Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. & Cannabis § 22-1001
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Current — January 1, 2022
As of January 1, 2019
(a) In this section, “assisted living program” has the meaning stated in § 19–1801 of the Health – General Article.
(b) There is a Class ALP (assisted living program) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b) The Board may issue the license to a license holder who is approved by the appropriate local governmental unit to operate a bed and breakfast that:
(1) provides services ordinarily provided by a bed and breakfast;
(2) has at least one room but not more than 10 rooms, each with sleeping accommodations, excluding resident management quarters, that the public for consideration may use for a specified time; and
(3) has a kitchen facility that has been approved by the appropriate local governmental unit.
(c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor to a guest if:
(1) the name and address of the guest appears on the registry that the bed and breakfast maintains; and
(2) the guest is an occupant of a sleeping room in the bed and breakfast.
(d) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption to a guest of a catered event at the bed and breakfast if:
(1) the license holder is under contract to cater the event;
(2) the license holder caters the event; and
(3) food is served at the catered event.
(c) (1) The Board may issue the license to a manager of an assisted living program that:
(i) is licensed by the Department of Human Services under § 19–1804.1 of the Health – General Article; and
(ii) may be operated under a management agreement.
(2) The Board may issue a maximum of five Class ALP licenses to a person.
(d) The license authorizes the license holder to:
(1) provide beer and wine for on–premises consumption by a resident or a guest of a resident of the assisted living program; and
(2) (i) store liquor that has been purchased by a resident in a secure locker that is accessible only to individuals at least 21 years old;
(ii) prepare mixed drinks using liquor that has been purchased by a resident and mixers provided by the resident or license holder; and
(iii) serve liquor that has been purchased by a resident, or a mixed drink that is prepared using a resident’s liquor, to a resident or guest of a resident for on–premises consumption.
(e) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption during the hours and days as set out for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license under § 22–2004 of this title.
(e) The license holder may provide or serve beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(f) The license does not authorize the sale of beer, wine, and liquor to an individual who:
(1) is not a guest of the bed and breakfast; or
(2) is registered as a guest at the bed and breakfast only to obtain beer, wine, and liquor.
(g) (1) A bed and breakfast may not be operated only to sell or provide beer, wine, and liquor.
(2) If the bed and breakfast ends operations as a bed and breakfast:
(i) the license is void; and
(ii) the license holder shall return the license to the Board.
(h) The Board shall adopt regulations to:
(1) carry out this section; and
(2) ensure that the primary purpose of the license is to allow the license holder to operate a bed and breakfast.
(f) (1) The license holder shall require each individual who serves beer, wine, or liquor on the premises to hold a certificate of completion from an approved alcohol awareness program as described in § 4–505 of this article.
(2) An employee of the assisted living program who is at least 18 years old may serve alcoholic beverages or assist in preparing mixed drinks.
(g) The annual license fee is $3,500.
Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.