A. For purposes of this section, "BASSET" is defined as the state certified beverage alcohol sellers and servers education and training program licensed by the state of Illinois liquor control commission, as required by 235 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/3-12 (11.1) and 5/6-27 and title 77 of the Illinois administrative code, chapter XVI, section 3500.
B. All original or renewal applications for a liquor license shall be accompanied with proof of completion of a state certified BASSET program conducted in a live, in person setting (not online) for all persons required pursuant to subsection 4-2-5B10 of this chapter and as may be further required by subsection F of this section who sell or serve alcoholic beverages, all management personnel working on the premises and anyone whose job description entails checking identification for the purchase of alcoholic beverages pursuant to that license.
C. All licensed BASSET providers shall be required to have on file all licenses and certificates to prove current qualifications and provide a certificate of course completion and a card (a picture type identification is optional) to participants as proof of completion.
D. At least one person who has completed the BASSET program shall be required to be on the licensed premises during hours when alcoholic beverages may be purchased.
E. Any new owner, manager, employee or agent requiring completion of the BASSET program shall, until completion of the BASSET program which is to occur within ninety (90) days, work under the supervision of a person who has successfully completed the BASSET program.
F. In the event a licensed premises is found to be in violation of any provision of this chapter, the liquor control act of 1934 1 or any applicable state law, the commission, within their sole discretion, may require all persons who sell or serve alcoholic liquor and/or all management personnel working in a licensed premises and/or anyone whose job description entails the checking of identification for the purchase of alcoholic liquor pursuant to the license to reapply, attend and successfully complete a BASSET program. (Ord. 2009-34, 10-5-2009)
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| 1 | 1. 235 ILCS 5/1-1 et seq. |