(a) There is a local caterer's license. (b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may issue the license to the holder of a Class B restaurant or hotel (on-sale and off-sale) beer, wine, and liquor license. (2) Before the Board issues or renews the license, the county health department shall approve the food preparation facilities for a catered event. (c) The license authorizes a holder to: (1) provide beer, wine, and liquor at an event that is held off the premises for which the holder's Class B restaurant or hotel (on-sale and off-sale) beer, wine, and liquor license is issued; and (2) exercise the privileges of the license only during the hours and on the days authorized for the holder's Class B restaurant or hotel (on-sale and off-sale) beer, wine, and liquor license. (d) The license holder shall: (1) prepare, deliver, and provide food for consumption at the catered event; (2) provide the service employees to serve the beer, wine, and liquor at the catered event; and (3) ensure that at least one service employee is certified by an alcohol awareness program under § 4-505 of this article and is on the premises at all times during the catered event. (e) The annual license fee is $1,500. (f) This section does not require a holder of a Class B restaurant or hotel (on-sale and off-sale) beer, wine, and liquor license to obtain a local caterer's license for catering on the premises for which the Class B license is issued.
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