(a)    There is a beer and wine tasting (BWT) license.

(b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class A license to hold tastings of beer or wine.

(2)    The holder of a Class A beer license may use the license to hold tastings of beer only.

(c)    The license authorizes the holder to allow the consumption of beer or wine for tasting if:

(1)    the consumer is not charged for the beer or wine; and

(2)    the beer or wine is consumed on the premises of the holder of the Class A license.

(d)    (1)    An applicant for the license shall submit to the Board an application on a form that the Board provides.

(2)    The Board may not require the publication of a license application before issuing the license.

(3)    The Board may issue the license without a public hearing.

(4)    If an initial license application is denied:

(i)    the applicant may resubmit the application; and

(ii)    on request from the applicant, the Board shall hold a public hearing on the license application before determining whether to issue the license.

(5)    The license holder shall notify the Board in writing at least 7 days before the event at which the license is to be used.

(6)    Renewal of the license may be made when the holder’s Class A license is renewed.

(e)    An individual may consume beer or wine covered by the license in a quantity of not more than:

(1)    (i)    3 ounces from each offering of beer; and

(ii)    8 ounces from all offerings of beer in 1 day; and

(2)    (i)    1 ounce from each offering of wine; and

(ii)    4 ounces from all offerings of wine in 1 day.

(f)    At the end of the day for which the license is valid, the license holder shall properly dispose of beer or wine that remains in a container that was opened for tasting.

(g)    The license fee is:

(1)    $150 for not more than 15 beer or wine tastings per year; or

(2)    $250 for not more than 30 beer or wine tastings per year.