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41APPENDIX C
GLOSSARY—Specialized terms used in this workbook and their meanings:
Absorption: The way alcohol enters the bloodstream. Alcohol is absorbed into the blood through the stomach and
small intestine.
Administrative Law Judge (ALJ): That individual who presides over citation hearings where charges of violations
of the Liquor Code are heard.
Administrative Liability: Refers to the potential for action taken against a liquor license as a penalty for violation of
the Liquor Code. Action may be in the form of a monetary fine, suspension or revocation of license, other condition(s),
or any or all combinations of these. Administrative penalties are levied by the Administrative Law Judge.
Alcohol: 1. A liquid or solid containing more than one-half of one percent (.5%) of ethyl alcohol by volume capable
of being consumed by a human being. 2. A toxic drug; a depressant that slows activity in the central nervous system,
resulting in impaired mental and physical performance.
BAC: Blood Alcohol Content. The amount of alcohol in the blood, determined by the percentage of alcohol in relation
to other blood components. For example, .08% BAC means there are eight (8) parts of alcohol per ten thousand
(10,000) parts of blood. (Also Breath Alcohol Content. Many law enforcement agencies use breath tests to determine
a person’s alcohol content.)
Central Nervous System (CNS): The brain and the spinal cord, which collect, process, and transmit information.
Certification: See RAMP Certification.
Criminal Liability: Refers to action which could be taken in the criminal courts usually by the local district attorney,
against a licensee or server, for sales of alcohol to a minor, or visibly intoxicated person.
Civil Liability: Refers to legal action that could be taken in the civil courts against licensees and or servers, in order to
determine liability under Dram Shop Laws. Civil action usually occurs in instances where there has been death, injury,
or property damage caused by a minor, or visibly intoxicated person who was unlawfully served alcoholic beverages.
Compliance Visit: Referred to as the fifth step in obtaining RAMP Certification. The licensee must contact its
regional RAMP Office and request that a staff member visit the licensed establishment, in order to verify that all
necessary RAMP components have been met.
Declaration of Age Card (931 Card): A form provided free by the PLCB, which is used to document the
information on an identification card presented by a patron when that patron is carded, or asked to produce proof of
age.
Depressant: A chemical that slows down the processes of the central nervous system.
Designated Driver: A person chosen to be the driver for others who are consuming alcohol. A designated driver does
not drink alcohol to ensure that everyone in the group gets home safely.
Dram Shop Laws: Dram shop laws establish the liability of establishments arising out of the sale of alcohol to visibly
intoxicated persons or minors who subsequently cause death or injury to third-parties.
Drink Equivalency: There is the same amount of ethyl alcohol in a twelve- (12) ounce bottle of beer, a five- (5)
ounce glass of wine, and a one and one-half- (1-1/2) ounce shot of eighty- (80) proof liquor.
Drug: A chemical substance that produces a physical, mental, emotional, or behavioral change in the user.
DUI: Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants. In Pennsylvania, the legal standard for DUI is a BAC of .08%. In
other words, a person is presumed guilty of DUI if his or her BAC is .08% or greater. DUI includes being under the
influence of alcohol and/or other drugs. Legally allowable blood alcohol limits are lower for minors and those with a
commercial driver’s licenses.
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