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RAMP Questions and Correct Answers
Legal Duties Ans: Duties you are required to follow by the law.
House Duties Ans: Duties you are required my management to
follow.
Professional Duties Ans: Ethical or Social duties chosen to follow
When was RAMP legislation enacted? Ans: June 18, 2001
The Pennsylvania Liquor Code Ans: Under this code If a licensee
or employee sells to a visibly intoxicated
person or minor, he/she could be fined up to $5,000
and/or be imprisoned from 3 months to 1 year, and could be fined
from $100 to $500.
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Pennsylvania Crimes Code Ans: Under this code, anyone
convicted of willfully and knowingly selling or furnishing alcoholic
beverages to a minor faces a minimum fine of $1,000 for the first
offense and $2,500 for each subsequent offense, as well as a
possible jail term of up to one year for each offense.
Dram Shop Ans: A bar, tavern, or the like where alcoholic
beverages are sold.
Dram Shop Liability Ans: the body of law governing the liability
of taverns, liquor stores and other commercial establishments that
serve alcoholic beverages. Commonly called third-party liability.
1st Liable Party Ans: the licensee and/or server
2nd Liable Party Ans: the minor and/or intoxicated patron
3rd Liable Party Ans: the victim
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What kinds of incidents should be documented to prevent liability
lawsuits Ans: Attempts to purchase by a minor, refusal of
service, bar fight, or refusal of entry
The Liquor Code Ans: a governing body of law applicable to every
licensee in Pennsylvania. Licensees and employees are responsible
to know and follow this and failure to do so could result in a
citation for both the owner and employee.
Who enforces the Liquor code? Ans: The Pennsylvania State
Police
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Ans: establishes
regulations to implement the Liquor Code and explain how it will
apply its practices and procedures.
House Policies Ans: the "rules" of the establishment beyond the
Liquor Code created typically by the owners or managers of
licensed establishments.
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RAMP Questions and Correct Answers
Legal Duties Ans: Duties you are required to follow by the law.
House Duties Ans: Duties you are required my management to
follow.
Professional Duties Ans: Ethical or Social duties chosen to follow
When was RAMP legislation enacted? Ans: June 18, 2001
The Pennsylvania Liquor Code Ans: Under this code If a licensee
or employee sells to a visibly intoxicated
person or minor, he/she could be fined up to $5,000
and/or be imprisoned from 3 months to 1 year, and could be fined
from $100 to $500.
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Pennsylvania Crimes Code Ans: Under this code, anyone
convicted of willfully and knowingly selling or furnishing alcoholic
beverages to a minor faces a minimum fine of $1,000 for the first
offense and $2,500 for each subsequent offense, as well as a
possible jail term of up to one year for each offense.
Dram Shop Ans: A bar, tavern, or the like where alcoholic
beverages are sold.
Dram Shop Liability Ans: the body of law governing the liability
of taverns, liquor stores and other commercial establishments that
serve alcoholic beverages. Commonly called third-party liability.
1st Liable Party Ans: the licensee and/or server
2nd Liable Party Ans: the minor and/or intoxicated patron
3rd Liable Party Ans: the victim
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What kinds of incidents should be documented to prevent liability
lawsuits Ans: Attempts to purchase by a minor, refusal of
service, bar fight, or refusal of entry
The Liquor Code Ans: a governing body of law applicable to every
licensee in Pennsylvania. Licensees and employees are responsible
to know and follow this and failure to do so could result in a
citation for both the owner and employee.
Who enforces the Liquor code? Ans: The Pennsylvania State
Police
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Ans: establishes
regulations to implement the Liquor Code and explain how it will
apply its practices and procedures.
House Policies Ans: the "rules" of the establishment beyond the
Liquor Code created typically by the owners or managers of
licensed establishments.
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