Providers and Trainers

Providers/Trainers

A MAST provider is a private training entity with a WSLCB certified MAST program. A provider will provide the classes, either through in class room training or online and issue MAST permits to those who successfully complete the course and the exam.

While the WSLCB certifies providers and trainers, it does not hire or employ trainers.

Become a provider/trainer
You must receive WSLCB trainer certification before you can teach any courses. You have two options:

  • You can teach an existing program by working under an existing provider. Check the current providers under the MAST class schedules page and contact them for more details.

Once you select a provider, the provider will supply you with the necessary forms for WSLCB trainer certification. You should complete the forms and send them back to your provider, who will then submit them to the WSLCB.

  • You can become a provider yourself by having your own program certified. For more information regarding program criteria, contact the MAST Coordinator.

Requirements for trainer certification

  • A minimum of two years of post-secondary education in one or more of the following fields or a combination of the following fields, or equivalent years of experience: training; education; law; law enforcement; substance abuse rehabilitation; and/or sale and service of alcoholic beverages.
  • Hold an active Class 12 Mixologist permit
  • Meet the criminal history requirements outlined in WAC 314-17-070
  • Meet the continuing education requirement outlined in WAC 314-17-050 (8)
  • Submit completed Trainer Registration, Acknowledgment of Understanding and MAST Trainer Briefing

How can trainers renew their Class 12 permit?
If your permit is active (not expired): You may include yourself in your own class and issue yourself a permit, or you may take a class given by another certified trainer.

If your permit has expired: You must successfully complete a class given by another certified trainer. If your permit has expired and you teach a course, the course you gave is considered invalid.

Ordering permit forms
If your provider allows it, the WSLCB can mail you an order form along with your certification letter. Send the completed form and appropriate fees to the WSLCB. Permit forms cost $10 per pack of 25 permits.

Please do not share permit forms. The serial numbers on permits are registered to a specific trainer. Trainers are responsible for those permit forms.

MAST classes
Your class must be at least three hours. If you wish to change any class materials you must first get approval from the provider and the WSLCB

Permits

Issuing a MAST permit

  • Fill out all sections completely and legibly
  • Make sure to check each participants ID. It must be one of the acceptable forms of identification. This will also ensure that the permit is issued using the name that is on their official identification.
  • Per WAC 314-17-030, the permit must be in the same name and with the same identifying characteristics as indicated on the permit holder’s ID
  • The address must be a residential address, not a work address
  • If a post office box is used, add that next to the residential address See more information on Social Security Numbers below

If permits are issued by your provider, provide all necessary information to your provider

A permit expires on the first day of the month, five years following the course and the exam. For example, if the permit was issued on May 10, 2010, it will expire on June 1, 2015.

Permits must be issued to students who successfully complete the MAST class and exam within 30 days of the class.

WSLCB required information 
Mail the completed upper portion of the permit forms and permit upload template electronically to the WSLCB MAST Coordinator within 30 days of the class. If you have not sent the information within 30 days, contact the WSLCB MAST Coordinator for instructions.

If a mistake is made, please write a new permit. Do not correct it and put your initials next to it. Please mail any voided permits to the WSLCB MAST Coordinator.

Replacing a a lost permit or the permit holder changed their name?

  • If the permit holder was trained by you: you can replace a lost permit or issue a new permit if the holder has changed their name.
  • If the permit holder was trained by another trainer within your program: refer the permit holder to your provider.
  • If you have changed providers since you trained the student: refer the permit holder to the provider of your old program.
  • In all other cases: refer the permit holder to the WSLCB MAST Coordinator.

Note: The original class date and expiration date remains when replacing a permit.

Check with the MAST Permit Checker for quick reference
If you replace a lost permit or issue a new permit for a name change, write “Replaced Permit XXX” on the upper-portion of the permit and send it to WSLCB MAST Coordinator.

Upgrading a permit
If you issued a Class 13 permit to a student, you may upgrade and issue a Class 12 permit once the student turns 21. Either a trainer or a provider can upgrade a permit. You may not upgrade the permit if you were not the student’s original trainer.

When submitting the upper-portion of the Class 12 permit to the WSLCB, write: “Upgraded from Class 13, 13000XX”.

What to do if a Class 12 permit is issued to a person under the age of 21

  • Inform the WSLCB MAST Coordinator as soon as possible.
  • Contact the student to retrieve the permit and issue the correct permit. Send the correct permit form to the WSLCB with a note.
  • If you could not contact the student, send a certified letter to the student advising them that it is illegal to serve or sell alcohol without the correct permit.
  • Send a copy of the letter and a return receipt of the certified letter to the WSLCB MAST Coordinator.

If a student is not 18 or 21, you may allow the student to attend and complete the course. However, you must hold the permit until he or she turns 18 or 21.

When submitting the upper portion of the permit, include a note detailing the situation. Do not forge the date of training to match the birthday.

Student Social Security Number (SSN) required in order to issue a permit
RCW 26.23.150 requires that the WSLCB obtain a SSN for each MAST permit holder in order to assist in child support enforcement as required by federal law. State law authorizes providers and trainers to obtain SSNs from permit holders. If a student does not have a SSN due to their resident status in the U.S., do not leave the SSN section blank on the permit. Instead, write in the reason you did not supply the SSN (i.e. “immigrant in the process of applying for a SSN”). Please advise the student to contact the WSLCB or their trainer when they obtain a SSN.

If she or he refuses to give the SSN, hold the permit and tell him or her to contact the WSLCB MAST Coordinator. The MAST Coordinator will contact you when you can release the permit.

Record Retention Requirements
Session roster showing the student information and assigned permit number of each student who successfully completes an online or in-person training course, and the date and time of completion;

  • The permit number for any voided permit;
  • All presentation information for each training course; Each student's examination answers; and
  • The log-in and log-off times.
  • A provider (or a trainer on a provider's behalf) must provide the following information to the board upon request:
  • Advance notice of any pre-scheduled training courses;
  • Copies of program publications, brochures, pamphlets, scripts or any other advertising materials related to a training course; and 
  • Documentation that verifies a trainer's attendance at a continuing education conference or workshop (see WAC 314-17-050).

Note: All individual trainers must turn permit information over to their provider for safe keeping. Trainers are not allowed to maintain any records except during the 30 day permit processing period. The record retention period is five years.

Last Call video
Anyone obtaining a MAST permit is required to watch the Last Call video prior to issuance.

Contact us
WSLCB MAST Coordinator at (360) 664-1727 or (360) 664-1728

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