MoCo Responsible Alcohol Service and Prevention @MoCo_RASP

ABS is a member of NABCA, which serves its members by providing research, analytics, & alcohol regulatory info, and acts as liaison to federal, state & local governments, research groups, & other organizations impacting alcohol policy. nabca.org for more info.

ALERT (Alcohol Law Education and Regulatory Training) is a FREE class offered twice a month to educate servers, sellers, management and owners on Montgomery County's alcohol laws and policies. Need to register? Visit our website at: montgomerycountymd.gov/ABS/education/…

Labor Day is this weekend! As such, BWL licenses gain an additional hour from Sunday to Monday. Remember to keep serving responsibly!

Welcome! Congrats on being approved by the Board of License Commissioners! Follow our page for alcohol tips, best practices, and responsible alcohol policies.

Wondering what is the first step to having an alcohol license to serve and/or sell alcohol in Montgomery County? Check out this guide that walks you through the process step-by-step: montgomerycountymd.gov/ABS/Resources/…

ALERT (Alcohol Law Education and Regulatory Training) is a FREE class offered twice a month to educate servers, sellers, management and owners on Montgomery County's alcohol laws and policies. Need to register? Visit our website at: montgomerycountymd.gov/ABS/education/…

School is (almost) back in session! Prepare yourself to talk to your teen and/or college student about alcohol. Our partners at Talk, They Hear You have excellent resources to start the conversation. Check out their website: samhsa.gov/substance-use/…

Our outreach team has been hard at work! Starting in July, our community outreach inspectors have been visiting businesses to educate their managers and staff on responsible alcohol service and giving information about finding an alternative ride home. Great job, team!

Welcome! Congrats on being approved by the Board of License Commissioners! Follow our page for alcohol tips, best practices, and responsible alcohol policies.

While your business may not sell alcohol for on-premises consumption, that does not mean that you are exempt from following the rules and regulations. Make sure that you check IDs and never sell alcohol to someone who is visually intoxicated.

During the maturation process of whiskey, the portion of the alcohol that is evaporated in the casks is affectionally called the Angel’s share.

ALERT (Alcohol Law Education and Regulatory Training) is a FREE class offered twice a month to educate servers, sellers, management and owners on Montgomery County's alcohol laws and policies. Need to register? Visit our website at: montgomerycountymd.gov/ABS/education/…

While our LRE staff processes all alcohol license applications, it is ultimately the Board of License Commissioners that approves all applications. If you want to learn more about our current board, visit: montgomerycountymd.gov/abs/licensure/…

Are you in compliance? Remember to always have receipts and records available! Sometimes the small details are the ones that cost the most. Questions? Send us a DM

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Remember that responsible alcohol service is not about rules, but rather about protecting your customers, your community, and yourselves. Make sure you take advantage of our ALERT trainings or call your inspector if you have any questions.

ALERT (Alcohol Law Education and Regulatory Training) is a FREE class offered twice a month to educate servers, sellers, management and owners on Montgomery County's alcohol laws and policies. Need to register? Visit our website at: montgomerycountymd.gov/ABS/education/…

Congrats to our new licensees! Make sure you give us a follow for tips on how to serve and/or sell alcohol responsibly!

Our outreach inspectors have been at work this summer! They have visited a few middle schools for Excel Beyond the Bell’s Teen Camp. Camp attendees learned about the dangers of under-21 alcohol consumption. Remember, you MUST be over 21 to consume and/or possess alcohol!

One way to help prevent DUIs is to not cut off someone with a final drink. If you see that a person is already intoxicated, be polite but firm. You have the right to refuse service! Make sure that you provide the patron with alternative ride options. Visitbit.ly/RideHomeMC