It shall be the duty of all licensees to know and to ensure that their employees know the laws of the State of Vermont relative to the sale of intoxicating beverages and tobacco products as well as the rules and regulations of the Board applying to their particular licenses. In case of an infraction of the laws, rules or regulation by any licensee, such infractions shall be deemed prima facie evidence of the licensee's unfitness to hold a license.

1. No new first, second or fourth class license, Manufacturing license, solicitors permit or tobacco license shall be granted until the applicant has met with the liquor control investigator for the purpose of being informed of the Vermont liquor laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the purchase, storage, and sale of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products.

2. A corporation, partnership, or association shall designate a director, partner, or manager who shall comply with the terms of this regulation.

1. A corporation, partnership, or association shall designate a director, partner or manager who shall comply with the terms of this regulation.

2. Each licensee shall ensure that every employee who is involved in the preparation, sale, service or solicitation of alcoholic beverages or the sale of tobacco products completes a training program approved by the department of liquor control before the employee begins preparing, selling, serving or soliciting orders for alcoholic beverages or selling tobacco products and at least once every 24 months thereafter. Each licensee shall maintain written documentation, signed by each employee trained of each training program conducted. A licensee may comply with this requirement by conducting its own training program on its premises, using information and materials furnished by the department of liquor control. A licensee who fails to comply with the requirements of this subsection shall be subject to a suspension of no less than one day of the license issued under this title.

3. No license or permit will be renewed unless the records of the Department of Liquor Control show that the licensee has complied with the terms of this regulation.

The Liquor Control Board, as a condition of licensure, may require any retail licensee found guilty by the Liquor Control Board of a violation of a liquor law or regulation to attend an additional Department of Liquor Control Licensee Enforcement Seminar.

To assist the licensee in carrying out educational responsibilities, the Department of Liquor Control will offer the Department of Liquor Control Licensee Enforcement Seminar and will furnish materials to be used by licensees in their employee training program.

Failure to comply with these Education Regulation provisions may result in suspension or revocation of a license after notice and an opportunity for hearing.