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Idaho Alcohol Bartender & Seller-Server Certification


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state seal idaho Idaho On & Off Premise Alcohol Seller/Server CourseIdaho has various laws regulating the legal age an individual needs to be to consume, sell, or serve alcoholic beverages and other regulations regarding the sale and service of alcoholic beverages. Within Idaho, the legal age to consume alcoholic beverages is 21. There are also rules and regulations regarding what is required to become a bartender in Idaho.

Bartending regulations for sellers and servers in Idaho:

  • ID Dram Shop Laws: Yes
  • ID Happy Hour Laws: The State of Idaho does not have state-wide Happy Hour Prohibitions. Such laws may exist in your city or county. Check with your local jurisdiction for any restrictions.

The agency that handles Idaho liquor licensing and/or bartender licensing rules and regulations in Idaho is The Idaho State Liquor Division. The mission of the Idaho State Liquor Division is to provide control over the importation, distribution, sale, and consumption of distilled spirits; to curtail intemperate use of beverage alcohol; and to responsibly optimize the net revenues to the citizens of Idaho.

This course provides you with all the necessary knowledge and techniques you need to be a responsible server of alcohol. Specifically, you will learn: how to protect yourself and your establishment from liability; how alcohol affects your customers; how to recognize the effects of alcohol on your customers; how to prevent customers from becoming intoxicated; how to intervene when you need to cut someone off; how to prevent and deal with disturbances, and; how to accurately check IDs and recognize minors.

Course Information:

  • State Approved: Note: The alcohol seller/server course has been approved for use only in Eagle County.
  • Duration: The training must take a minimum of four (4) hours.
  • Live 24×7 Support: 1 (800) 442-1149 – support@360training.com
  • Printable certificate available once you complete and pass the final exam.
  • Valid for 2 years.
  • Idaho Alcohol Seller/Server (ID) – $25.00 – Enroll Here

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Other State Courses:

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  • Beer 101 – 1.0 Hours – $15.00 – Enroll Here
  • Idaho Food Safety Management Principles – 8.0 Hours – $85.00 – Enroll Here

State Resources:
Idaho regulations are governed by The Idaho State Liquor Division.

The Idaho State Liquor Division
Idaho State Liquor Division Administrative Office
1349 E. Beechcraft Ct.
Boise, ID 83716

ISLD Phone: (208) 947-9400
ISLD Fax: (208) 947-9401
Toll Free: (877) 203-6704
Website: http://www.liquor.idaho.gov/

Alcohol Beverage Control Bureau
700 South Stratford Drive STE 115
Meridian, ID 83642
Ph: 208.884.7060
Toll Free: 888.222.1360
Website: http://www.isp.idaho.gov/abc/index.html

Idaho Alcohol Seller-Server Course Learning Objectives:

  • Describe alcohol use.
  • Recognize the effects of alcohol.
  • Identify the seller’s role in the enhancement of public safety.
  • Discuss the seller’s responsibilities and obligations under the law.
  • Define blood alcohol concentration and how it is calculated.
  • Describe the effects of mixing alcohol with other drugs.
  • Recognize intoxicated individuals.
  • Refuse a sale to someone with little conflict.
  • Prevent disturbances in the establishment and handle difficult situations.
  • Check IDs accurately, and recognize clues for when an individual is using a fake ID.
  • Recognize second-party sales.


Lesson 1: Introduction

  • Alcohol Use in the United States
  • Server’s Responsibility and Liability

Lesson 2: How Alcohol Affects the Body

  • The Passage of Alcohol through the Body
  • Alcohol’s Effects on the Brain and Behavior
  • Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
  • Absorption Rate
  • Other Factors in Intoxication
  • Alcohol and Drug Interactions
  • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effects
  • Recognizing Alcohol Poisoning

Lesson 3: Recognizing Intoxicated Customers

  • Observing Customers
  • Communicating with Customers
  • Obvious Behavioral Clues
  • How to Know When to Refuse Service to Someone

Lesson 4: Preventing Disturbances

  • Maintaining a Safe Environment
  • Handling the Intoxicated
  • Handling the Aggressive

Lesson 5: Minors and Liability

  • Checking IDs
  • Recognizing Fake IDs
  • Compliance Checks
  • Forms of Alternative Transportation
  • Incident Log

Lesson 6: How to Refuse a Sale

  • Refusing a Sale
  • Tips for Slowing Down
  • Cutting Someone Off
  • Refusing Sales to Minors
  • Refusing Second-Party Sales

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