Lesson 1: TABC Seller-Server Training Overview Complete

Lesson 1: TABC Seller-Server Training Overview Complete Key Laws: Alcohol Sales - The sale of alcohol to minors under 21. The sale of alcohol to people who are intoxicated. The service of alcoholic beverages in private clubs to non-members. Keys to Customer Observation - How does the person look?image What does the person do? How does the person react? How much alcohol has been purchased or consumed? Keys to Intervention - Be Quick Be Clear Be Firm Be Consistent The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) is the state agency that regulates all phases of the alcoholic beverage industry in Texas. The duties of the commission include regulating sales, taxation, importation, manufacturing, transporting, and advertising of alcoholic beverages. - To report underage drinking or suspected sales to intoxicated individuals, the TABC asks that you call them directly. The number to call is: 1-888-THE-TABC () alcoholic beverage - defined as alcohol, or any beverage containing more than one-half of one percent of alcohol by volume, which is capable of use for beverage purposes, either alone or when diluted. [Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code Sec. 1.04 (1)] on-premise - consumption in establishments such as restaurants and bars off-premise - are also sold in packages for off-premise consumption in establishments such as convenience stores, gas stations, grocery stores, or liquor stores. Examples of common alcoholic beverages are: - Beer Malt liquor Wine Wine coolers Distilled spirits Mixed drinks Cocktails Employee - anyone who sells, serves, dispenses, or delivers alcoholic beverages for a business that is licensed to sell alcohol is considered an employee of that business. This also includes anyone who immediately manages, directs, supervises, or controls the sale or service of alcoholic beverages. Minor - For the purposes of alcoholic beverage sales and service, a minor is defined as someone under the age of 21. You may hear the term minor occasionally used to refer to individuals that are under the age of 18. This is the case concerning tobacco sales. The sale of tobacco to "minors" is prohibited, meaning that individuals under the age of 18 may not purchase tobacco. Throughout this course, the term minor will always mean someone who is under the age of 21. Intoxication - Not having the normal use of mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol, a controlled substance, a drug, a dangerous drug, a combination of two or more of those substances, or any other substance into the body, or having an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more. Public Intoxication - To appear in a public place while intoxicated to the degree that the person may endanger the person or another. A person that is so intoxicated that he or she could cause damage or harm to someone else must not be in public places in Texas. Criminal Negligence - A person fails to meet a standard level of care that an ordinary person under these conditions would meet, e.g. checking IDs, calculating age, refusing to over-serve patrons, and looking for signs of intoxication. Sellers and servers have certain responsibilities including checking IDs, calculating age, refusing to over serve customers, and looking for signs of intoxication. Throughout this course you will learn the standard levels of care to help prevent you from being criminally negligent. Responsibilities of a Seller-Server - The person who actually serves, sells, or delivers the alcoholic beverage is legally responsible for the sale. Other employees (such as door people, bouncers, floorwalkers, or bartenders) can assist with checking IDs and monitoring for intoxication, but the person who serves the alcohol is legally responsible and will be the one who receives a violation. The Risks of Breaking the Law - f you knowingly break the laws that govern alcohol sales/service, you are committing a crime. If you are found guilty, there are serious consequences. If the person who illegally gets the alcohol from you goes on to cause harm or damage, you may also be held responsible for that damage as well.