Maryland § 2-504

§ 2-504.

    (a)    At each catered event at which alcoholic beverages are served, the holder of a general statewide or limited statewide caterer’s license shall:

        (1)    supply service personnel, including bartenders and waiters;

        (2)    ensure that the service personnel are present at all times during the catered event;

        (3)    have at least one individual at the catered event who has been certified by an alcohol awareness program under § 4–505 of this article;

        (4)    ensure that the sale of food represents at least 70% of the total cost of the catered event; and

        (5)    return all unopened containers of alcoholic beverages to the holder’s principal place of business at the end of the catered event.

    (b)    (1)    The holder of a general statewide or limited statewide caterer’s license may not:

            (i)    deliver alcoholic beverages to a catered event without service personnel present on the premises of the catered event; and

            (ii)    except when operating under an on–premises retail license that may be annually renewed issued by a local licensing board, serve alcoholic beverages at:

                1.    the holder’s principal place of business; or

                2.    an event for which the holder is a sponsor or promoter.

        (2)    To ensure product integrity, a partially used keg of a malt beverage may not be used at another catered event.