The purpose of Chapter 60, Article 6D [6E] NMSA 1978 is to:
A. enhance the professionalism of persons employed in the alcoholic beverage service industry;
B. establish a program for servers, licensees and their lessees that includes the study of:
(1) the effect alcohol has on the body and behavior, including the effect on a person's ability to operate a motor vehicle when intoxicated;
(2) state law concerning liquor licensure, liquor liability issues and driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor;
(3) methods of recognizing problem drinkers and techniques for intervening with problem drinkers;
(4) methods of identifying false drivers' licenses and other documents used as evidence of age and identity to prevent the sale of alcohol to minors; and
(5) prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome;
C. reduce the number of persons who drive while under the influence of intoxicating liquor and mitigate the physical and property damage caused by that behavior; and
D. reduce the frequency of alcohol-related birth defects.
History: 1978 Comp., § 60-6D-12, enacted by Laws 1999, ch. 277, § 3; recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 60-6E-2.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material in this section was inserted by the compiler. It was not enacted by the legislature and is not part of the law.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 60 - Business Licenses
Article 6E - Alcohol Server Education
Section 60-6E-1 - Article designation; alcohol server education.
Section 60-6E-3 - Definitions.
Section 60-6E-4 - Server training required; alcohol service or sales.
Section 60-6E-5 - Programs required; approval by director; content of program; surety bond.
Section 60-6E-7 - Server permits; issuance; ownership; fees.
Section 60-6E-8 - Server permit; suspension; revocation; administrative fines; penalties.
Section 60-6E-9 - Alcohol server education; required for license renewal.
Section 60-6E-10 - Administrative proceedings; hearings.
Section 60-6E-11 - Advisory committee created; members; meetings.