Legal & Ethical Considerations in Intervention Flashcards

In which situation is a server LEAST likely to face legal liability for serving alcohol?

Answer: Serving a patron who shows no signs of intoxication and presents valid ID

Servers are least likely to face liability when serving a non-intoxicated adult with valid ID, as they exercised reasonable care.

What does the term 'blood alcohol concentration' (BAC) legal limit refer to in the context of TIPS training?

Answer: The threshold above which a person is legally considered impaired for driving

BAC legal limits define the threshold, typically 0.08% in the US, above which a person is legally considered too impaired to drive.

A manager instructs a server to continue serving an obviously intoxicated guest because the guest is a VIP. How should the server respond?

Answer: Refuse, because ethical and legal obligations override management instructions

TIPS training makes clear that no management instruction overrides a server's legal and ethical duty not to over-serve intoxicated guests.

Which of the following best describes 'social host liability'?

Answer: The legal responsibility of a private individual who serves alcohol to guests who then cause harm

Social host liability laws in some states hold private individuals liable when they serve alcohol at events and an intoxicated guest later harms someone.

What is the legal significance of 'last drink served' in a liability case?

Answer: It can help establish which establishment over-served a patron before an incident

In liability cases, identifying the last drink served helps establish which establishment contributed most directly to the patron's intoxication before an incident.

Which type of training requirement helps establishments demonstrate 'good faith' in responsible alcohol service?

Answer: Documented responsible beverage service (RBS) training for all staff

Documented RBS training, such as TIPS certification, shows a court that the establishment made a good-faith effort to train staff in responsible service.

A patron states they are a police officer and demands to be served even though they appear intoxicated. What should a server do?

Answer: Refuse service based on visible intoxication regardless of claimed occupation

No claimed occupation, including law enforcement, overrides a server's duty to refuse service to a visibly intoxicated person.