TIPS Certification Study Guide
3 Types of Illegal Alcohol Sales - Answer-1. Underage - guests under 21
2. Third Party - guests who are buying for someone underage
3. Visibly Intoxicated
2 Kinds of Law Covering Liability for Servers of Alcohol - Answer-1. Common Negligence Laws
2. Dram Shop Liability Laws
Common Negligence Laws - Answer-1. Not specific to alcohol
2. Can involve illegal alcohol sales
3. Based on Court Cases
4. Sets a standard for what "reasonable person would do"
5. Every jurisdiction
Dram Shop Liability Laws - Answer-1. Specific to alcohol sales.
2. Applies to owners of license and their employees.
3. Explain expectations for preventing illegal alcohol sales
4. Set monetary limits for financial judgements in lawsuits
, 5. Some jurisdictions
Reasonable Efforts - Answer-Steps to prevent illegal alcohol sales and their consequences
Benefits of Using Reasonable Efforts - Answer-1. Protect yourself from penalty and liability
Some Examples of Reasonable Efforts - Answer-Follow safe serve guidelines.Call a cab Suggest food, Get
trained, Check ID,Refuse service,Call the police, Place a sign,Suggest non-alcohol drinks
ID's that not acceptable - Answer-Expired ID's for when guests look underage
Any sign that the ID has been altered
Three steps for properly checking ID - Answer-1. Verify the information
2. Check for alteration
3. Establish ID Ownership
Underage warning behaviors - Answer-hesitation,Ask for a secondary ID, unusual drink order, nervous,
gets upset when asked for ID
what is the percent Blood Alcohol Content - Answer-RI .08
Key Laws alcohol servers need to know to be successful - Answer-1. Age to be able to sell alcohol is 18
2. BAC= .08
3. A licensee or employee can seize the identification of someone who is younger than 21 as long as a
receipt is given and card is given to local law enforcement within 24 hours
4. RI has dram shop laws
5. Hours of sales are 6am - 2am
3 Types of Illegal Alcohol Sales - Answer-1. Underage - guests under 21
2. Third Party - guests who are buying for someone underage
3. Visibly Intoxicated
2 Kinds of Law Covering Liability for Servers of Alcohol - Answer-1. Common Negligence Laws
2. Dram Shop Liability Laws
Common Negligence Laws - Answer-1. Not specific to alcohol
2. Can involve illegal alcohol sales
3. Based on Court Cases
4. Sets a standard for what "reasonable person would do"
5. Every jurisdiction
Dram Shop Liability Laws - Answer-1. Specific to alcohol sales.
2. Applies to owners of license and their employees.
3. Explain expectations for preventing illegal alcohol sales
4. Set monetary limits for financial judgements in lawsuits
, 5. Some jurisdictions
Reasonable Efforts - Answer-Steps to prevent illegal alcohol sales and their consequences
Benefits of Using Reasonable Efforts - Answer-1. Protect yourself from penalty and liability
Some Examples of Reasonable Efforts - Answer-Follow safe serve guidelines.Call a cab Suggest food, Get
trained, Check ID,Refuse service,Call the police, Place a sign,Suggest non-alcohol drinks
ID's that not acceptable - Answer-Expired ID's for when guests look underage
Any sign that the ID has been altered
Three steps for properly checking ID - Answer-1. Verify the information
2. Check for alteration
3. Establish ID Ownership
Underage warning behaviors - Answer-hesitation,Ask for a secondary ID, unusual drink order, nervous,
gets upset when asked for ID
what is the percent Blood Alcohol Content - Answer-RI .08
Key Laws alcohol servers need to know to be successful - Answer-1. Age to be able to sell alcohol is 18
2. BAC= .08
3. A licensee or employee can seize the identification of someone who is younger than 21 as long as a
receipt is given and card is given to local law enforcement within 24 hours
4. RI has dram shop laws
5. Hours of sales are 6am - 2am
