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Legal Duties
Duties you are required to follow by the law.
House Duties
Duties you are required my management to follow.
Professional Duties
Ethical or Social duties chosen to follow
When was RAMP legislation enacted?
June 18, 2001
The Pennsylvania Liquor Code
Under this code If a licensee or employee sells to a visibly intoxicated
person or minor, he/she could be fined up to $5,000
and/or be imprisoned from 3 months to 1 year, and could be fined from $100 to $500.
Pennsylvania Crimes Code
Under this code, anyone convicted of willfully and knowingly selling or furnishing
alcoholic beverages to a minor faces a minimum fine of $1,000 for the first offense and
$2,500 for each subsequent offense, as well as a possible jail term of up to one year for
each offense.
Dram Shop
A bar, tavern, or the like where alcoholic beverages are sold.
Dram Shop Liability
the body of law governing the liability of taverns, liquor stores and other commercial
establishments that serve alcoholic beverages. Commonly called third-party liability.
1st Liable Party
the licensee and/or server
2nd Liable Party
the minor and/or intoxicated patron
3rd Liable Party
the victim
What kinds of incidents should be documented to prevent liability lawsuits
Attempts to purchase by a minor, refusal of service, bar fight, or refusal of entry
The Liquor Code
a governing body of law applicable to every licensee in Pennsylvania. Licensees and
employees are responsible to know and follow this and failure to do so could result in a
citation for both the owner and employee.
Who enforces the Liquor code?
The Pennsylvania State Police
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board
establishes regulations to implement the Liquor Code and explain how it will apply its
practices and procedures.
House Policies
the "rules" of the establishment beyond the Liquor Code created typically by the owners
or managers of licensed establishments.
Bylaws
, written rules that must be changed by following the proper steps as determined by the
clubs constitution and charter
What is Alcohol
a chemical substance and central nervous system (CNS) depressant drug.
What kind of alcohol is contained in beer, wine and distilled spirits
Ethanol
How many calories are in 12 ounces of regular beer
150
How many calories are in 5 ounces of wine
100
How many calories are in 1-1/2 ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits
100
What slows down the absorption of alcohol?
Food in the Stomach
Pyloric Valve
Organ At the base of the stomach that controls alcohol absorption
Alcohol dehyrogenase
what helps metabolize and break down alcohol.
Additive Interaction
An effect in which two substances or actions used in combination produce a total effect
the same as the sum of the individual effects.
Synergisitc Interaction
The capacity of two or more drugs acting together so that the total effect of these drugs
is greater than the sum of the effects if taken independently.
Antagonisitc Interation
The effect of the drug is diminished in the presence of alcohol.
A Standard Drink
any drink that contains about 0.6-fluid ounces or 14-grams of 'pure' alcohol."
A standard serving of alcohol
12-ounces of beer, 5-ounces of wine, and 1.5-ounces 80 proof liquor, or 1-ounce 100
proof liquor.
Time
The key factor in eliminating alcohol
Good Faith
A sincere belief or motive without malice or the desire to defraud others.
Five Parts of RAMP Certification
Owner/Manager Training
Server/Seller Training
New Employee Orientation
Signage
Affidavit Request for RAMP Certification
Owner/Manager Training
The first component of RAMP certification is completion of owner/manager training by
an owner and/or the PLCB-approved manager, those most responsible for daily
operations and determining policies for the licensed establishment. In order to comply
with this component, an owner and/or the PLCB-approved manager must complete this
Legal Duties
Duties you are required to follow by the law.
House Duties
Duties you are required my management to follow.
Professional Duties
Ethical or Social duties chosen to follow
When was RAMP legislation enacted?
June 18, 2001
The Pennsylvania Liquor Code
Under this code If a licensee or employee sells to a visibly intoxicated
person or minor, he/she could be fined up to $5,000
and/or be imprisoned from 3 months to 1 year, and could be fined from $100 to $500.
Pennsylvania Crimes Code
Under this code, anyone convicted of willfully and knowingly selling or furnishing
alcoholic beverages to a minor faces a minimum fine of $1,000 for the first offense and
$2,500 for each subsequent offense, as well as a possible jail term of up to one year for
each offense.
Dram Shop
A bar, tavern, or the like where alcoholic beverages are sold.
Dram Shop Liability
the body of law governing the liability of taverns, liquor stores and other commercial
establishments that serve alcoholic beverages. Commonly called third-party liability.
1st Liable Party
the licensee and/or server
2nd Liable Party
the minor and/or intoxicated patron
3rd Liable Party
the victim
What kinds of incidents should be documented to prevent liability lawsuits
Attempts to purchase by a minor, refusal of service, bar fight, or refusal of entry
The Liquor Code
a governing body of law applicable to every licensee in Pennsylvania. Licensees and
employees are responsible to know and follow this and failure to do so could result in a
citation for both the owner and employee.
Who enforces the Liquor code?
The Pennsylvania State Police
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board
establishes regulations to implement the Liquor Code and explain how it will apply its
practices and procedures.
House Policies
the "rules" of the establishment beyond the Liquor Code created typically by the owners
or managers of licensed establishments.
Bylaws
, written rules that must be changed by following the proper steps as determined by the
clubs constitution and charter
What is Alcohol
a chemical substance and central nervous system (CNS) depressant drug.
What kind of alcohol is contained in beer, wine and distilled spirits
Ethanol
How many calories are in 12 ounces of regular beer
150
How many calories are in 5 ounces of wine
100
How many calories are in 1-1/2 ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits
100
What slows down the absorption of alcohol?
Food in the Stomach
Pyloric Valve
Organ At the base of the stomach that controls alcohol absorption
Alcohol dehyrogenase
what helps metabolize and break down alcohol.
Additive Interaction
An effect in which two substances or actions used in combination produce a total effect
the same as the sum of the individual effects.
Synergisitc Interaction
The capacity of two or more drugs acting together so that the total effect of these drugs
is greater than the sum of the effects if taken independently.
Antagonisitc Interation
The effect of the drug is diminished in the presence of alcohol.
A Standard Drink
any drink that contains about 0.6-fluid ounces or 14-grams of 'pure' alcohol."
A standard serving of alcohol
12-ounces of beer, 5-ounces of wine, and 1.5-ounces 80 proof liquor, or 1-ounce 100
proof liquor.
Time
The key factor in eliminating alcohol
Good Faith
A sincere belief or motive without malice or the desire to defraud others.
Five Parts of RAMP Certification
Owner/Manager Training
Server/Seller Training
New Employee Orientation
Signage
Affidavit Request for RAMP Certification
Owner/Manager Training
The first component of RAMP certification is completion of owner/manager training by
an owner and/or the PLCB-approved manager, those most responsible for daily
operations and determining policies for the licensed establishment. In order to comply
with this component, an owner and/or the PLCB-approved manager must complete this
