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- Oregon Alcohol Server Permit
- A state-issued credential required for anyone who serves, sells, or checks IDs for alcohol in Oregon; obtained by completing an approved course and passing its exam.
- Permit validity period
- An Oregon Alcohol Server Permit is valid for five years from the date it is issued; serving with an expired permit is a violation.
- Approved course provider
- A training provider certified by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to deliver alcohol server education and issue completion certificates accepted for permit issuance.
- Permit on premises
- A server must keep the permit readily available while working and show it to an OLCC inspector or law enforcement officer who requests it.
- Working without a permit
- A new employee without a permit may work only under direct supervision of a permitted server and only within the time limit set by rule to obtain one.
- Required posting: service refusal
- A sign stating that alcohol will not be served to visibly intoxicated persons or minors must be posted where it can be read by patrons and staff.
- Required posting: minor penalties
- A sign listing the penalties for providing alcohol to minors must be displayed; the required wording is set by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission.
- Refusing service
- A server must decline alcohol to any person who appears visibly intoxicated and must not let that person consume alcohol on the licensed premises.
- Permit suspension or revocation
- The state may deny, suspend, or revoke a permit for violations such as serving minors or visibly intoxicated patrons; the holder may request a hearing.
- Server education topics
- Approved courses cover identifying minors, recognizing intoxication, intervention methods, Oregon liquor law, and consequences of violations, ending with a required exam.
- Passing score
- Each approved course sets the minimum exam score a candidate must achieve to receive a completion certificate and apply for the permit.
- Permit renewal
- Renewal requires retaking an approved course and exam before the permit expires or within the grace period allowed by rule; an expired permit is not valid.
- OLCC role
- The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission certifies course providers, issues permits, inspects licensed premises, and enforces alcohol service laws.
- Documenting a refusal
- When house policy requires it, a server records the date, time, reason, and persons involved in refusing alcohol service to a patron.
- Checking identification
- Servers must verify age with acceptable ID before serving alcohol; an expired, altered, or unfamiliar ID must be refused or verified further.
- Acceptable identification
- A valid driver license, state ID card, passport, or military ID showing date of birth and photograph is used to confirm a patron is of legal drinking age.
- Legal drinking age
- In Oregon, a person must be 21 or older to purchase or consume alcoholic beverages; serving a minor is a violation.
- Visibly intoxicated standard
- A person is visibly intoxicated when speech, balance, coordination, or behavior show impairment; service must stop at that point.
- Signs of intoxication
- Observable cues include slurred speech, unsteady balance, bloodshot eyes, loud or aggressive behavior, and slowed reactions; these justify refusing service.
- Intervention techniques
- Approaches include slowing service, offering food and water, arranging safe transportation, and firmly but politely refusing further alcohol.
- Third-party liability
- A server or licensee may face civil liability for harm caused by serving a visibly intoxicated person or a minor when the service caused the harm.
- Record keeping
- Licensees keep records of server permits, training completion, and required refusal documentation available for inspection by the state.
- On-premises consumption
- Alcohol served for consumption on the licensed premises must be consumed there; removing open containers may violate open container laws.
- Open container law
- Oregon law restricts open containers of alcohol in vehicles and public places; servers should not facilitate removal of open alcohol.
- Serving hours
- Licensed premises may sell and serve alcohol only during hours set by state law and local rules; service must stop when the legal hours end.
- Licensee responsibility
- The licensee is responsible for the conduct of employees, including ensuring every server holds a valid permit and follows service rules.
- Server's duty to refuse
- A server must refuse alcohol to anyone who is visibly intoxicated or under 21, regardless of pressure from the patron or coworkers.
- Penalties for serving minors
- Serving alcohol to a minor can lead to criminal charges, fines, permit suspension or revocation, and civil liability for resulting harm.
- Penalties for over-service
- Serving a visibly intoxicated person can lead to fines, permit action, and civil liability if the patron later causes injury or property damage.
- Hearing rights
- A permit holder facing denial, suspension, or revocation may request an administrative hearing to contest the state's action.
- Permit transfer
- An Oregon Alcohol Server Permit is issued to an individual and is not transferable to another person; each server must hold their own.
- Employee training records
- Licensees maintain records showing each employee's permit status and training completion, and produce them during inspections.