Ch. 278                                    1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(b)     (1) The provisions of this section apply to licensed premises that are
operated by selling alcoholic beverages directly to a customer from a bar or service bar on
the premises and to premises licensed for off-sale.

(2) This section does not apply to:

(i) Temporary alcoholic beverages licenses issued under § 25 of this
article;

(ii) A Class E (on-sale) steamboat alcoholic beverages license;

(iii) A Class F (on-sale) railroad alcoholic beverages license; or

(iv) A Class G (on-sale) aircraft alcoholic beverages license.

(c)     A holder of any class of retail alcoholic beverages license or an employee
designated by the holder shall complete training in an approved alcohol awareness
program. The training shall be valid for a period of 4 years, and the holder shall complete
retraining in an approved program for each successive 4-year period.

(d)     Any licensee who violates the provisions of subsection (c) of this section is
subject to: .

(1)     For the first offense, a $100 fine; and

(2)     For each subsequent offense, a fine not to exceed $500 or a suspension
or revocation of the license or both.

(e)     (1) The State Comptroller:                                           .

(i) Shall approve and certify each alcohol awareness program that is
in compliance with this section; and

(ii) May require recertification of the approved program to insure
compliance with any changes in the program.

(2) ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO IS AUTHORIZED OR EMPLOYED TO TEACH
AN ALCOHOL AWARENESS PROGRAM MUST OBTAIN AN ALCOHOL AWARENESS
INSTRUCTOR'S PERMIT.

[(2)] (3) Each local licensing board is responsible for enforcing this section,
including the penalty provision.

[(3)] (4) (i) A certificate of completion shall be issued for each
completion of a certified program and it shall be valid for 4 years from the date of
issuance.

(ii) An up-to-date valid certificate shall be presented to the proper
authority upon request.

[(4)](5) (i) Within 5 days after a licensee or an employee of a licensee is
sent a certificate of completion, the program provider shall inform the appropriate local
licensing board of:                     .

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