age for serving alcohol in dc
Three new alcohol laws go into effect in D.C. tweet now! tweet now! (WJLA) - Good news for businesses that sell alcohol -- and the people who love to consume it -- was handed down in D.C. on Thursday. The D.C. government announced that three new laws are now in effect for businesses that sell or serve alcohol in the district. Responsible Serving $9.95. Purchase in bulk with an employer account $6.95. Special Pricing: $9.95 Valid For A Limited Time! You will have access to the course and be able to review the course material for 30 days after you have completed the course and received your permit Your permit will be valid for 5 years. Liquor intended for off-premise consumption must be sold in sealed containers. Alcohol may also be sold to wholesalers for resale to other ABC-licensed businesses within the district. ABC-licensed businesses can apply for a distillery pub permit, which costs $7,500, at the ABRA offices, located at 2000 14th St. NW. 1 The minimum age to work as a barback or busboy is 16, but these individuals cannot serve alcohol to customers.  Alcohol Awareness Training: In some counties, Maryland bartenders must complete an alcohol awareness training program before being hired to serve alcohol to others. Rserving's Washington Responsible Serving course is approved by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board for online Mandatory Alcohol Server Training (MAST). Upon successful completion of this course and the final exam, each student will be mailed his or her official MAST permit (either Class 12 or Class 13). These laws include: Legal Serving Age: You must be at least 18 (depending on county) years of age to bartend in the state of Maryland. The minimum age to work as a barback or busboy is 16, but these individuals cannot serve alcohol to customers. The minimum age to sell and serve alcohol in Washington is 18. The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board issues liquor licenses and permits for licensees, bartenders and servers. The contact information for The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board is listed below. Things to Remember On-the-Job. There are many bartending laws Maryland has put in place surrounding where, when, and how alcohol can be sold and consumed within the state. Legal Drinking Age: Individuals must be at least 21 years of age before they can legally consume alcohol. As a bartender, you are responsible for checking the ID of each individual you serve to ensure they meet the minimum drinking age requirement. If you are between ages 18 and 21, you will receive a Class 13 permit which allows you to take alcohol orders, carry alcohol to customers and pour alcohol into a customer's glass at the customer's table in a liquor licensed establishment for on-premises consumption. Another new law now in effect, the Manufacturers' Sunday Sale Act of 2013, allows manufacturers to sell and deliver alcoholic beverages from 7 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week. Previously, the sale of alcohol to wholesalers, retailers and consumers was prohibited on Sundays.
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