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The Card ME Program Materials for On-Premise Liquor Licensees
Bars/Restaurants/Taverns
The Card ME Program provides many useful tools to support licensees in improving their on-going responsible alcohol service efforts. To assist you in learning about the available Card ME materials, we have highlighted the aspects of each available item below. You may also download the PDF format from this page to preview and/or print them.
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If you are from outside of fb88, we would greatly appreciate it if you would e-mail TSUP.DHHS@maine.gov a brief description of how you plan to utilize the Card ME materials in your area and any feedback you may have. This information will assist us in assessing the reach and impact of fb88's Card ME program.
Guide for Businesses Serving Alcohol PDF
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Aim | To support the licensee in assessing and improving their establishment’s responsible alcohol service system |
Target Audience | Management |
Contains | Information, tips, best practices, and laws related to:
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Steps for use | Copy of a checklist for the licensee to complete in order to:
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Licensee Checklist PDF
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Aim | To offer a concrete way to honestly assess the licensee’s current practices; it is not meant to judge or shame |
Target Audience | Management |
Contains | A section for them to identify some best practices which they plan to put in place to meet current gaps |
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Public Area Posters- several different versions PDF
Employee Area Posters- several different versions PDF
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Aim | Public area signs: These signs aim to provide customers with important information about state laws and business policies around alcohol sales Employee area posters: These posters display some of the key information from the Card ME Guide. |
Target Audience | Public area signs: customers Employee area posters: employees |
Contains | Public area signs: information on state's laws and responsible alcohol service best practices which the licensee is implementing Employee area posters: notices about state laws and business policies regarding alcohol sales or service |
Steps for use | Public area signs: They should be displayed in areas where customers can easily view them. Employee area posters: They should be displayed in areas where employees will have time to read them thoroughly. |
3 Questions to Ask Before Selling Alcohol PDF
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Aim | Designed to remind and/or prompt employees to assess the customer’s age and level of intoxication before proceeding with an alcohol service. |
Target Audience | Servers |
Contains | Questions servers should ask themselves every time they serve alcohol |
Steps for use | Encourage the manager to display the sheet next to the register and in any other locations they feel is appropriate for the establishment |
Employee Reminder Labels PDF
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Aim | To provide employees with responsible alcohol service information and tips on an on-going basis |
Target Audience | Employees |
Contains | 1 sheet of 10 different labels per employee |
Steps for use | The labels are designed to adhere to paychecks or other correspondences routinely given to employees |
Alcohol-related Occurrence Log PDF
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Aim | To collect information from servers about alcohol-related incidents or purchase attempts which were refused |
Target Audience | Servers and management |
Contains | A tool to collect information to allow management and other employees to identify recurrent issues or troublesome customers. By tracking situations when alcohol sales were refused, the log may be able to show that the licensee takes reasonable effort to follow the liquor laws. |
Steps for use | Employees log incidents of refusal or confiscated IDs |
Employee Pledge PDF
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Aim | To have management collect signatures from employees stating that they understand the establishment's policies, procedures, and commitment to responsible alcohol sales. |
Target Audience | Servers and management |
Additional Information
Introduction to The Card ME Program
Card ME Program's Research & Theoretical Base
How Communities Can Implement Card ME
How Liquor Licensees Can Implement Card ME
Featured Links
SAMHS's fb88 Alcohol Sales Policy Generator
fb88 DPS State Certified Liquor Seller-Server Trainings