Responsible Vendor

(1) The fines established in this Chapter 5 may be mitigated and the maximum fine may be one half of the amounts specified therein where the licensee or permittee can establish the following: (a) The licensee or permittee holds a valid license or permit pursuant to T.C.A. §§ 57-3- 202, 203, 204, 207 or 57-4-101. (b) The licensee or permittee has a written policy requiring all employees to complete a course in alcohol awareness which course includes training on the laws and regulations of the Commission, methods of recognizing and dealing with underage customers. (c) The licensee or permittee has a written policy requiring periodic refresher training as noted above for all employees involved in the sale, purchase or distribution of alcoholic beverages no less frequently than every twelve (12) months and can prove that the periodic refresher training has been conducted. (d) The licensee or permittee conducts periodic meetings with its staff and employees involved in the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages to review Tennessee statutes and the rules and regulations of the Commission. Licensee or permittee must be able to prove that periodic meetings have been where the review has occurred (2) The mitigation provided under Section (1) above shall be available to a licensee or permittee no more frequently than once per year. (3) Any licensee or permittee seeking to apply this mitigation program must retain employment and responsible contemporaneous training records adequate to demonstrate compliance with this part.