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What is an important on-premise rule regarding intoxicated patrons remaining at the establishment?

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Correct answer

Service should stop, and staff should help ensure the patron's safety, such as arranging safe transport

  1. A They must be served more
  2. B They must drive home
  3. C Service should stop, and staff should help ensure the patron's safety, such as arranging safe transport
  4. D They should be ignored

Why this is the answer

An important on-premise rule is that once a patron is intoxicated, alcohol service must stop, and staff should take reasonable steps to help ensure the patron's safety — such as offering water and food, monitoring them, and arranging safe transportation like a taxi or rideshare rather than letting them drive. Continuing to serve, or pushing the patron out to drive impaired, increases harm and liability. Managing intoxicated patrons safely and lawfully is a core on-premise responsibility that protects the patron, the public, and the establishment.
Source: Responsible Beverage Service — Intoxicated Patrons On-Premise

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About this topic: On-Premise Rules

On-premise rules cover the licensed area itself — hours of sale, where alcohol may be consumed, open-container limits, minors on the premises and signage. Most violations found on inspection are rule-of-premises issues, not service issues. This is one of 10 On-Premise / Manager questions on on-premise rules, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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