Alcohol Responsibility Training

MANDATORY ALCOHOL SERVER TRAINING (MAST)

The 1995 Legislature passed a law requiring Mandatory Alcohol Server Training (MAST) for managers, bartenders and anyone who serves alcohol on-premises.

If you serve alcohol or supervise the sale of alcohol for on-premises consumption in the State of Washington: You will need a MAST permit. Everyone who serves or sells alcohol is required to get the appropriate permit within 60 days of hire. At the end of that time period, working without the required permit can result in the issuance of a criminal citation.

How do I obtain a MAST permit?

Permits are issued by the trainer or program provider upon successful completion of a private, certified alcohol server training program. The method of delivery of the permit is up to the trainer. Provided the tests can be graded at the site, the trainer could issue the permits at the completion of the server course. However, some trainers are grading the test at another site and the permits are then mailed to the student within 30 days, as allowed for by rule.