Alcohol Awareness Certification Class
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The Washington County Liquor Board holds an alcohol awareness certification class for anyone in Maryland desiring to be certified in a State certified Alcohol Awareness Course. All courses utilized are certified by the Maryland State Comptroller’s Office.
REQUIREMENT: Maryland Law requires licensees who sell and serve alcohol beverages
to have staff certified by a State approved Alcohol Awareness Course.
You must have someone certified on the premises at all times
during hours of operation in Washington County.
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​CLASSES ARE HELD AT
THE WASHINGTON COUNTY LIQUOR BOARD
1260 MARYLAND AVENUE
SUITE 104
HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740
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DATES OF CLASSES
ALL THURSDAYS
8:30 AM TO NOON
$75.00 PER PERSON
301-797-4591
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November 20, 2025
December 11, 2025
January 15, 2026
February 19, 2026
March 19, 2026
April 16, 2026
May 21, 2026
June 18, 2026
July 16, 2026
August 20, 2026
September 17, 2026
October 15, 2026
November 19, 2026
December 10, 2026​
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​YOU MUST BE REGISTERED FOR THE CLASS.
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COSTS: $75. Per Person (Payable to John S. Murray & Associates)
(Payments to be made on the day of the class by Company Check, Money Order or Cash)
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HOW TO PRE-REGISTER: Call the Liquor Board at (301) 797-4591
DON'T DELAY CALL TODAY TO REGISTER, CLASSES FILL UP FAST!
COURSE CONTENT: The course covers responsible techniques for
serving alcohol, recognizing and preventing intoxication, intervention
strategies to avoid intoxication, identification requirements, underage
drinking and the consequences of not serving responsibly. Stressing the
importance of professionalism and dealing with difficult situations via good
customer service skills will be discussed.
NOTE:
Certification is valid for 4 years.
Certificates are awarded at the class upon successful completion of a written examination.
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FREDERICK COUNTY LIQUOR BOARD
ON-LINE OR IN-PERSON TRAINING
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CLICK BELOW TO SIGN UP
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IN-PERSON TRAINING FOR LARGE GROUPS OF 15 OR MORE
John S. Murray & Associates
State Certified Instructor
410-553-8927
Pricing varies.
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CLICK BELOW TO SIGN UP
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(MUST BE A TRAINER/PROCTOR LEAD CLASS)​​
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HARFORD COUNTY LIQUOR BOARD
APPROVED ALCOHOL AWARENESS TRAINING PROGRAMS
Approved for the State of Maryland​​​​
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