OK Alcohol Server flashcards
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- ABLE Commission
- Oklahoma's Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission licenses alcohol sellers and enforces state alcohol law; its agents hold peace-officer authority for alcohol violations.
- License tied to premises
- An Oklahoma alcohol license authorizes sales only at the licensed location and by the named licensee; sales elsewhere or by an unlicensed operator are violations.
- Administrative versus criminal penalty
- ABLE action against a license, such as a fine, suspension, or revocation, is separate from criminal charges against the server who made the illegal sale.
- Legal BAC limit
- Oklahoma's per se drunk-driving threshold is 0.08 blood alcohol concentration; commercial drivers are held to a stricter 0.04 standard.
- Underage decoy check
- ABLE compliance operations send underage decoys to attempt purchases; a completed sale exposes the server to criminal charges and the licensee to administrative action.
- Acceptable ID forms
- Valid state driver license or ID card, U.S. passport or passport card, military ID, and foreign passport are acceptable; expired, photocopied, or altered documents are not.
- Three-point ID check
- Verify that the photo matches the presenter, the birth date shows age 21 or older today, and the document is genuine and unaltered before serving.
- Birth-date cutoff rule
- A customer is 21 only if the birth date falls on or before today's date in the year 21 years ago; a later birthday this year means still 20.
- Altered ID red flags
- Laminate bubbles, peeling edges, uneven birth-date font, scratched digits, a raised or loose photo, and a birth date inconsistent with appearance suggest tampering.
- Borrowed ID red flags
- Weak photo resemblance, hesitation on birth date or address, signature mismatch, and companions using a different name suggest the ID belongs to someone else.
- No verification, no sale
- When acceptable ID cannot be produced or the document is suspect, the correct outcome is refusing the sale regardless of how old the customer appears.
- Standard drink definition
- About 12 oz regular beer at 5 percent, 5 oz wine at 12 percent, or 1.5 oz 80-proof spirits; each carries roughly 0.6 oz of pure alcohol.
- Elimination rate
- Alcohol clears at roughly one standard drink per hour for many adults; coffee, food, cold air, and showers do not speed elimination or lower BAC.
- Physical intoxication signs
- Slurred speech, bloodshot or glassy eyes, unsteady gait, fumbling with money or phone, and leaning on counters or walls indicate impairment and require stopping service.
- Behavioral intoxication signs
- Loud or aggressive speech, rapid mood shifts, repetition, inappropriate familiarity, drowsiness, and trouble following conversation signal that service should stop.
- Factors raising BAC
- Lower body weight, empty stomach, female sex, fatigue, some medications, rapid consumption, and carbonated drinks accelerate BAC rise and warrant slower service.
- Service pacing controls
- Measuring spirits instead of free-pouring, offering food and water, pacing drinks, and clearing empty glasses slow intake and keep consumption visible.
- Refusal script
- State the decision briefly and without accusation, do not debate or moralize, and offer water, food, or a ride to preserve the customer's dignity.
- Team signal
- A discreet phrase or hand signal alerts the manager or another server before a refusal escalates, so backup is present when the customer reacts.
- No physical restraint
- Staff do not grab, chase, or block a customer; if the person becomes threatening, withdraw, call the manager, and call police when safety is at risk.
- Never take ID or keys
- Confiscating a customer's identification or car keys is not permitted; record the details, refuse service, and involve the manager instead.
- Third-party purchase rule
- A sober adult buying drinks for an obviously intoxicated companion can still create a prohibited sale to an intoxicated person; refuse the round.
- Intoxicated departure report
- If a visibly intoxicated customer drives away, note the time, vehicle description, and direction of travel, and notify law enforcement.
- Dram-shop liability
- A provider that serves a visibly intoxicated person or a minor can face civil liability for injuries that customer later causes, including harm to third parties.
- Server personal exposure
- Oklahoma criminal penalties for selling to a minor or an intoxicated person can fall on the individual server who completed the sale, not only the licensee.
- Documented-practice defense
- ID-check logs, refusal records, training sign-in sheets, and written policies show the house exercised care and support a defense against liability claims.
- Strict minor compliance
- Serving a minor can establish a violation even when the minor used a convincing fake ID and the server did not know the true age.
- On-premises closing time
- Oklahoma mixed-beverage premises may sell and serve alcohol from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.; no sale, service, or consumption is allowed after 2:00 a.m.
- Package store hours
- Oklahoma retail package stores may sell spirits, wine, and strong beer from 8:00 a.m. to midnight Monday through Saturday and are closed Sunday absent a local exception.
- Prohibited sale categories
- Oklahoma prohibits sales to anyone under 21, to an intoxicated person, after legal hours, and to a person reasonably believed to be furnishing alcohol to a minor.
- Questionable ID record
- Log the date, time, name, birth date, issuing state, ID number, physical description, and server name whenever an ID is questioned or refused.