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- Indiana ATC
- The Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission is the state agency that issues alcohol permits, adopts rules, and enforces Indiana alcohol laws through administrative penalties.
- Indiana State Excise Police
- The enforcement division of the Indiana ATC; its officers may enter permitted premises during business hours, inspect records, and cite violations of alcohol laws.
- Legal drinking age in Indiana
- A person must be 21 years old to purchase, possess, or consume alcoholic beverages in Indiana, with narrow statutory exceptions for employment-related handling.
- Indiana Sunday sales hours
- Where the permit allows Sunday sales, alcohol may be sold from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday; sales outside those hours violate Indiana law.
- Indiana weekday sales hours
- Alcohol may be sold Monday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. the following day under Indiana law.
- ATC civil penalty
- The Indiana ATC may impose a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per violation and may suspend or revoke a permit for violations of alcohol laws.
- Permit categories
- Indiana issues beer, wine, liquor, beer and wine, and beer, wine and liquor permits, among others; each permit authorizes only the categories of alcohol it names.
- Acceptable proof of age
- A valid driver's license or state ID, a U.S. military ID, a U.S. passport, or a foreign passport is acceptable proof of age in Indiana.
- Under-21 ID check rule
- A server must ask for identification from any patron who appears to be under 21 and must examine the photo and date of birth before selling alcohol.
- Fraudulent ID handling
- Indiana law allows a permit holder or employee to confiscate a fraudulent ID and turn it over to law enforcement; the incident should be documented.
- Compliance check
- The ATC may send an underage operative into a permitted premises to attempt a purchase; a sale to the operative results in a citation.
- Expired ID
- An expired identification card is not acceptable proof of age; the server should refuse the sale and may ask for another form of ID.
- Standard drink definition
- A standard drink contains about 0.6 fluid ounces of pure alcohol: 12 oz beer at 5%, 5 oz wine at 12%, or 1.5 oz spirits at 40%.
- Alcohol metabolism rate
- The body metabolizes roughly one standard drink per hour; serving faster than that rate raises blood alcohol concentration and intoxication risk.
- Signs of intoxication
- Slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, poor coordination, unsteady gait, aggressive behavior, and slowed reactions are observable signs that a patron should not be served.
- Visibly intoxicated sale ban
- Indiana law prohibits selling alcohol to a person who is visibly intoxicated; the server's observation of behavior is the basis for refusing service.
- BAC factors
- Blood alcohol concentration is affected by body weight, sex, food intake, hydration, and time; a smaller person reaches a higher BAC from the same drinks.
- Pacing service
- Serving one drink at a time and checking in with the patron slows consumption and reduces the risk of over-service and intoxication.
- Refusal script
- State the refusal clearly and calmly, avoid arguing, and offer food, water, or a ride; do not physically restrain the patron.
- Notify staff of refusal
- After refusing service, tell other staff and the manager so the patron is not served by another employee.
- Trespass call
- If a refused patron will not leave the premises, the server may call law enforcement to remove the patron for trespass.
- Refusal documentation
- Record the time, patron description, reason for refusal, and the name of the employee who refused service in the incident log.
- Preventing drunk driving
- Offer to call a taxi, rideshare, or friend for an intoxicated patron and document the steps taken to keep the patron from driving.
- Indiana dram shop statute
- Indiana Code 7.1-5-10-15 imposes civil liability on a permit holder who sells to a visibly intoxicated person or a minor who then causes injury.
- Server criminal liability
- A server who sells alcohol to an intoxicated patron or a minor may face criminal charges under Indiana law in addition to ATC penalties.
- Reliance on valid ID defense
- A permit holder may defend against liability by showing reasonable reliance on a valid ID, but the defense fails if the ID was obviously altered or the patron was visibly intoxicated.
- Negligent training claim
- A permit holder may be sued for negligent training or supervision if an employee serves a minor or an intoxicated patron and someone is injured.
- Repeat violation penalties
- Repeat violations of Indiana alcohol laws can lead to harsher ATC penalties, including longer suspensions, higher fines, or permit revocation.
- Written alcohol policy
- A written policy should state the legal age, ID-check procedure, refusal procedure, and consequences for employees who violate the policy.
- ID log
- A record of the ID number and date of birth for patrons who appear under 21 helps the establishment demonstrate compliance during an inspection.
- Incident report contents
- An incident report should include the date, time, location, patron description, witnesses, actions taken, and the name of the manager notified.
- Training log
- A training log records each employee's completion of alcohol server training and the date, supporting a due-care defense in an enforcement action.