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Server Training Requirements
Server Training Programs
Within 180 days of being issued a license or transferring 50% or more interest in a license, on-premises licensees (retailers and manufacturers with tasting rooms) are required to provide proof of the completion of an approved server training program. At a minimum, server trained supervisory personnel must be employed during all hours alcoholic beverages are served as outlined in MCL 436.1501(1). You may contact the MLCC's Executive Services Division for more information at 517-284-6270 or via email at MLCCServerTraining@michigan.gov.
Approved Server Training Programs Under MCL 436.1906
- TAM®: Techniques of Alcohol Management
800-292-2896 or www.mlba.org - TIPS®: Training for Intervention Procedures
800-438-8477 or www.gettips.com - ServSafe Alcohol™ Responsible Alcohol Service
800-968-9668 or www.mrla.org/servsafe-alcohol-certification.html - Rserving Michigan Responsible Serving of Alcohol
800-247-7737 or www.rserving.com - Michigan Alcohol Seller-Server Course
561-404-5363 or servingalcohol.com/michigan-alcohol-seller-server-course - SureSell Server Training Program
866-402-9809 or www.suresellnow.com - Michigan Alcohol Server/Seller Training
888-344-5554 or www.LIQUORexam.com - Learn2Serve™ Michigan Alcohol Seller/Server Course
877-881-2235 or www.learn2serve.com - RTO™ Michigan Off-Premises Alcohol Sales (Off-Premises Only)
800-247-8514 or www.store.readytraining.com/ - Michigan Alcohol Safety Education
800-952-0910 or www.athomeprep.com - AACEA.COM
888-865-1900 or www.aacea.com - Michigan Responsible Beverage Server Training
800-393-1063 or www.sellerserveronline.com/michigan - On Tap
800-445-3726 or www.ilcasco.com - A+ Server Education
877-740-5509 orwww.aplusservereducation.com/michigan - Michigan Alcohol Server Training
1-571-327-1637 or www.premierece.com - Userve Michigan Alcohol Server/Seller Training & Certification
855-546-1500 or www.userve.com - TAP Series Michigan Alcohol Training
888-827-1919 or www.tapseries.io/shop/
- $7.99 Accelerated Michigan Server Training
517-901-7217 or www.7-99-accelerated-michigan-server-training.com - Michigan Responsible Alcohol Server Seller Training
1-215-650-9038 or www.michigan-bartending.com
PLEASE NOTE: Some of the above noted programs are offered in other states. You must complete a program that covers Michigan requirements.
Related Documents: Server Training Certification Form (LC-1866)