NM Alcohol Server study plan

Explain the statutory purpose and scope of New Mexico's Liquor Control Act, including the meaning of 'alcoholic beverage' and the three license-series categories (dispenser, retailer, club, and others)

Distinguish between the roles of the Alcohol and Gaming Division and the director's rulemaking authority, and identify which conduct triggers administrative citation versus criminal referral

Define key ABC terms such as 'minor,' 'intoxicated person,' 'licensee,' 'premises,' and 'sale' using the statute's own language

Map the three-tier system (manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer) and explain why tied-house and inducement prohibitions exist

Apply the rules on sales to minors: acceptable ID forms, the reasonable-diligence standard, and the consequences of a first versus repeat violation

Apply the rules on sales to intoxicated persons, including the licensee's duty to refuse service and the dram-shop civil liability exposure

Identify prohibited practices: sales outside permitted hours, after-hours consumption, gambling on licensed premises, lewd conduct, and sales to visibly intoxicated patrons

List the required postings, signage, and recordkeeping obligations a licensee must maintain on the premises

Trace the enforcement process from inspection through notice of violation, hearing, and appeal, naming each step and time limit

Explain the penalty schedule: fines, suspension, revocation, and the difference between a mandatory and discretionary penalty

Describe the composition, appointment, and functions of the Alcohol and Gaming Division's governing board and how it differs from the Cannabis Control Division's oversight body

Identify which board decisions are subject to judicial review and the standard of review applied

Compare the membership, quorum, and conflict-of-interest rules for the boards and commissions covered on the exam

Explain the open-meetings and public-records obligations that apply when a board deliberates or votes

Distinguish quasi-legislative (rulemaking) from quasi-judicial (adjudicatory) board action and give one example of each

Summarize how a member is removed, replaced, or recused, and what happens to a proceeding when a member is recused

Describe the Cannabis Control Division's structure, its placement within the regulation and licensing department, and its rulemaking authority

Explain the licensing categories under the Cannabis Regulation Act (cultivation, manufacturing, retail, microbusiness, and others) and the activity each permits

Identify the separation rules between alcohol and cannabis licensing, including prohibitions on co-location and cross-ownership where applicable

Outline the CCD's enforcement tools: compliance inspections, administrative fines, suspension, and revocation

Apply cannabis advertising, packaging, and labeling restrictions, including the child-resistant and serving-size requirements

Explain testing, tracking (seed-to-sale), and inventory reconciliation obligations for cannabis licensees

Describe the CCD hearing and appeal procedure and how it parallels or diverges from the alcohol enforcement process

Identify the rules on medical cannabis program participation and how dual-use or integrated licenses are treated

List the application requirements for an alcohol license: qualifications, financial disclosure, premises description, and local government approval

Explain the public notice, protest, and hearing process for a new or transferred license

Describe the cannabis license application process, including the competitive or prioritized review where applicable and the required operating plan

Identify the grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of a license and the licensee's appeal rights

Synthesize all four domains by working through 60 mixed practice questions under timed conditions

Re-teach the five weakest sub-topics identified by the practice results, writing a short explanation of each

Verify recall of key numbers: statutory time limits, penalty amounts, quorum sizes, and serving-size or age thresholds

Build a one-page personal cheat sheet of the facts most likely to be tested and self-quiz from it