(A) As used in this section:

1. (1) "Broker" and "solicitor" have the same meanings as in rules adopted by the superintendent of liquor control under section 4303.25 of the Revised Code.
2. (2) "Tasting sample" means a small amount of spirituous liquor that is provided in a serving of not more than a quarter ounce of spirituous liquor and, if provided, not more than one ounce of nonalcoholic mixer to an authorized purchaser and that allows the purchaser to determine, by tasting only, the quality and character of the beverage.
3. (3) "Trade marketing company" means a company that solicits the purchase of beer and intoxicating liquor and educates the public about beer and intoxicating liquor.
4. (4) "Trade marketing professional" means an individual who is an employee of, or is under contract with, a trade marketing company and who has successfully completed a training program described in section 4301.253 of the Revised Code.

(C) Tasting samples of spirituous liquor may be offered for sale at an agency store by a trade marketing professional, broker, or solicitor if all of the following apply:

1. (1) The tasting samples are sold only in the area of the agency store in which spirituous liquor is sold and that area is open to the public.
2. (2) The tasting samples are sold only by the trade marketing professional, broker, or solicitor.
3. (3) The spirituous liquor is registered under division (A)(8) of section 4301.10 of the Revised Code.
4. (4) Not less than ten business days prior to the sale, the trade marketing professional, broker, or solicitor has provided written notice to the division of liquor control of the date and time of the sampling, and of the type and brand of spirituous liquor to be sampled at the agency store.

(G) No trade marketing professional, broker, or solicitor shall do any of the following:

1. (1) Advertise the offering for sale of tasting samples of spirituous liquor other than at the agency store where the tasting samples will be offered;
2. (2) Solicit orders or make sales of tasting samples of spirituous liquor for quantities greater than those specified in division (G)(3) of this section;
3. (3) Allow any authorized purchaser to consume more than four tasting samples of spirituous liquor per day.

(L) Not more than ten events at which the sale of tasting samples of spirituous liquor are offered shall occur at an agency store in a calendar month provided that:

1. (1) Not more than two events shall occur in the same day; and
2. (2) There is not less than one hour between the end of one event and the beginning of the next event.