - St.
Mary’s County Rules and Regulations require temporary
licensees to comply with all licensee rules and
regulations
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Failure to have a certified representative may result in
license renewal delays, as well as, fines, suspensions
or even revocation of your retail alcohol beverage
license.
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HOW TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT
MSLBA
Educational Resources (MSLBA
ER) offers the TAM®,
Techniques of Alcohol Management®, program. The MSLBA
ER
TAM® program is the leading alcohol awareness training
program in Maryland and has been approved by the
Comptroller for meeting the requirements of the alcohol
awareness training law. Local MSLBA ER TAM® seminars are
available to meet your needs.
Click here for a current schedule and registration form.
The schedule is also published in the monthly Beverage
Journal. In addition, MSLBA ER offers discounts for
groups and for in-house seminars.
MSLBAER provides a TAM® certificate and card for
completion of their seminar. Certifications are recorded
and a duplicate can be provided in the event that you
misplace it. If you have any questions, need a duplicate
TAM® certificate, or if would like additional
information about group discounts or in-house TAM®
seminars, please feel free to contact
MSLBA ER (410)
876-3424, (800) 921-1382.
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