Maryland § 1-411

§ 1-411.

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

        (2)    “Authorized instructor” means an instructor at a qualified institution of higher education who:

            (i)    teaches a course or program in enology, fermenting, brewing, or hospitality and tourism; and

            (ii)    is at least 21 years old.

        (3)    “Qualified institution of higher education” means an institution of postsecondary education that:

            (i)    generally limits enrollment to graduates of secondary schools;

            (ii)    awards degrees at the associate, baccalaureate, or graduate level; and

            (iii)    offers courses or programs in enology, fermenting, brewing, or hospitality and tourism.

        (4)    “Qualified student” means a student who is:

            (i)    at least 18 years old and under the age of 21 years; and

            (ii)    enrolled in a course or program in enology, fermenting, brewing, or hospitality and tourism offered by a qualified institution of higher education.

        (5)    (i)    “Taste” means to draw an alcoholic beverage into the mouth.

            (ii)    “Taste” does not include swallowing or otherwise consuming an alcoholic beverage.

    (b)    A qualified student may taste an alcoholic beverage if:

        (1)    the qualified student:

            (i)    tastes the alcoholic beverage:

                1.    for educational purposes as part of a course or program in enology, fermenting, brewing, or hospitality and tourism that the qualified student is enrolled in at a qualified institution of higher education; and

                2.    only during the dates and times of the enology, fermenting, brewing, or hospitality and tourism course or program; and

            (ii)    spits the alcoholic beverage out after tasting the alcoholic beverage;

        (2)    an authorized instructor offers the alcoholic beverage only during the dates and times of the enology, fermenting, brewing, or hospitality and tourism course or program; and

        (3)    the alcoholic beverage remains under the control of an authorized instructor.

    (c)    A qualified institution of higher education is not required to obtain a permit or license issued under this article to allow a qualified student to taste an alcoholic beverage in accordance with this section if the qualified institution does not impose an extra fee or charge for the alcoholic beverage tasted by a qualified student.