Montana CARD Program ReviewReview version 2

CertReady: Montana Responsible Alcohol Sales and Service

All Workplaces and Off-Premises courses for Montana CARD review.

Provider: Practical AI Solutions LLC · Platform: certready.org · Certificate prefix: CRMT

Section 1 of 2

Modules and login

11 All Workplaces modules and six Off-Premises modules. No login is required for module or examination previews.

Final exam

CARD examinations loaded

Both 25-question English examinations supplied by CARD are loaded at 80 percent to pass. The source files did not contain an answer key, so CertReady has source-checked the grading key and will confirm disputed items before learner launch (All Workplaces exam, Off-Premises exam).

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Optional login

These accounts are optional. You can review every module and examination using the direct preview links above.

All four accounts use password testing. The demo-student accounts show exactly what a trainee sees; the reviewer accounts additionally skip the module-completion gates so you can jump straight to any module. Each login opens in a new tab, so this review page stays open behind it.

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Reviewer - Off-premises

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Demo student - On-premises

mt-demo@certready.org

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Demo student - Off-premises

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Section 2 of 2

Standards and law

Item-by-item compliance against Montana's training rules, a crosswalk to every Montana law and rule the course covers, all 12 required knowledge concepts, all 7 required practical skills, and how the three 2025 bills are reflected. Click the title to collapse.

Statutory compliance

How we meet Montana's training rules

Item-by-item against Administrative Rules of Montana 42.13.906 and 42.13.907 (post-March 7, 2026 amendments). Click the title to collapse.

ARM 42.13.906(1)

Minimum content time

All Workplacespending review

The current 11-module All Workplaces path is estimated at 136.65 minutes, above Montana's 120-minute minimum. The estimate uses the current narration, required media, interactions, and required reading model; a signed-in natural-pace pilot remains required before this becomes observed elapsed-time evidence.

Off-Premisespending review

The current six-module Off-Premises path is estimated at 75.12 minutes, above Montana's 60-minute minimum. The estimate uses the current narration, required media, interactions, and required reading model; a signed-in natural-pace pilot remains required before this becomes observed elapsed-time evidence.

ARM 42.13.906(2)

Bilingual delivery (English + Spanish)

All Workplacesmet

Every learner module and module check is delivered in English and Spanish. CARD supplied the official final examination in English only, so CertReady preserves that wording rather than publishing an unapproved translation.

Off-Premisesmet

Every learner module and module check is delivered in English and Spanish. The official CARD final examination remains in English only.

ARM 42.13.906(3)

Sequential progress gating

All Workplacesmet

Modules unlock in order; each requires 80% on its quiz before the next opens. Server-side enforcement; no client-side skip.

Off-Premisesmet

Modules unlock in order; each requires 80% on its quiz before the next opens. Server-side enforcement; no client-side skip.

ARM 42.13.907(1)(c), (2)(c)

Interactive denial-technique tools

All Workplacesupdated

The final All Workplaces curriculum places refusal and denial practice in M04, M05, M09, M10, and M11, with incident-report practice in M07 and M10. Required interactions, current overview media, captions, and scenario media are bound to the live modules.

Off-Premisesupdated

The final Off-Premises curriculum places refusal and denial practice in M04, M05, and M06. Required interactions, current overview media, captions, and scenario media are bound to the live modules.

ARM 42.13.907 + MCA 16-4-1006(1)(f)

Final exam: content coverage of every Knowledge and Performance Outcome

All Workplacesupdated

The 25-question 2026 on-premises exam supplied by CARD has been loaded. The source package did not include a separate answer key, so CertReady source-checked the grading key and will confirm any disputed item with CARD before learner launch.

Off-Premisesupdated

The 25-question one-hour exam supplied by CARD has been loaded. The source package did not include a separate answer key, so CertReady source-checked the grading key and will confirm any disputed item with CARD before learner launch.

ARM 42.13.907 (eff. 2026-03-07)

Passing score + retake rule per MAR Notice 2025-292.3 (adopting amended proposal 2025-292.2)

All Workplacesmet

80% is required to pass. A score from 70% through 79% permits another final-exam attempt; a score below 70% requires retaking the full program.

Off-Premisesmet

The same confirmed rule applies: 70% through 79% permits another final-exam attempt, while below 70% requires retaking the full program.

ARM 42.13.907(1)

60-day-from-hire training requirement (MCA 16-4-1005)

All Workplacesmet

Module 06 covers the 60-day rule explicitly. The official final exam tests it directly in question MT-CARD-ON-003.

Off-Premisesmet

Module 05 covers the same 60-day rule explicitly, and the official final examination includes the same question.

ARM 42.13.907(2)

3-year renewal cycle (MCA 16-4-1005)

All Workplacesmet

Module 06 covers the ordinary three-year renewal cycle and the related training deadlines. The certificate records the training and expiration dates.

Off-Premisesmet

Module 05 covers the same ordinary three-year renewal cycle and related training deadlines.

ARM 42.13.901-907 (post-March 7, 2026 amendments)

On-/off-premises split per HB 157

All Workplacesupdated

The All Workplaces product is a distinct 11-module curriculum covering on-premises service, off-premises sales, and third-party delivery. Shared material is limited to explicitly reviewed foundations; the retail application modules remain product-specific.

Off-Premisesupdated

The Off-Premises product is a distinct six-module curriculum covering off-premises sales and third-party delivery. Shared material is limited to explicitly reviewed foundations; its complete retail application modules remain product-specific.

ARM 42.13.901(1) + DOR ID fact sheet

Acceptable IDs (including government-certified digital IDs)

All Workplacesmet

Updated after CARD feedback to the open standard: any government-issued ID with photo, date of birth, and no alteration/manipulation. The module and preview exam now include expired IDs and federally recognized tribal IDs, including out-of-state tribal IDs.

Off-Premisesmet

Updated after CARD feedback to the open standard: any government-issued ID with photo, date of birth, and no alteration/manipulation. The module and preview exam now include expired IDs and federally recognized tribal IDs, including out-of-state tribal IDs.

HB 211 (eff. 2026)

Third-party alcohol delivery rules (beer + table wine only; 21+ drivers)

All Workplacesmet

Module 11 (Third-Party Delivery) is the All Workplaces delivery module. Final exam tests both the beverage limit and the 21+ driver rule.

Off-Premisesmet

Module 06 (Third-Party Delivery) is dedicated specifically to third-party delivery rules.

K

Required knowledge concepts mapped to modules

Each curriculum's current knowledge outcomes are read directly from its source map. Click any module to open the live content.

All Workplaces curriculum

K1

Who must complete Montana Responsible Alcohol Sales and Service training, when training is due, how long it remains current, and what the All Workplaces course covers

Taught in:M01
K2

How alcohol is absorbed, reaches the brain, affects judgment and coordination, and leaves the body over time

Taught in:M02
K3

Standard drink sizes, equivalency, and why container size and alcohol strength both matter

Taught in:M03
K4

Observable signs of intoxication and the sequence for stopping service before another drink is provided

Taught in:M04
K5

Montana age and identification rules, house policy, acceptable identification, proxy service, and service to people under 21

Taught in:M05
K6

Montana worker, licensee, and agency responsibilities, product and license boundaries, sale hours, and consequences

Taught in:M06
K7

When to complete an incident report and which objective facts, actions, people, times, and outcomes belong in it

Taught in:M07
K8

Off-premises product, package, channel, and workplace-policy checks before a retail sale

Taught in:M08
K9

Retail identification, sales to people under 21, proxy purchases, and compliance checks

Taught in:M09
K10

Retail impairment decisions, alcohol refusal, manager support when needed, and factual documentation

Taught in:M10
K11

Third-party delivery order controls, trained-driver requirements, named-recipient checks, refusal, return, and records

Taught in:M11

Off-Premises curriculum

K1

Who must complete Montana Responsible Alcohol Sales and Service training, when training is due, how long it remains current, and which workplaces the Off-Premises course covers

Taught in:M01
K2

How alcohol affects judgment, coordination, behavior, and the observable decisions a retail worker makes

Taught in:M02
K3

Off-premises product, package, channel, and workplace-policy checks before a retail sale

Taught in:M03
K4

Montana identification, sales to people under 21, proxy purchases, and compliance checks

Taught in:M04
K5

Retail impairment decisions, refusal, manager support when needed, consequences, factual documentation, training duties, and lawful inspection response

Taught in:M05
K6

Third-party delivery order controls, trained-driver requirements, named-recipient checks, refusal, return, and records

Taught in:M06
P

Required practical skills mapped to modules

Each curriculum's current practical outcomes are read directly from its source map. Click any module to open the live teaching.

All Workplaces curriculum

P1

Identify observable signs that require stopping service or refusing a retail sale

Taught in:M04M10
P2

Compare common servings using standard drink size and strength

Taught in:M03
P3

Check the person, date of birth, photograph, document condition, and workplace policy before alcohol changes hands

Taught in:M05M09M11
P4

Recognize and stop a proxy purchase or proxy service attempt

Taught in:M05M09
P5

Use a clear refusal line when a guest or purchaser appears intoxicated

Taught in:M04M10
P6

Apply at least six Montana-specific denial techniques across service, retail, and delivery settings

Taught in:M04M05M09M10M11
P7

Apply Montana product, license, role, and sale-channel boundaries during a shift

Taught in:M06M08
P8

Write an objective incident or refusal record without conclusions or unnecessary personal information

Taught in:M07M10M11
P9

Complete or refuse a third-party delivery using the named-recipient, age, sobriety, return, and documentation procedure

Taught in:M11
P10

Pause and get a manager before uncertainty becomes an unsafe sale, service, or delivery

Off-Premises curriculum

P1

Identify observable signs that require refusing an alcohol sale

Taught in:M02M05
P2

Check the person, date of birth, photograph, document condition, and workplace policy before completing a sale

Taught in:M04M06
P3

Recognize and stop a proxy purchase attempt

Taught in:M04
P4

Use a clear refusal line for age, proxy purchase, or observable impairment

Taught in:M04M05
P5

Write an objective retail refusal or delivery-return record

Taught in:M05M06
P6

Complete or refuse a third-party delivery using the named-recipient, age, sobriety, return, and documentation procedure

Taught in:M06
Statute and rule crosswalk

Where every Montana law and rule is covered

Every Montana Code Annotated section and Administrative Rules of Montana rule the curriculum touches, with the module that covers it. Click any module reference to open the live content. Click the title to collapse.

CitationTopicOn-PremisesOff-Premises
MCA 16-2-101Agency liquor stores: off-premise spirits sold only at agency storesM08M03
MCA 16-3-301(4)(b)Actually/apparently/obviously intoxicated standardM04 + M10M05
MCA 16-3-304Hours of sale (8 AM - 2 AM)M06 + M08M03
MCA 16-4-100560-day from hire / 3-year renewalM06M05
MCA 16-4-1006On/off-premises training tracks (HB 157)M01M01
MCA 16-6-304Sale to apparently intoxicated personM04 + M10M05
MCA 16-6-305Sales to minors: personal criminal misdemeanorM05 + M09M04
MCA 27-1-710Dram shop liability: three triggers, caps, notice, statute of limitationsM06 + M10M05
MCA 39-2-306Minimum age to serve open-container alcohol (18)M06-
ARM 42.13.901(1)Acceptable forms of identificationM05 + M09M04
ARM 42.13.904 + CARD directionSecure electronic reporting within two weeks; CertReady will upload CARD's participant-results file weeklyM01 + cert flowM01 + cert flow
ARM 42.13.906Private RASS training program approval requirementsWhole courseWhole course
ARM 42.13.907Training program content + 80% pass + retake rule (70% threshold; below 70% = full-program retake)Whole course + final examWhole course + final exam
HB 157 (2025)On/off-premises split, eff. 1/1/2026M01M01
HB 196 (2025)Government-certified digital IDsM05M04
HB 211 (2025)Third-party delivery (beer + table wine, 21+ driver)M11M06
2025 legislative updates

How we cover the three 2025 bills

HB 157 and HB 211 take effect January 1, 2026; HB 196 digital-ID coverage took effect October 1, 2025. Each is reflected throughout the curriculum and tested on the final exam. Click the title to collapse.

HB 157

On-/Off-Premises Training Split

The All Workplaces curriculum contains 11 local modules (A01-A11) covering on-premises service, off-premises sales, and third-party delivery. The Off-Premises curriculum contains six local modules (B01-B06) covering off-premises sales and third-party delivery. They are maintained as distinct curricula rather than one course being presented as a remapped portion of the other.

HB 196

Government-Certified Digital IDs

All Workplaces Modules A05 and A09 and Off-Premises Module B04 cover ARM 42.13.901(1)'s acceptable-ID standard, including government-certified digital IDs. Final-exam questions test the distinction between a valid digital ID and a screenshot. Module quizzes drill the rule explicitly.

HB 211

Third-Party Alcohol Delivery

Both curricula cover House Bill 211's 21+ driver requirement and the beverage limit (beer and table wine only, no spirits via third-party delivery). Each has a dedicated local delivery module: All Workplaces Module A11 and Off-Premises Module B06.

Submission Package

Document Packet Status

The live course above is the review surface. This is where each supporting piece stands.

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Course media and narrationupdated

Twelve current opening packages are bound across all 17 modules. Each active package has verified files, flags, hashes, poster art, and English and Spanish captions. Six owner-remade packages also have local spoken-transcript verification. Required visual lessons and scenario media remain part of the signed-in learner progression path.

Standards and law coverageupdated

The knowledge, practical-skill, and statute crosswalks below use the final 11-module All Workplaces IDs and six-module Off-Premises IDs. Each mapping links straight to the current module.

Curriculum outline and coverage mapupdated

The written curriculum outline and ARM 42.13.907 coverage audit are generated from the same live 11-module and six-module JSON sources used by this reviewer page. The official 25-question teaching map separately identifies where every tested concept is taught.

Exam and completion reportingupdated

Both 25-question English CARD examinations are loaded. CARD did not include an answer key, so disputed interpretations still require confirmation. The Montana export follows the demonstrated participant-results field order and weekly cadence; the original workbook and provider-portal settings remain pending.

Sample completion documentsready to review

Reviewer samples show the CertReady proof of training and optional wallet card for both Montana certificate paths. Each sample is marked as not issued and distinguishes CertReady's document from CARD's official verification.

The written packet is generated from the same course content shown above. Both CARD examinations are loaded, current module media is bound, and evidence-based timing estimates are shown on this reviewer page. Remaining answer-key confirmations, completion-reporting access, and the owner device walkthrough must be resolved before the packet is treated as final-send complete.

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