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(iii) A Class F (on-sale) railroad alcoholic beverages license; or
(iv) A Class G (on-sale) aircraft alcoholic beverages license.

(c)     (1) 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.

(2)     (i) This paragraph applies only in Montgomery County.

(ii) The licensee or a person who is employed in a supervisory capacity
designated by the licensee shall be certified by an approved alcohol awareness program
and shall be present during the hours in which alcohol may be sold.

(3)      (I) THIS PARAGRAPH APPLIES ONLY IN HARFORD COUNTY.

(II) THE LICENSEE OR A PERSON WHO IS EMPLOYED IN A
SUPERVISORY CAPACITY DESIGNATED BY THE LICENSEE SHALL BE CERTIFIED BY
AN APPROVED ALCOHOL AWARENESS PROGRAM AND SHALL BE PRESENT DURING
THE HOURS IN WHICH ALCOHOL MAY BE SOLD.

(II) THE LICENSEE AND PERSONS WHO ARE EMPLOYED BY THE
LICENSEE IN A SUPERVISORY CAPACITY SHALL BE CERTIFIED BY AN APPROVED
ALCOHOL AWARENESS PROGRAM.

(II) THE LICENSEE OR A PERSON WHO IS EMPLOYED IN A
SUPERVISORY CAPACITY DESIGNATED BY THE LICENSEE SHALL BE CERTIFIED BY AN
APPROVED ALCOHOL AWARENESS PROGRAM AND SHALL BE PRESENT DURING THE
HOURS IN WHICH ALCOHOL MAY BE SOLD.

(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.

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

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