District of Columbia § 25-712 Warning signs regarding dangers of alcohol consumption during pregnancy required.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 25-712 — Warning signs regarding dangers of alcohol consumption during pregnancy required.

District of Columbia § 25-712

Title 25Alcoholic Beverages. [Enacted title]

Ch. 7Standards of Operation.

Subch. IIPosting of Signs.

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Bluebook

D.C. Code § 25-712 (2026).

Text

(a)A licensees shall post in a conspicuous place, in accordance with regulations, a sign which reads: “Warning: Drinking alcoholic beverages during pregnancy can cause birth defects.”.

(b)If the Board determines that action in addition to that required by subsection (a) of this section is necessary to accomplish the objectives of this title, the Board may require additional warnings.

(c)The Board shall prepare the signs and make them available at no charge to licensees.

(d)Each day of noncompliance shall constitute a separate violation of this section.

(e)A violation of this section shall be punishable as a secondary tier violation.

(f)This section shall not apply to the holder of a wholesaler’s license that is not open to the public.

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(a) A licensees shall post in a conspicuous place, in accordance with regulations, a sign which reads: “Warning: Drinking alcoholic beverages during pregnancy can cause birth defects.”.

(b) If the Board determines that action in addition to that required by subsection (a) of this section is necessary to accomplish the objectives of this title, the Board may require additional warnings.

(c) The Board shall prepare the signs and make them available at no charge to licensees.

(d) Each day of noncompliance shall constitute a separate violation of this section.

(e) A violation of this section shall be punishable as a secondary tier violation.

(f) This section shall not apply to the holder of a wholesaler’s license that is not open to the public.

Legislative History

Jan. 24, 1934, ch. 4, § 47; as added Nov. 19, 1985, D.C. Law 6-57, § 2, 32 DCR 5722; May 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-298, § 101, 48 DCR 2959; July 18, 2008, D.C. Law 17-201, § 5(c), 55 DCR 6289; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-270, § 2(e)(3), 62 DCR 1866