La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § VII-505

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section VII-505 - Vendors

A. Certification and Enrollment as a Responsible Vendor

1. The vendor shall review and understand the vendor handbook.

2. The vendor shall provide the Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control with a completed "vendor affidavit" for enrollment in the program.

3. The vendor shall require all "servers" and "security personnel" to attend an approved server or security personnel training course within 45 days of the first day of employment.

4. The vendor shall pay an annual fee of $50 per licensed establishment holding a Class A-General, Class A-Restaurant, or Class B-Retail permit for the purpose of funding development and administration of the Responsible Vendor Program.

a. The fee shall be assessed on all new and renewal applications for retail permits to engage in the business of dealing in alcoholic beverages and/or tobacco and tobacco products.

b. The fee shall not be assessed to those parties seeking a Special Event Permit under the provisions of R.S. 26:793(A).

B. Maintaining Certification

1. The vendor shall keep the vendor handbook current with all updates and periodic amendments distributed by the program administrator.

2. The vendor shall provide new employees already licensed under the Responsible Vendor Program with the rules and regulations applicable in the parish or municipality of the establishment's location.

3. The vendor shall maintain server and security personnel training records, which include the name, date of birth, last four digits of Social Security number, and date of hire for all servers and security personnel. The records shall be kept on the licensed premises at all times for inspection by agents of the Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control or other peace officers.

4. The vendor shall post signs on the licensed premises informing customers of the vendor's policy against selling alcoholic beverages or tobacco products to underage persons if required by law.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § VII-505

Promulgated by the Department of Revenue, Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control, LR 24:1949 (October 1998), amended LR 25:879 (May 1999), LR 31:939 (April 2005), LR 39:1827 (July 2013), LR 40:1113 (June 2014).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 26:931 et seq.