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The National Certificate of Personal License Holders or NCPLH is a license required for any person selling or authorizing anyone to sell alcohol on their behalf and is obtained through an examination. The license is intended to ensure that anyone selling alcohol knows their social and legal responsibilities as a purveyor of alcohol to the public. The requirement of the certification is intended to cut down on binge or excessive drinking which often leads to dangerous situations.

There are many courses available for anyone needing or wanting to receive an NCPLH license. NCPLH courses are generally one day and last five to eight hours. Any course must be approved for accreditation by the Secretary of State. It is possible to study for the licensing exam on your own. However, these courses can offer valuable perspective from hands on consultants while preparing you to pass the exam.

If you are interested in taking a course to obtain your NCPLH license you have several options available. You will most likely be able to find a course in your local area. You can also take an online course. Taking the course online gives you the option of taking the course 24 hours a day 7 days a week anywhere you have internet access. You will still be responsible for doing the same amount of work if you take the class in person or online.

With the online option pub owners and managers can be certain their employees obtain their NCPLH license as soon as possible. They can also be certain that their employees know the information by having them take the exam on site without using a proxy. Having your employees obtain their license is your responsibility and with all the options available to you it should be easy.