R.I. Gen. Laws § 3-14-12
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§ 3-14-12. Evidence of responsible serving practices.
Official statutory text
(a) Proof of defendants responsible serving practices is admissible as evidence that the server was not negligent or reckless. Responsible serving practices include, but are not limited to:
(1) Defendants and defendants employees attendance at a server education training course; and
(2) Defendants implementation, at the time of service, of responsible management policies, procedures, and actions.
(b) Proof or disproof that the defendant was adhering to responsible serving practices is not by itself proof or disproof of negligence or recklessness.
(1) Defendants and defendants employees attendance at a server education training course; and
(2) Defendants implementation, at the time of service, of responsible management policies, procedures, and actions.
(b) Proof or disproof that the defendant was adhering to responsible serving practices is not by itself proof or disproof of negligence or recklessness.
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