Certified Alcohol Server Training Programs

As of January 1, 2006, only Certified Alcohol Server Training Programs are considered to be in compliance with RI General Laws 3-7-6.1. Following is a list of alcohol server training programs that have been certified by the Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals. Certification will be in effect until end of the posted certification period (unless revoked).

Programs certified by the Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals (updated May 14, 2009)

• Program: 21 Proof – Rhode Island
  Certificate: #109 in effect through 10/26/2011
  Contact: Stephanie O’Keefe, 1-401-351-4300 x541; sokeefe2@providenceri.com
  Mayor David N. Cicilline’s Substance Abuse Prevention Council
• Program: (ASAP) Alcohol Servers Awareness Program
  Certificate: #102 in effect through 12/31/2011
  Contact: Brad Folsom, 401-231-8744 www.safety1.org
• Program: Responsible Alcohol Service
  Certificate: #108 in effect through 2/12/2012
  Contact: Jerry Lapierre, 1-401-766-0888
• Program: ServSafe Alcohol
  A program of the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
  Certificate: #105 in effect through 12/31/2011
  Contact: RI Hospitality Association, 401-223-1120
  Boston Bartenders’ School, 401-946-8132
  Professional School of Bartending, 401-831-6446
  www.nraef.org or call 1-800-765-2122 x319
• Program: STOP Program (Server Training on Premise)
  Certificate: # 101 in effect through 12/31/2011
  Contact: Frank Faubert, 401-943-5454

Other Regional and National Programs Certified for Rhode Island

• Program: S.M.A.R.T. Programs (Servers & Managers Alcohol Responsibility Training)
  Certificate: #104 in effect through 12/31/2011
  Contact: Elizabeth Trendowski, toll free 1-860-873-2621 www.readysetsmart.com
• Program: TIPS (Training for Intervention Procedures), Health Communications, Inc.
  Certificate: # 103 in effect through 12/31/2011
  Contact: www.gettips.com, toll free 1-800-GET-TIPS (1-800-438-8477)
• Program: Alcohol Intervention Methods
  Certificate: #107 in effect through 2/1/2012
  Contact: Dan Trent, 1-508-756-8542; Rochelle Campbell, 1-508-877-0105
• Program: Alcohol Awareness Training
  Certificate: #106 in effect through 1/18/2012
  Contact: Only available only to employees of the Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub

The Department expects to certify additional programs in the near future. Please visit the MHRH website at www.mhrh.ri.gov or the Department of Business Regulation’s website at www.dbr.state.ri.us for updates to the current list of Certified Alcohol Server Training Programs.

Also, please be aware that RI General Laws require certain individuals to successfully complete an alcohol server training program. If you completed a training program on or before December 31, 2005, your training certificate was recognized as valid for up to three years from the date of certification, but no later than December 31, 2008. Upon renewal of your certification, you must successfully complete a training program provided by one of the above-listed Certified Alcohol Server Training Programs.