1. (1) Businesses that are not licensed under Title 66 RCW may apply for a special permit authorized by RCW 66.20.010(4) to serve alcohol free of charge to employees and invited guests of the business.
2. (2) The annual fee for each permit is $750.
3. (3) A separate permit is required for each business premises at which alcohol will be served or consumed.
4. (4) A permit is not transferable to another business or organization.
5. (5) A permit is valid for 12 months from the first day of the month in which it is issued.
6. (6) Permits may only be issued to businesses at which the service and consumption of alcohol is incidental to, and is not part of, the service of the business.
7. (7) The permit may not be used to stimulate or increase business from the general public.
8. (8) All alcohol served by permit holders must be purchased at retail from a Washington state retail liquor licensee.
9. (9) Alcohol service and consumption must be limited to either hospitality rooms or dining rooms, or both, on the premises of the permit holder's business.
10. (10) The general public may not enter an area of the business where alcohol is being served or consumed.
11. (11) Permit holders may not charge for admission to an area where alcohol is being served.
12. (12) Permit holders may not advertise the service of alcohol.
13. (13) Alcohol may not be sold by permit holders, including by scrip, donation, contribution, or other means.
14. (14) Permit holders may serve alcohol for no more than 24 hours during any weekly (168 hour) period.
15. (15) Consistent with RCW 66.20.070, failure to comply with applicable laws and rules may result in the suspension or cancellation of the permit.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.353, 66.08.030, 66.08.[0]31, 66.20.010, 66.20.110, 66.20.300, 66.20.310, 66.20.400, 66.24.015, 66.24.035, 66.24.055, 66.24.146, 66.24.179, 66.24.246, 66.24.248, 66.24.320, 66.24.330, 66.24.350, 66.24.354, 66.24.360, 66.24.363, 66.24.371, 66.24.420, 66.24.540, 66.24.550, 66.24.580, 66.24.590, 66.24.600, 66.24.610, 66.24.630, 66.24.710, 69.50.325, and 69.50.342. WSR 26-03-072, s 314-38-050, filed 1/20/26, effective 1/20/26. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 21-01-057, § 314-38-050, filed 12/9/20, effective 1/9/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.08.050. WSR 12-17-006, § 314-38-050, filed 8/1/12, effective 9/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 93-20-031, § 314-38-050, filed 9/27/93, effective 10/28/93.]