TIPS Certification | Study Guide Questions and Answers | 2026 Update

TIPS Certification | Study Guide Questions
and Answers | 2026 Update
‣ 2 Kinds of Law Covering Liability for Servers of Alcohol -✓✓1. Common
Negligence Laws
2. Dram Shop Liability Laws

‣ Common Negligence Laws -✓✓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 -✓✓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

‣ local liquor board -✓✓government entity that regulates alcohol sales

‣ Reasonable Efforts -✓✓Steps to prevent illegal alcohol sales and their
consequences

‣ Benefits of Using Reasonable Efforts -✓✓1. Protect yourself from penalty and
liability

‣ 3 Examples of Reasonable Efforts -✓✓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