(1) Definitions:

(a) "Alcohol service area" means an area in which liquor may be sold, served, and consumed as authorized under Title 66 RCW and rules of the board.

(b) "Nonlicensee" means a business does not have an active license or permit issued by the board.

(2)(a) Pursuant to RCW 66.24.800, certain liquor licensees may share use of an alcohol service area with businesses that do not engage in the sale or service of alcohol, subject to the requirements in this rule, and Titles 66 RCW and 314 WAC.

(b) Only licensees authorized for expanded alcohol service consistent with WAC 314-03-210, 314-03-211, or 314-03-212 may share the expanded alcohol service area with a nonlicensee.

(3) A primary contact or licensee must notify the board of the following prior to sharing an alcohol service area with a nonlicensee:

(a) A floor plan of the shared alcohol service area, identifying where the licensee and nonlicensees are;

(b) How alcoholic beverages served by the licensee will be kept in unique beverage containers; and

(c) Where licensee liquor will be stored and how access to that liquor will be exclusive to licensees and their employees.

(4) All participating licensees are jointly responsible for any violation or enforcement issues, unless it can be demonstrated that the violation or enforcement issues were due to one or more licensee's specific conduct or action, in which case the violation or enforcement applies only to those identified licensees.

(5) This section expires on December 31, 2027.