TABC Terms Test with 100% Verified
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Alcoholic Beverage - Answer An alcoholic beverage is alcohol, or any beverage
containing more than one-half of one percent of alcohol by volume, which is capable of
use for beverage purposes, either alone or when diluted. [Texas Alcoholic Beverage
Code Sec. 1.04 (1)] Alcoholic beverages may be sold by the drink for on-premise
consumption in establishments such as restaurants and bars. Alcoholic beverages are
also sold packaged for off-premise consumption in establishments such as convenience
stores, gas stations, grocery stores, or liquor stores. Common alcoholic beverages
include beer, malt liquor, wine, wine coolers, distilled spirits, mixed drinks, and
cocktails. Other beverages, such as tonic water, seltzer, and "virgin" drinks, are not
alcoholic beverages.
Blood Alcohol Concentration - Answer Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is a
measurement of the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream expressed as a percentage.
For example, if someone has a BAC of 0.10 percent this means that the person has one
part chemical alcohol with 1000 parts blood fluids.
BAC Chart - Answer A BAC chart is a chart that is used to help estimate a person's blood
alcohol concentration.
Criminal Negligence - Answer Criminal negligence is when a person fails to meet a
standard level of care that an ordinary person under these conditions would meet, for
example, checking IDs, calculating age, refusing to over-serve patrons, and looking for
signs of intoxication. [Penal Code Sec 6.03] This course will teach you what the standard
levels of care are to help prevent you from being criminally negligent.
Dram Shop Act - Answer Dram Shop Act refers to the law governing the civil liability of a
provider who sells/serves/provides alcoholic beverages; including, but not limited to
, licensees or permitees. Civil liability allows a person(s) who is injured or suffers property
damage to sue the provider in civil court.
Employee - Answer Anyone who sells, serves, dispenses, or delivers alcoholic beverages
for a business that is licensed to sell alcohol is considered an employee of that business.
This also includes anyone who immediately manages, directs, supervises, or controls the
sale or service of alcoholic beverages. (Employee does not include officers of a
corporate permittee/licensee who does not manage, direct, supervise, or control the
sale or service of alcoholic beverages.) [Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Administrative Rules Sec. 50.2 (4)]
Intoxication - Answer Intoxication is defined as not having the normal use of mental or
physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol, a controlled substance, a
drug, a dangerous drug, a combination of two or more of those substances, or any other
substance into the body, or having an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more. [Penal
Code Sec. 49.01]
Minor - Answer A minor is a person under the age of 21. [Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code
Sec. 106.01]
On-Premise Sale - Answer On-premise sales are when alcoholic beverages are sold by
the drink in establishments such as restaurants and bars.
Off-Premise Sale - Answer Off-premise sales are defined as alcoholic beverages sold
packaged "to go" at establishments such as convenience stores, gas stations, grocery
stores, or liquor stores.
Public Intoxication - Answer Public intoxication is defined as appearing in a public place
while intoxicated to the degree that the person may endanger the person or another.
[Penal Code Sec. 49.02]
