Massachusetts
| Alcohol Server Training Law | Non-Regulated |
| Recommended Course | |
| Approved TIPS Programs | Classroom: On Premise, Off Premise, Concessions, and Gaming
Online: On Premise, Off Premise, Concessions, and Gaming Note: eTIPS is valid for certification. Some MA jurisdictions, such as Ashland, Framingham, Chicopee, Worcester, Natick and Westborough, do not accept web-based training. Please see our classroom training options. |
| Can I become a Certified TIPS Trainer? | Yes. Browse upcoming train-the-trainer workshops. |
| State Agency | Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission |
| Requirements | N/A |
| Certification | TIPS Certification is valid for 3 years. |
| Age to consume | 21 |
| Age to pour | 18 |
| Age to Sell | 18 |
| Age to Serve | 18 |
| Notes on Selling or Serving | N/A |
| Dram Shop Liability Laws | No |
| Acceptable Forms of ID | A valid Massachusetts driver license, a valid Massachusetts Liquor Identification card, a valid Massachusetts identification card, a valid Passport issued by the United States government, or by a government that is recognized by the United States government, a Passport card for a Passport issued by the United States, and a valid Military Identification Card.
A licensee may use their own judgment to accept out-of-state forms of identification. However, reliance by a licensee on any other form of identification to determine proof of age does not give the licensee a defense. If a licensee sells alcohol to a minor, the owner has a defense if the store relied on a Massachusetts license as proof of age. The licensee can be penalized if employees relied on an out-of-state license that is found to be a false ID. |