In accordance with the Alcoholic Beverages Article § 3-504 of the Maryland Annotated Code, the Comptroller of Maryland must approve and certify alcohol awareness programs offered throughout the State of Maryland.
These programs certified by the Comptroller must include instruction on how alcohol affects a person's body and behavior. Provide education on the dangers of drinking and driving; define effective methods for serving customers to minimize the chance of intoxication; ceasing service before the customer becomes intoxicated and determining if a customer is under the drinking age.
In Garrett County, a holder of any class of retail alcoholic beverages license or an employee designated by the holder shall complete training in an approved alcohol awareness program. The training shall be valid for a period of four years. The certified person is generally not required to be present at all times but must be an active employee or license holder.
FREE - TIPS Off-Premise Training - Monday, July 21, 2025 at Garrett College 9:30 AM until approximately 1:30 PM.
The training is grant funded by the MDOT MVA Maryland Highway Safety Office. This training is intended for grocery stores, liquor stores, gas stations, and convenience stores.
TIPS-Off Premise trainings are designed for businesses who routinely sell alcoholic beverage to be consumed elsewhere. The course will teach individuals how to recognize when a customer is intoxicated or underage. In addition to preventing the illegal sale of alcohol, store employees learn how to handle intoxicated customers and keep them from harming themselves and others. The intervention techniques reflect the short period of time a clerk has to interact with a customer. Employees learn strategies that ensure responsible alcohol service, promote professionalism, and enhance customer service skills.
Please RSVP by July 18, 2025 by calling 301-334-1925 or emailing dowston@garrettcountymd.gov
The following links will take you to an approved alcohol awareness program routinely offered in Garrett County or Allegany County.
Document TIPS - Training for Intervention ProcedureS (76.91 KB) Document (28.01 KB) Document - (139.56 KB) DaVina Griffith
S.A.S. - Safe Alcohol Service - Dawn Shugars
TIPS Maryland Online Alcohol Awareness Training Program is not currently approved. Online training does not fulfill regulatory requirements in this state. You may complete this course for employer-required training or educational purposes. If you would like to obtain state-approved certification, please enroll in a classroom course.
TAMUSA.COM TAM® Online is not currently approved for certification required by the Maryland Office of the Comptroller of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Bureau.
