(A) Each applicant for a liquor license shall successfully complete a Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Servers Training (BASSET) program conducted by an agency licensed by the Illinois Liquor Commission prior to issuance of a liquor license. Applications submitted by corporations shall require all managers and subsequent managers to successfully complete BASSET training prior to issuance of a liquor license. Proof of successful completion of BASSET training shall be required prior to issuance of the liquor license.
(B) Each employee of a Class A, B, C, F, G, I, N or P license, who will be engaged in selling, mixing, preparing, serving or delivering alcoholic beverages to customers, guests or patrons, for consumption on or off of the premises, shall successfully complete a Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Servers Education and Training program conducted by an agency licensed by the Illinois Liquor Control Commission. Such training shall be completed not more than 60 days after the employee begins employment with the licensee. A copy of the employee’s certificate of completion of training shall be filed with the Liquor Commissioner.
(C) A BASSET certificate shall be considered valid for a period of 36 months after successful completion of the program. Thereafter, employees will be required to attend a state-certified and Police Department-approved BASSET program. A person with a BASSET certificate that does not have an expiration date shall file a new certificate before 4-30-2012.
(Ord. 2002-03-07, passed 3-4-2002; Ord. 2004-06-38, passed 6-21-2004; Ord. 2011-02-02, passed 2-7-2011; Ord. 2013-02-04, passed 2-4-2013)