Washington Administrative Code

Upon the loss or destruction of a license or permit issued by the board to purchase liquor, application for a duplicate must be made to the board. Fee: $5.00.[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 17-12-030, § 314-12-050, filed 5/31/17, effective 7/1/17; WSR 85-24-040 (Order 16…

No application for any license shall be made except in conformance with RCW 66.24.010, and subject to the following conditions: The license applicant shall not take possession of the premises, nor exercise any of the privileges of a licensee, nor shall such application be effecti…

(1) The requirements for an on-premises liquor licensee to use self-dispensing wine machines are as follows:(a) The liquor licensee must maintain adequate staff to monitor for potential over service/consumption;(b) Employees responsible for operating the self-dispensing machines …

(1) No industry member or retailer shall enter into any agreement which causes undue influence over another retailer or industry member. This regulation shall not be construed as prohibiting the placing and accepting of orders for the purchase and delivery of liquor which are mad…

Industry members conducting courses of instruction as authorized by RCW 66.28.150 may provide alcohol at no charge to licensees of the board, their employees, and invited guests who have a legitimate business interest in the manufacturing, importing, distributing and retailing of…

Distillers, crafter distillers, spirit certificate of approval holders, and manufacturers of spirits may produce private label spirits for on-premises and off-premises spirits retailers under the following conditions:(1) There may be no exclusivity between the producer and the re…

(1) "Pasteurized beer" shall mean beer which has been subjected to such process or processes in manufacture and packaging that in all cases all yeast cells or other microorganisms are killed, inactivated, or removed, thereby preventing any further fermentation or microbiological …

(1) What is the purpose of the rules concerning chronic public inebriation and alcohol impact areas?(a) The enabling statutes for the board are contained in chapter 66.08 RCW. These statutes authorize the board to exercise the police powers of the state for the protection of the …

(1) What is an alcohol impact area?(a) An alcohol impact area is a geographic area located within a city, town or county, and that is adversely affected by chronic public inebriation or illegal activity associated with liquor sales or consumption.(b) The board may place special c…

The board will initiate a study of the effectiveness of WAC 314-12-210 and 314-12-215 one year following recognition of the first AIA under these rules. The study, which shall take no more than ninety days, will recommend the continuation, modification, or repeal of these rules.[…

If any provision of WAC 314-12-210 through 314-12-220 or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the provisions or the application of these rules which can be given effect without the invalid provision or appli…

The purpose of chapter 314-13 WAC is to outline the procedures for retail licensees to purchase beer, wine, and/or spirituous liquor for resale.[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.08.010, 66.16.040. WSR 01-06-015, § 314-13-005, filed 2/26/01, effective 3/29/01.]

DefinitionWho licensees can purchase fromBeerRCW 66.04.010(3)• A licensed Washington distributor (including a licensed Washington brewery that distributes its own product)• A licensed certificate of approval holder with a direct shipping to Washington retailer endorsementWineRCW …

Per RCW 66.28.270, a retail licensee must pay cash for spirits, beer, and wine prior to or at the time of delivery by an industry member. The board will recognize the following forms of payment as cash payment for the purposes of this title, under the conditions outlined in this …

Any transaction reported as having nonsufficient funds (NSF) will be considered an extension of credit, in violation of RCW 66.28.300. If a transaction is reported as NSF:(1) The retailer must pay the full amount of the transaction to the industry member by 3 p.m. on the first bu…

(1) Faucets, spigots, or other dispensing apparatus must be labeled with the correct brand name of the beer being drawn. Brewers and beer distributors may furnish "tap marking devices" to retail dispensers at a nominal value or cost to the brewer or beer distributor. Brewers and …

No holder of a beer and/or wine restaurant license shall advertise for sale, nor sell, any mixed drink under the name of "Old Fashioned," "Whiskey Sour," "Singapore Sling," "Martini," "Manhattan," nor any other name which, by long and general usage, has become associated in the p…

(1) Any employee authorized by the board may sell spirituous liquor at a discount of 15 percent from the retail price fixed by the board, together with all taxes, to any spirits, beer and wine restaurant, spirits, beer, and wine nightclub, spirits, beer, and wine club or sports/e…

(1) No retail licensee shall give or otherwise supply liquor to any person under the age of 21 years, either for their own use or for the use of their parent or of any other person; or to any person apparently under the influence of liquor; nor shall any licensee or employee ther…

(1) Failure by industry members and retailers to keep accurate accounting records which result in the extension of or receipt of credit from an industry member through the use of a prior cash deposit which is overextended may result in administrative action being taken against th…

Authorization for the sale of unopened bottles and original packages of beer and/or wine not to be consumed on the premises where sold, as authorized by RCW 66.24.380, must be applied for to the board at the time the society or organization makes application for the special occas…

(1) RCW 66.20.300 through 66.20.350 set up a mandatory alcohol server training program. These laws require persons who serve, mix, sell, or supervise the service of, alcohol for on-premises consumption to hold one of two permits as outlined in this chapter.(2) This chapter explai…

The following definitions clarify the purpose and intent of the laws and regulations governing mandatory alcohol server training and chapter 314-17 WAC. Additional definitions are in RCW 66.04.010 and 66.20.300.(1) "Alcohol server education program," "mandatory alcohol server tra…

There are two types of permits for persons who serve, mix, sell, or who supervise the sale of, alcohol at an on-premises licensed facility.Class 12 permitClass 13 permit(1)A class 12 permit holder must be at least 21 years of age.(5)A class 13 permit holder must be at least 18 ye…

(1) Class 12 and 13 permits are valid for five years. A class 12 or 13 permit expires on the first day of the month, five years following the month a student passes the standardized exam. For example, if a student passes the standardized exam on June 15, 2010, their class 12 or 1…

(1) Any time a licensee or an employee performs the duties outlined in WAC 314-17-015 at an on-premises licensed facility, a licensee or an employee must have:(a) Their class 12 or 13 permit on the retail licensed premises; and(b) One form of identification (see WAC 314-11-025 fo…

Yes. Any person who holds a license to sell liquor at an on-premises licensed facility must ensure that any person who engages in the sale or service of liquor for on-premises consumption, or who supervises such activities, has a current and valid class 12 or 13 permit within 60 …

To replace a lost class 12 or 13 permit or to replace a class 12 or 13 permit because of a name change, a permit holder must:(1) Contact the provider or trainer who issued the class 12 or 13 permit; or(2) Complete a class 12 or 13 permit replacement form, and submit that form and…

Yes.(1) An 18, 19, or 20 year-old person may take a class 12 training course and pass the corresponding exam; however, they may be issued only a class 13 permit. Upon turning 21 years of age, such a person who obtains a class 13 permit after taking and passing a class 12 training…

(1) If a person completes an alcohol server training course in another state and that training course is also certified in the state of Washington, they may receive a class 12 or 13 permit in Washington by completing the provider's board-certified Washington state supplement to t…

(1) Application process, application materials, and briefing. To become a provider, you must submit an application to the board and brief board staff on the proposed training program. Application materials shall include:(a) A completed application form provided by the board;(b) A…

Class 12 and 13 training courses shall have the standards and requirements as stipulated in RCW 66.20.320 and in this section.(1) Subjects. Each class 12 or 13 training course and accompanying workbook shall include:(a) Those subjects listed in RCW 66.20.320;(b) Washington state …

(1) To certify one of its trainers, a provider must complete a form provided by and returned to the board.(2) A provider will contract only with a trainer who:(a) Has a minimum of two years of post-secondary education in, or equivalent years of work experience in, one or more of …

(1) The board may investigate the criminal history of a person applying for trainer certification. The board may also use a point system and deny an application if an applicant's criminal history totals eight or more points. Points are set as follows:DescriptionTime period during…

A provider (or a trainer with authorization from a provider) may purchase class 12 or 13 permit forms by submitting an order form to the board.[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.20.330. WSR 10-12-124, § 314-17-075, filed 6/2/10, effective 7/3/10. Statutory Authority: RCW …

(1) If a provider or trainer issues a class 12 permit in error to a student under twenty-one years of age, a provider or trainer must initiate corrective actions within one business day of discovery of an error.(a) Contact a student and notify him or her that a permit was issued …

(1) A provider (or a trainer on a provider's behalf) shall submit a list of students receiving class 12 or 13 permits and additional permit information to the board within thirty calendar days of completion of each training course. Information shall be submitted using a format su…

No provider or trainer shall:(1) Make any false material statement or misleading statement to induce or prevent board action;(2) Falsify, alter or tamper with any material or records associated with a training program, training course or class 12 or 13 permit; or(3) Prohibit or i…

(1) The board may hold a provider responsible when any of its trainers, authorized personnel or representatives violate any state liquor law or regulation affecting provider privileges whether through a specific action or through an act of omission.(2) When a trainer fails to com…

The board may suspend or revoke a provider or trainer certification if a provider or a trainer violates any of the provisions of RCW 66.20.300 through 66.20.350 or of chapter 314-17 WAC or if the board determines that immediate suspension or revocation is in the public interest. …

Penalties assessed for violations within a three-year period will normally be as follows:Violation Type1st Violation2nd Violation3rd Violation4th Violationafter hours: Selling, serving or allowing alcohol to be consumed between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. See WAC 314-11-070.5-day permit su…

(1) Based on aggravating or mitigating circumstances, the board may impose a different penalty or suspension than the standard penalties and suspensions described in WAC 314-17-105.(2) Examples of aggravating and mitigating circumstances include, but are not limited to:(a)Example…

Any person whose class 12 or 13 permit, trainer certification or provider certification is denied, revoked or suspended may request an adjudicative hearing under the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (chapter 34.05 RCW). The board may conduct an adjudicative hearing …

Pursuant to the provisions of RCW 66.20.010, the board may issue banquet permits in accordance with the following rules.[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.98.070. WSR 82-16-100 (Orders 110 and 112, Resolution Nos. 119 and 121), § 314-18-010, filed 8/4/82.]

In this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:(1) "Permit" means a banquet permit authorized by RCW 66.20.010(3).(2) "Banquet"(a) Means any event not open to the general public to be held or conducted at a specific place upon a specific date where the persons in attendanc…

(1) Any person 21 years of age or older, either for themselves or in a representative capacity on behalf of a society, organization, or business entity, may apply for a banquet permit which authorizes the service and consumption of liquor at a specific place upon a specific date.…

(1) Banquet permits may be issued by the board's stores and agencies to qualified applicants on forms provided by the board; the fee for each banquet permit will be $15.(2) Except for outdoor areas, banquet permits will only be issued for use at premises that are or can be arrang…

(1) A banquet permit does not authorize the sale of liquor for cash, credit, check, scrip, or in any manner whatever: Provided, however, That the cost of the occasion to those attending, if any, may be included in the total price for the banquet, in which event, to assure partici…

(1) Spirit, beer and wine restaurant discount liquor cannot be sold, served, or consumed under or by authority of a banquet permit. Liquor to be served will be purchased from an authorized retail source only.(2) Licensees and/or commercial caterers shall not pay for or advance th…

(1) No banquet permittee, or employee thereof, may knowingly permit the service to or consumption of liquor by any person under the age of twenty-one years who is present at the event for which a banquet permit has been issued.(2) No banquet permittee, or employee thereof, may kn…