(a)    There is a local caterer’s license.

(b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may issue the license to the holder of a Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license.

(2)    Before the Board issues or renews the license, the county health department shall approve the food preparation facilities for a catered event.

(c)    The license authorizes a holder to:

(1)    provide beer, wine, and liquor at a publicly or privately sponsored event that is held off the premises for which the holder’s Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license is issued; and

(2)    exercise the privileges of the license only during the hours and on the days authorized for the holder’s Class B license.

(d)    The license holder shall:

(1)    prepare, deliver, and provide food for consumption at the catered event;

(2)    provide the service employees to serve alcoholic beverages at the catered event;

(3)    ensure that at least one service employee is certified by an alcohol awareness program under § 4–505 of this article and is on the premises at all times during the event; and

(4)    ensure after the event that all of the alcoholic beverages:

(i)    remain in the possession of the license holder; and

(ii)    are returned to the premises for which the Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license is issued.

(e)    The annual license fee is $1,500.

(f)    This section does not require a holder of a Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license to obtain a local caterer’s license for catering on the premises for which the Class B license is issued.