What is E.A.S.Y.?
Senate Bill 58, Eliminate Alcohol Sales to Youth, was
passed by the 2006 Legislature. It may be viewed in its
entirety at the Legislature's website: www.le.state.ut.us
The law:Limits youth access to alcohol at Off Premise
Beer Retailers Requires mandatory and standardized training
for all grocery and convenience store employees who sell
beer or directly supervise the sale of beer
Funds a state wide media and education campaign to alert
youth, parents, and communities of the dangers of alcohol
to the developing teen brain and increased addiction from
early use.
When does the E.A.S.Y. legislation go into effect?
July 1, 2006
Who will provide the mandatory training to sales
clerks and supervisors?
The State Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
will not be conducting these seminars. The Division will
"certify" providers to conduct these seminars.
As providers are approved and certified, their names will
be added to the "Approved/Certified Providers"
list on our website http://www.dsamh.utah.gov. It is up
to individuals and/or their employer to contact an approved
provider and arrange training.
How soon do employees need to complete this training?
For clerks and supervisors currently employed by a convenience
or grocery store, training must be completed by October
1, 2006. Any individual hired and employed after September
1, 2006, must complete the training within 30 days.
Is this training a one-time event or do I need
to recertify?
Once you have completed the Off Premise Retailer Alcohol
Training and Education Seminar your certification is good
for 5 years unless you receive a penalty for selling to
minors. Those penalties are outlined completely in the
bill.
Is this the same training as Alcohol Beverage
Server?
No. Alcohol Beverage Server training covers the sale/supervision
of sale of alcohol for "On Premise" use in restaurants,
clubs, taverns and bars. It does not cover the sale or
supervision of a sale in convenience or grocery stores.
My local city or county government has already
required that I be trained for off premise sales of alcohol.
How does this State law effect my certification and do
I need to be retrained?
It depends. In order for your certification to remain
in effect, the individual or company that initially certified
you, must become an approved/certified provider through
the state and submit a plan to educate you on the new
administrative and civil penalties. If your provider completes
these requirements, your certification is good until January
2008. If your provider does not complete these requirements,
you will need to be retrained by a State approved/certified
provider. Check with your trainer to determine whether
your certification will remain in effect.
If I have more questions about E.A.S.Y., whom
do I contact?
You can contact the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental
Health at 801-538-3939.
If I have more questions about Utah's Alcohol
laws, whom do I contact?
You can contact the Department of Alcohol Beverage Control
at 801-977-6800.
The S.M.A.R.T E.A.S.Y Program
801-265-9435
801-915-8609
801-671-1416
The S.M.A.R.T E.A.S.Y Program is a certified provider
for the Utah DSAMH
