Wine or Malt Beverage Educator On-Sale License

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Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Submit completed application. Applicants must possess certification that is satisfactory to the commissioner including, but not limited to a certified specialist wine or certified wine educator status as conferred by the Society of Wine Educators, a Wine and Spirits Education Trust Diploma, status as a certified sommelier, or the completion of a wine industry program at a technical college or culinary school. A malt beverage educator must be a certified cicerone or certified malt beverage educator as conferred by the Master Brewer's Association of America. A wine or malt beverage educator must also complete Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPS) or other certified alcohol training programs and have a valid certificate on file with the commissioner. Applicant must provide a copy of a certificate of liquor liability insurance. (NOTE -No insurance applications forms, binders of declaration accepted). Background check required. Licensee must notify local licensing and law enforcement authorities before catering events. Intent is to serve wine as part of a educational class. None