§ 5.202. Definitions.
When used in this subchapter, the following words and terms have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Alcohol service personnel—Any employee of a licensee such as a bartender, waiter or, in the case of a distributor or importing distributor, a salesperson whose primary responsibility includes the resale, furnishing or serving of liquor or malt or brewed beverages. It shall also mean any employee, such as a doorperson, whose primary responsibility is to ascertain the age of individuals who are attempting to enter the licensed premises.
Alternative curriculum—Curriculum for server/seller training that was developed by an entity other than the Bureau of Alcohol Education.
BAE—Bureau of Alcohol Education—The office in the PLCB that is responsible for administering the Responsible Alcohol Management Program (RAMP).
Classroom instructor—An individual who is authorized by the PLCB to instruct students on server/seller training in a classroom setting where the instructor and the students are physically present.
Designated employee—An employee of a licensee whose primary job for the licensee is employee training or providing human resource services.
Licensee—An individual, person or entity that holds a license issued by the PLCB.
Material change—A change that affects or impacts the substance of the curriculum or changes the order of the curriculum. A material change may include the addition of unapproved information or the deletion of approved information.
New employee—An individual who has not been employed at the licensed premises in any capacity during the preceding year.
Online training provider—An individual or entity who is authorized by the PLCB to provide instruction to students on server/seller training by means of the Internet.
Owner/manager training—Training conducted by the PLCB or its employees for individuals who manage or own licensed premises.
PLCB—Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board.
RAMP—Responsible Alcohol Management Program—A certification program regarding the responsible sale and service of alcohol.
Responsible server practices—Procedures and practices used by alcohol service personnel to prevent the furnishing or selling of alcoholic beverages to minors and visibly intoxicated persons.
Server/seller training—Training conducted by the PLCB, a classroom instructor, or an online training provider for alcohol service personnel.
Standard curriculum—Curriculum for server/seller training that is produced and provided by the Bureau of Alcohol Education.
Student—An individual who has enrolled in a RAMP class or online training.
Training voucher—A code or password that grants permission or access to an online training program that may be purchased from an online training provider.
Authority The provisions of this § 5.202 amended under sections 207(i) and 471.1 of the Liquor Code (47 P.S. § § 2-207(i) and 4-471.1).
Source The provisions of this § 5.202 amended August 27, 2021, effective August 28, 2021, 51 Pa.B. 5374. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (379379).
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