(a) [See delayed amendment note] As a condition of issuance or renewal of a license and selling alcoholic beverages under a license, the board shall require a licensee who sells or serves alcoholic beverages and a licensee’s agents and employees who sell or serve alcoholic beverages or check the identification of a patron to complete an alcohol server education course approved by the board, if the license is for a
(1) beverage dispensary;
(2) restaurant or eating place;
(3) club;
(4) package store;
(5) recreational site;
(6) pub;
(7) distillery;
(8) conditional contractor.
(b) [See delayed amendment note] The subjects that are included in an approved alcohol server education course shall be determined under regulations adopted by the board. In approving alcohol server education courses, the board shall consider the needs of both urban and rural licensees regarding access to an approved alcohol server education course. A licensee, agent, or employee who sells or serves alcoholic beverages shall keep the card described in (c) of this section or other proof acceptable to the board of successful completion of an approved alcohol server education course on the licensed premises during working hours.
(c) [See delayed amendment note] A licensee, agent, or employee shall complete the course required under (a) of this section and pass a written test demonstrating an understanding of the course subjects not more than 30 days after being licensed or employed. The course provider shall issue a card to each individual who completes the course and passes the written test. A card issued under this subsection is valid for three years from the date of issue. A licensee, agent, or employee may renew a card issued under this section; to renew the card, the licensee, agent, or employee must pass a written test demonstrating an understanding of the course subjects.
(d) The board shall review an approved alcohol server education course at least once every three years.
(e) A person licensed as a common carrier dispensary shall train agents and employees who sell or serve alcoholic beverages or who check the identification of a patron on provisions of state law regarding sale of alcoholic beverages, including AS 04.16.015, 04.16.020, 04.16.030, 04.16.051, 04.16.052, 04.16.120, 04.16.125, AS 04.21.030, and 04.21.050. The training must include the subjects of the effects of alcohol consumption, identifying a drunken person, determining valid identification, intervention to prevent unlawful alcohol consumption, and penalties for unlawful acts by agents and employees of licensees. A common carrier licensee shall, once every three years, provide the board with a description of its training program including the subjects taught, teaching method, and testing required.
(f) [Effective January 1, 2024.] This section does not apply to the following licenses:
(1) brewery manufacturer license under AS 04.09.020, unless the licensee holds a manufacturer sampling endorsement;
(2) winery manufacturer license under AS 04.09.030, unless the licensee holds a manufacturer sampling endorsement;
(3) distillery manufacturer license under AS 04.09.040, unless the licensee holds a manufacturer sampling endorsement;
(4) general wholesale license under AS 04.09.100;
(5) limited wholesale brewed beverage and wine license under AS 04.09.110;
(6) manufacturer direct shipment license under AS 04.09.370.
(g) [Effective January 1, 2024.] A person who violates (a) – (c) or (e) of this section commits the offense of failure to comply with alcohol server education requirements.
(h) [Effective January 1, 2024.] Failure to comply with alcohol server education requirements is a violation.