6304.1 An ABCA investigator may issue an administrative written warning before the issuance of a citation for a violation.

6304.2 In not less than ten (10) business days following the issuance of an administrative written warning, an ABCA investigator shall conduct a subsequent inspection of the licensed premises to ensure that the licensee has taken corrective action for the violation found for which the administrative written warning was issued. If corrections to violations that resulted in the issuance of the administrative written warning are not completed at the time of the subsequent inspection, the ABCA investigator shall issue the licensee a citation or refer the matter to the ABC Board if:

(a) Other violations that are not entitled to a warning are observed; or

(b) The licensee already has three or more secondary tier violations.

6304.3 A licensee entitled to a mandatory administrative written warning for a first violation shall not be entitled to a mandatory administrative written warning for a second or subsequent violation of the same offense committed within four (4) years of issuance of the first mandatory administrative written warning.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 73 DCR 002136 (February 20, 2026).