TIPS CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE
Questions and Answers
1.3 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. 2 Kinds of Law Covering Liability for Servers of Alcohol
Answer 1. Common Negligence Laws
2.Dram Shop Liability Laws
3.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
4.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
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, 5.Some jurisdictions
5.local liquor board
Answer government entity that regulates alcohol sales
6.Reasonable Efforts
Answer Steps to prevent illegal alcohol sales and their conse-
quences
7.Benefits of Using Reasonable Efforts
Answer 1. Protect yourself from penalty and liability
8.3 Examples of Reasonable Efforts
Answer 1. Follow safe serve guidelines
2.Call a cab
3.Suggest food
4.Get trained
5.Check ID
6.Refuse service
7.Call the police
8.Place a sign
9.Suggest non-alcohol drinks
9.ID's that not acceptable
Answer Expired ID's for when guests look underage Any sign
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Questions and Answers
1.3 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. 2 Kinds of Law Covering Liability for Servers of Alcohol
Answer 1. Common Negligence Laws
2.Dram Shop Liability Laws
3.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
4.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
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, 5.Some jurisdictions
5.local liquor board
Answer government entity that regulates alcohol sales
6.Reasonable Efforts
Answer Steps to prevent illegal alcohol sales and their conse-
quences
7.Benefits of Using Reasonable Efforts
Answer 1. Protect yourself from penalty and liability
8.3 Examples of Reasonable Efforts
Answer 1. Follow safe serve guidelines
2.Call a cab
3.Suggest food
4.Get trained
5.Check ID
6.Refuse service
7.Call the police
8.Place a sign
9.Suggest non-alcohol drinks
9.ID's that not acceptable
Answer Expired ID's for when guests look underage Any sign
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