Section 23.22. Age compliance checks

(a) The age compliance check shall be conducted with at least one Bureau officer for each underage buyer.

(b) A Bureau officer shall be in charge of the age compliance check.

(c) A Bureau officer shall enter and remain inside the licensed premises during the age compliance check.

(d) The age compliance check shall be conducted at the licensed premises during regular business hours.

(e) The Bureau officer shall observe the activity inside the licensed premises and determine if it is safe and appropriate to conduct the age compliance check.

(f) Underage buyers may purchase or attempt to purchase liquor or malt or brewed beverages only during an age compliance check and only while under the direct supervision of a Bureau officer.

(g) Underage buyers may not consume liquor or malt or brewed beverages.

(h) If an underage buyer removes the liquor or malt or brewed beverages from the licensed premises, the underage buyer shall deliver the liquor or malt or brewed beverages to the Bureau officer as soon as possible, consistent with safety protocols.