Liquor Board

DECEMBER DATES FOR Alcohol Awareness classes offered OFF SITE.

• FREDERICK EAGLES- SATRUDAY DECEMBER 9TH at 9am- 207 W. Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701. PLEASE PARK IN THE BACK OF THE BUILDING IN THE ALLEY ON ABRECHT PLACE.
• IL FORNO- SATURDAY DECEMBER 16TH at 9am- 1035 W. Patrick St, Frederick.

JANUARY DATES FOR Alcohol Awareness classes offered OFF SITE.

• SPRINGHILL SUITES- SATRUDAY JANUARY 6TH at 9am- 111 Byte drive, Frederick
• ***NEW CLASS PARTICIPANT FEE STARTING JANUARY 2024 IS $50.00 PER PERSON*** 

If you wish to register for one of the above classes EMAIL or CALL THE OFFICE AT 301-600-2984. THERE IS NO ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THESE CLASSES.

VIRTUAL ALCOHOL AWARENESS CLASS AVAILABLE

• Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at 8:30am.
• There are strict guidelines for virtual classes, please see below. 
  • You must sign on 15 minutes early to ensure there are no technical difficulties. 
  • You MUST always be seen on the screen; THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS POLICY. 
  • you MUST use a computer to sign in so that the screen stays open during testing. 
  • If you must use a cell phone and are in a group setting, if the proctor can see the students on the one screen main screen, then you can use the cell phone. (Example a person sets up one laptop that views the room of participants to take the class, but the test is taken on each person’s cell phone) 
  • Cell phones typically cut off the screen during testing. THIS CANNOT OCCUR – IF SO, THE TEST IS DISQUALIFIED. 
  • Each participant must have their own valid email address to join this class.
  • Each person will receive an email invitation to attend the class ONCE THE CLASS FEE IS PAID. ($40.00 PER PARTICPANT)
  • You must complete the form with a valid mailing address as this is the way you will receive your certificate. We will send an electronic copy within 24 hours of taking the class, but the actual hard copy will be mailed.
    Please click HERE to register for the virtual class. 

Alcohol Awareness for Special "One-Day" Licenses and Promoters Permits 

Each Licensed event shall have 100% employees/volunteers serving or selling alcohol complete an Alcohol Awareness training program.

ALCOHOL AWARENESS CHANGES - Full-Time Licenses

All licensed establishments must have 50% of ON DUTY employees that are SELLING or SERVING alcohol, Alcohol Awareness trained.

2023 Hearing Information

Regular hearings of the Liquor Board will be held at 8:30am on the second Monday of each month except on holidays. Click here to join the meeting on your computer or mobile app. or call 667-217-6643 ID # 222 042 890 454#. Please see the schedule for 2023 below.  Please note, there will not be a hearing in December.

Agenda

Agendas are posted two weeks prior to a hearing.  Agendas, Minutes, and Hearing Recordings can be found by clicking HERE.

2024 Hearing Information

Regular hearings of the Liquor Board will be held at 8:30am on the second Monday of each month. Please note the November hearing date has been adjusted due to Veteran's Day.  There will be an additional hearing date in November as there as is no hearing scheduled for December.  Click here to join the meeting on your computer or mobile app. or call 667-217-6643 ID# 625 019 677#.  Please see the schedule for 2024 below.

Additional Hearing (April 29, 2024)

The Board will be holding a hearing on Monday April 29, 2024, at 8:30am should any renewal issues arise that need require the Board's attention. If there are no issues, this meeting will be cancelled.  Click here to join the meeting on your computer or mobile app. or call 677-217-6643 ID# 273 305 743#.  

Frederick County Delegation

With the upcoming General Assembly session, contact information (addresses and email addresses) for Frederick County Delegation can be found by clicking HERE.