Washington
| Alcohol Server Training Law | Mandatory |
| Recommended Course | |
| Approved TIPS Programs | Classroom: On Premise, Concessions, and Gaming
Online: eTIPS is approved by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB). Upon completion of the Washington eTIPS course, the participant will be provided a Class 12 or 13 MAST permit within 30 days. |
| Can I become a Certified TIPS Trainer? | Yes. Browse upcoming train-the-trainer workshops. Prior to training, trainers must apply to become a trainer with the WSLCB. There is an application, background check, LCB webinar, and separate exam. This process can take 30-60 days. Trainers cannot train in WA until this process is complete. The state exam is administered in place of the regular TIPS exam. |
| State Agency | Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) |
| Requirements | Mandatory Alcohol Server Training (MAST) is required by law for persons who serve, mix, sell, or who supervise the sale of alcohol for on-premises consumption at liquor licensed establishment. TIPS is an approved third-party provider of MAST training. TIPS offers MAST training via the classroom conducted by WSLCB/TIPS certified trainers and online via eTIPS. |
| Certification | Upon successful completion of the TIPS course participants will receive a both a TIPS Certification and Class 12 /13 permit based upon age. You will receive a Class 12 permit if you are 21 years of age or older or a Class 13 if you are between the ages of 18 to 21. The MAST permit is vaild for five (5) years and TIPS Certification is valid for three (3) years. |
| Age to consume | 21 at licensed premises. 18 year olds may taste and spit out samples of alcohol if they are students of a culinary or alcohol-technology degree program. |
| Age to pour | At least 21. 18-20 year-olds may pour at a customer's table in the dining room portion of an establishment. A restaurant with less than 15% dedicated dining may not employ a minor at any time. |
| Age to Sell | At least 21. 18-20 year-olds may sell only under the supervision of a person 21 years or older. A restaurant with less than 15% dedicated dining may not employ a minor at any time. |
| Age to Serve | At least 21. 18-20 year-olds may serve only under the supervision of a person 21 years or older. A restaurant with less than 15% dedicated dining may not employ a minor at any time. |
| Notes on Selling or Serving | N/A |
| Dram Shop Liability Laws | WA has Third Party Liability laws. |
| Acceptable Forms of ID | Washington accepts the following forms of valid identification when checking legal age:
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