2014 Tennessee Code
Title 57 - Intoxicating Liquors
Chapter 3 - Local Option--Traffic in Intoxicating Liquors
Part 8 - Sale of Wine in Retail Food Stores
§ 57-3-818 - Responsible vendor training program -- Fees -- Exceptions.

(a) The commission shall create a responsible vendor training program for retail food store wine licensees and retailers licensed pursuant to § 57-3-204 similar to the responsible vendor training program established in chapter 5, part 6 of this title.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (d), each retail food store wine licensee and retailer licensed in this state shall participate in the responsible vendor training program created under this section as a condition to having and maintaining such license.

(c) Each retail food store wine licensee and retailer shall pay an annual fee based on the number of certified clerks existing at the time the licensee applies to the commission for certification under the responsible vendor training program. The fee shall be as follows:

(1) 0-15 certified clerks--$150;

(2) 16-30 certified clerks--$200;

(3) 31-45 certified clerks--$250;

(4) 46-60 certified clerks--$300;

(5) 61-100 certified clerks--$350;

(6) 101-150 certified clerks--$400;

(7) 151-200 certified clerks--$450; and

(8) $50.00 for each additional 50 certified clerks over 200.

(d) The commission shall not require any licensee to participate or pay fees for both the responsible vendor training program created in this section and the program established in chapter 5, part 6 of this title. Participation in either program shall be deemed sufficient compliance.

(e) This section shall not apply to employees of a retailer licensed under § 57-3-204 until July 1, 2016. Any employee of a retailer who has a valid permit under § 57-3-204(c) on July 1, 2016, shall not be required to be certified pursuant to this section until that permit expires.