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.
TIPS-C TRAINING - April 23, 2025 at The Gallery Shop 108 South Second Street, Oakland 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Document TIPS-C Training at The Gallery Shop - Garrett County Arts Council on April 23, 2025 (327.6 KB)
This training is intended for non-profit organizations as well as businesses who host or participate in community events and non-profit fundraisers with alcohol concession sales. This training is free to attend. It is grant funded by the Maryland Department of Transportation - Motor Vehicle Administration’s - Highway Safety Office and the Garrett County Health Department.
Please RSVP by April 21, 2025 to 301-334-1925 or by email to dowston@garrettcountymd.gov
GARRETT COUNTY COMPLIANCE RECOGNITION & RETAILER TRAINING - MAY 19, 2025
Garrett College CEWD / GIEC Building Room 111
Document Garrett County Compliance Recognition and Retailer Training (221.56 KB)
The Garrett County Compliance Recognition and Retailer Training is to recognize those businesses and organizations who recently passed compliance checks as well as provide an ID training and M.A.S.T.E.R.S. alcohol awareness certification class approved by the State of Maryland. This event is grant funded by the Maryland Highway Safety Office. RSVP by May 7, 2025 to liquorcontrolboard@garrettcountymd.gov or by calling 301-334-1925.
TIPS-C TRAINING - May 19, 2025 at Eastern Garrett Co VFRD 401 Finzel Road [Exit 29 off I-68] 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Document TIPS-C Training at Eastern Garrett Co VFRD on May 19, 2025 (326.59 KB)
This training is intended for non-profit organizations as well as businesses who host or participate in community events and non-profit fundraisers with alcohol concession sales. This training is free to attend. It is grant funded by the Maryland Department of Transportation - Motor Vehicle Administration’s - Highway Safety Office and the Garrett County Health Department.
Please RSVP by May 15, 2025 to 301-334-1925 or by email to 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.
