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, .-"~ ~) (g) Effect of responsible business practices in determining penalty. In determining the appropriate penalty, the council may, in its discretion, consider evidence sllbmitted to it in the case of uncontested adverse actions or submitted to a hearing examiner in a contested hearing upon which tindings of fact have been made that a licensee has followed or is likely to follow in the future responsible business practices in regard to sales to intoxicated persons and sales to minors. (I) For the purposes of service to intoxicated persons, evidence of responsible business practices may include, but is not limited to, those policies, procedures and actions that are implemented at time of service and that: a. Encourage persons not to become intoxicated if they consume alcoholic beverages on the defendant's premises; b. Promote availability of nonalcoholic beverages and food; c. Promote safe transportation altematives other than driving while intoxicated; d. Prohibit employees and agents of defendant from consuming alcoholic beverages while acting in their capacity as employees or agents; e. Establish promotions and marketing etforts that publicize responsible business practices to the defendant's customers and community; f. Implement comprehensive training procedures; g. Maintain an adequate, trained number of employees and agents for the type and size of defendant's bnsiness; h. Establish a standardized method for hiring qualified employees; i. Reprimand employees who violate employer policies and procedures; and j. Show that the licensee has enrolled in recognized courses providing training to self and one (1) or more employees of the licensed establishment in regard to standards for responsible liquor service. (2) For the purposes of service to minors, evidence of responsible business practices may include, but is not limited to, those listed in subsection (l) and the following: a. Management policies that are implemented at the time of service and that ensure the examination of proof of identification (as established by state law) for all persons seeking service of alcoholic beverages who may reasonably be suspected to be minors; b. Comprehensive training of employees who are responsible for such examination regarding the detection oHalse or altered identitication; and c. Em'ollment by the licensee in recognized courses providing training to selfand one (I) or more employees of the licensed establishment in regard to stm1dards for responsible liquor service.