(A) All alcohol servers are required to obtain and complete a Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Servers Education and Training Program (BASSET) certification within 120 days after the alcohol server begins his or her employment. Until obtaining BASSET certification, all newly hired alcohol servers shall work under the supervision of a person possessing a valid BASSET certification as required by this section.
(B) For the purpose of this section, ALCOHOL SERVERS means persons who sell or serve open containers of alcoholic beverages at retail and anyone whose job description entails the checking of identification for the purchase of open containers of alcoholic beverages at retail or for entry into the licensed premises.
(C) BASSET certification and all subsequent recertification shall be obtained from a program licensed by the State of Illinois Liquor Control Commission and meeting the requirements of ILCS Ch. 235, Act 5, § 6-27.1 and 77 III. Adm. Code 3500, as amended from time to time.
(D) A copy of a valid BASSET certification for each alcohol server shall be available at the licensed premises for inspection, upon demand, by any designee of state liquor control authorities, Mahomet Police Department, the local liquor commissioner or designee thereof.
(E) The requirements of this section shall not apply to Class P (Packaged Liquor), Class T-1 (Special Event Permit) or Class Y (Conditional BYOB) licensees.
(Ord. 16-04-01, passed 4-26-2016)