Iowa
| Alcohol Server Training Law | Voluntary |
| Recommended Course | |
| Approved TIPS Programs | Classroom: On Premise, Off Premise, Gaming, Concessions, and University
Online: eTIPS is valid for certification |
| Can I become a Certified TIPS Trainer? | Yes. Browse upcoming train-the-trainer workshops. |
| State Agency | Iowa Alcoholic Beverage Division (ABD) |
| Requirements | The IA ABD recognizes TIPS as an "expanded approach to responsible beverage server training." |
| Certification | TIPS Certification is valid for 3 years. |
| Age to consume | 21 |
| Age to pour | 18 for On Premise consumption |
| Age to Sell | 16 for Off Premise retail and to deliver to retailers. 21 to deliver to consumers. |
| Age to Serve | 18 for On Premise consumption |
| Notes on Selling or Serving | Per Iowa law: "A person shall not sell, dispense, or give to an intoxicated person, or on simulating intoxication, any alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer" (IA Code 123.49 (I). The law does not specify a BAC for determining intoxication in such cases. |
| Dram Shop Liability Laws | Yes. When licensees sell and serve alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption, they are required to have dram shop liability insurance. (Dram shop liability insurance is not required for off-premises licenses.) |
| Acceptable Forms of ID | Licensees (their employees and agents) are responsible for determining whether or not an individual is old enough to lawfully consume alcoholic beverages. When licensees have doubts about a person's age, the licensee should ask for identification before selling or serving the alcoholic beverage. If after checking the ID, the licensee still has doubts, the sale should be refused. |