NY Alcohol Server study plan

Define the legal age for on-premises alcohol service and sale in New York and state the acceptable forms of age identification a server may rely on.

Explain the penalties a server personally faces for serving a visibly intoxicated patron or a person under 21, including criminal and civil exposure.

Identify the three standard signs of intoxication categories (physical, behavioral, speech) and list at least three examples in each.

Describe the server's duty to refuse service and the safe steps for stopping service to an intoxicated guest.

Explain how alcohol is absorbed and metabolized and how body weight, food, sex, and time affect a patron's blood alcohol concentration.

Distinguish standard drink sizes for beer, wine, and spirits and calculate how many standard drinks a given order contains.

Demonstrate how to check and interpret the date of birth and expiration on a New York driver license, non-driver ID, and out-of-state ID.

Practice refusing service in three role-play scenarios (minor, intoxicated regular, third-party buying for a minor) and record what you said.

Summarize the purpose and scope of the Alcohol Training Awareness Program and what a certified server is expected to know.

Explain the dram shop concept and how a licensee's liability extends to acts of its employees.

List the situations in which a server must ask for ID and the situations in which service must be refused outright.

Describe how to handle a fake ID, including what to confiscate and what to document, without escalating conflict.

Identify the New York State Liquor Authority as the agency that issues licenses and enforces the ABC Law.

Explain the classes of on-premises licenses (e.g., restaurant, tavern, club) and the core privileges and limits of each.

State the legal hours of sale for on-premises consumption and the rules for Sunday and holiday sales.

Describe prohibited practices such as sales to minors, sales to intoxicated persons, and sales to visibly impaired patrons, and match each to its statutory basis.

Explain the rules on gambling, disorderly conduct, and lewd activity on licensed premises and the licensee's duty to prevent them.

Describe the restrictions on advertising, pricing, and inducements that apply to on-premises licensees.

Summarize the requirements for posting licenses, signs, and notices visible to the public.

Explain the consequences of a license suspension or revocation for the business and its employees.

List the steps and documents required to apply for an on-premises liquor license in New York, including the 30-day notice and community review process.

Explain the fingerprinting, character, and citizenship or immigration status requirements for license applicants and principals.

Describe the on-premises license renewal cycle and the consequences of operating on an expired license.

Identify the permits a licensee may need (e.g., temporary, special event, or catering permits) and when each applies.

Explain the inspection authority of the SLA and local police and what a licensee must produce on demand.

Describe the disciplinary process from notice of violation through hearing, plea, and penalty.

List the penalties available to the SLA, including fines, suspension, and revocation, and the range of fines for common violations.

Explain how a licensee can file a complaint against another licensee and what the SLA does with it.

Summarize the rights of a licensee during an SLA inspection and the limits on warrantless entry.

Explain how to document an incident (refusal, fake ID, ejection) so it supports the licensee in a later hearing.

Review all four domains and identify the three weakest areas to reinforce before exam day.

Complete a timed 40-question practice set and score it.