Applicability; on-premises licenses. — Delaware Code § 1203
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§ 1203. Applicability; on-premises licenses.
(a) Effective July 1, 1992, every person who holds any valid license issued by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner pursuant to this title which authorizes the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption shall, upon request, be required to demonstrate that his or her employees who as part of their employment responsibilities sell, prepare, dispense, serve or otherwise deliver alcoholic beverages directly to patrons of the licensed establishment for on-premises consumption, or who manage employees who do, have successfully completed a responsible alcoholic beverage server training program recognized and approved by the Commissioner in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Each licensee who participates directly in the management of the licensed establishment shall also be required to successfully complete a responsible alcoholic beverage server training program recognized and approved by the Commissioner.
(b) Following July 1, 1992, every person who makes application for any license or for renewal of any valid license issued by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner pursuant to this title, which authorizes the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption shall, as part of the application process, certify to the Commissioner that his or her employees who as part of their employment responsibilities sell, prepare, dispense, serve or otherwise deliver alcoholic beverages directly to patrons of the licensed establishment for on-premises consumption, or who manage employees who do, have successfully completed a responsible alcoholic beverage server training program recognized and approved by the Commissioner in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Each applicant who intends to participate directly in the management of the licensed establishment shall also be required to successfully complete a responsible alcoholic beverage server training program recognized and approved by the Commissioner.
(c) Effective January 1, 1997, every person who holds any valid license issued by Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner pursuant to this title which authorizes the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption shall, upon request, be required to demonstrate that any employees who, as part of their employment responsibilities, sell, serve or otherwise deliver alcoholic beverages directly to patrons of the licensed establishment for off-premises consumption or who manage employees who do, have successfully completed a responsible alcoholic beverage server training program recognized and approved by the Commissioner in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Each licensee who participates directly in the management of the licensed establishment shall also be required to successfully complete a responsible alcoholic beverage server training program recognized and approved by the Commissioner.
(d) Following January 1, 1997, every person who makes application for any license or renewal of any valid license issued by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner pursuant to this title which authorizes the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption shall, as part of the application process, certify to the Commissioner that any employees who, as part of their employment responsibilities, sell, serve or otherwise deliver alcoholic beverages directly to patrons of the license establishment for off-premises consumption or who manage employees who do, have successfully completed a responsible alcoholic beverage server training program recognized and approved by the Commissioner in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Each applicant who intends to participate directly in the management of the licensed establishment shall also be required to complete a responsible alcoholic beverage server training program recognized and approved by the Commissioner.
(e) The provisions of subsections (a) through (d) of this section shall not apply to licenses issued pursuant to §§ 514 and 525 of this title.
68 Del. Laws, c. 168, § 1; 68 Del. Laws, c. 327, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 602, §§ 1-3; 72 Del. Laws, c. 486, §§ 15, 21;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Delaware Code § 1203
- Jurisdiction: Delaware
- Code: Delaware Code
- Subject: Applicability; on-premises licenses.
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