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CertReady: Montana Responsible Alcohol Sales and Service
Two distinct curricula under review: an 11-module All Workplaces curriculum and a six-module Off-Premises curriculum, each with its own local lessons and assessment path.
Provider: Practical AI Solutions LLC · Platform: certready.org · Certificate prefix: CRMT
Student experience
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1Begin
Open the module lesson flow
2Listen
Finish each visual lesson
3Explore
Open the required lesson cards
4Practice
Complete the decision scenario
5Pass
Score 80% on the module check
Experience All Workplaces as a studentExperience Off-Premises as a studentBoth open in a new tab. Password: testing
Overview
What we built
- Two distinct curricula. All Workplaces contains local Modules A01-A11. Off-Premises contains local Modules B01-B06. Neither course is assembled by remapping modules from the other.
- Current overview media is installed and verified. Twelve opening packages cover all 17 modules, with current binding, file, hash, poster, and caption checks. Six owner-remade packages also have local spoken-transcript verification.
- 51 decision scenarios, 22 infographics, 81 tap-to-open cards. Legal and regulatory claims trace to their Montana primary sources; alcohol-science instruction traces to the cited federal health sources.
- Gated micro-learning. Next stays locked until each enabled visual lesson is completed, every required card is opened, and every scenario is answered. Modules unlock in order.
- A quiz closes every module. 80 percent to pass, unlimited retries.
- CARD examinations are loaded. Both supplied 25-question English examinations are in the platform. Answer-key interpretations that remain disputed will be confirmed with CARD before learner launch.
The two tracks
No login is needed. Each track's module list is further down this page.
All Workplaces
2-hour certificateBars, restaurants, and any workplace that serves or sells.
11 modules · 137 min current course estimate (separate from the regulatory floor) · 35 scenarios · 54 quiz questions · EN / ES
View the 11 modulesOff-Premises
1-hour certificateLiquor stores, grocery, convenience, and delivery. This is a distinct local curriculum.
6 modules · 75 min current course estimate (separate from the regulatory floor) · 16 scenarios · 31 quiz questions · EN / ES
View the 6 modulesGlossaryWhat the terms on this page mean
Glossary
What the terms on this page mean
MCA
Montana Code Annotated
The state's actual laws, passed by the Montana legislature. When you see a citation like “MCA 16-4-1005,” that's Title 16 (alcoholic beverages) Section 4-1005, the law that requires servers to be trained within 60 days of hire.
ARM
Administrative Rules of Montana
The rules state agencies write to implement MCA laws. “ARM 42.13.906” means Title 42 (Department of Revenue), Chapter 13 (Liquor), Rule 906, the rule that defines what an approved training program must contain.
RASS
Responsible Alcohol Sales and Service
Montana's official name for what other states call “alcohol server training.” A provider is RASS-approved only after the Department of Revenue reviews and approves the program.
CARD
Cannabis and Alcohol Regulation Division
The unit inside the Montana Department of Revenue that approves RASS training programs. CARD is the team this submission is addressed to (DORCARDRASS@mt.gov).
HB 157
House Bill 157 (2025)
The 2025 bill that split alcohol server training into two distinct tracks: one for on-premises businesses (bars, restaurants) and one for off-premises businesses (liquor stores, grocery). Effective January 1, 2026.
HB 196
House Bill 196 (2025)
The 2025 bill that added government-certified digital IDs (Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, state apps) to the list of acceptable forms of identification for an alcohol sale. Effective October 1, 2025.
HB 211
House Bill 211 (2025)
The 2025 bill that governs third-party alcohol delivery (DoorDash, Uber Eats, Instacart, Grubhub). Limits the beverage type (beer and table wine only, no spirits) and requires drivers to be at least 21. Effective January 1, 2026.
On- vs. Off-Premises
Two different licensee categories
On-premises businesses sell alcohol that is consumed at the location (bars, restaurants, taverns). Off-premises businesses sell alcohol that is taken away and consumed elsewhere (liquor stores, grocery, convenience stores). CertReady provides a distinct training program for each.
Section 1 of 2Review the course
Two distinct local curricula are available for review: All Workplaces Modules A01-A11 and Off-Premises Modules B01-B06. Final exam previews and optional reviewer logins are lower in this section. No login is required to preview the course. Click the title to collapse.
Section 1 of 2
Review the course
Two distinct local curricula are available for review: All Workplaces Modules A01-A11 and Off-Premises Modules B01-B06. Final exam previews and optional reviewer logins are lower in this section. No login is required to preview the course. Click the title to collapse.
All Workplaces - two-hour certificateAll Workplaces course: 11 local modules (A01-A11)
Click any module to view the full student-facing content. This distinct curriculum covers on-premises service, off-premises sales, and third-party delivery. Its current evidence-based estimate is 137 minutes; the separate regulatory minimum is 120 active minutes. A signed-in natural-pace pilot is still required for observed elapsed time.
All Workplaces - two-hour certificate
All Workplaces course: 11 local modules (A01-A11)
Click any module to view the full student-facing content. This distinct curriculum covers on-premises service, off-premises sales, and third-party delivery. Its current evidence-based estimate is 137 minutes; the separate regulatory minimum is 120 active minutes. A signed-in natural-pace pilot is still required for observed elapsed time.
01
Introduction
5 min3 quiz Qs
Mixed
02
Alcohol Effects and Safe Decisions
13 min5 quiz Qs4 scenarios
Universal
03
Standard Drink Units
11 min5 quiz Qs4 scenarios
Mixed
04
Recognizing Intoxication and Refusing Service
15 min5 quiz Qs6 scenarios
MT-Specific
05
Checking Identification and Preventing Service to People Under 21
16 min5 quiz Qs3 scenarios
MT-Specific
06
Montana Laws and Your Responsibilities
17 min5 quiz Qs3 scenarios
MT-Specific
07
Incident Reports
14 min5 quiz Qs6 scenarios
MT-Specific
08
Off-Premises Alcohol Sales
8 min5 quiz Qs1 scenario
MT-Specific
09
Make Safe Age Decisions at the Register
12 min5 quiz Qs2 scenarios
MT-Specific
10
Making Safe Sales and Keeping Accurate Records
11 min5 quiz Qs3 scenarios
MT-Specific
11
Third-Party Delivery
15 min6 quiz Qs3 scenarios
MT-Specific
Liquor stores, grocery, and convenienceOff-Premises course: 6 local modules (B01-B06)
Click any module to view the full student-facing content. This is a distinct curriculum for off-premises sales and third-party delivery. Its current evidence-based estimate is 75 minutes; the separate regulatory minimum is 60 active minutes. A signed-in natural-pace pilot is still required for observed elapsed time.
Liquor stores, grocery, and convenience
Off-Premises course: 6 local modules (B01-B06)
Click any module to view the full student-facing content. This is a distinct curriculum for off-premises sales and third-party delivery. Its current evidence-based estimate is 75 minutes; the separate regulatory minimum is 60 active minutes. A signed-in natural-pace pilot is still required for observed elapsed time.
01
Introduction
6 min3 quiz Qs
Mixed
02
Alcohol Effects and Safe Decisions
12 min5 quiz Qs4 scenarios
Universal
03
Off-Premises Alcohol Sales
8 min5 quiz Qs1 scenario
MT-Specific
04
Identification, Minors, Proxy Sales, and Compliance Checks
16 min5 quiz Qs4 scenarios
MT-Specific
05
Making Safe Sales and Keeping Accurate Records
19 min7 quiz Qs4 scenarios
MT-Specific
06
Third-Party Delivery
14 min6 quiz Qs3 scenarios
MT-Specific
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).
Optional reviewer loginNot requiredWalk the signed-in LMS path
Use these only if you want to see the learner dashboard, reviewer bypass behavior, or normal student progression gates.
Optional reviewer loginNot required
Walk the signed-in LMS path
Use these only if you want to see the learner dashboard, reviewer bypass behavior, or normal student progression gates.
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.
Reviewer - Off-premises
mt-offsale-reviewer@certready.org
Password: testing
Open off-premises reviewer loginDemo student - Off-premises
mt-offsale-demo@certready.org
Password: testing
Open off-premises demo loginSection 2 of 2How we meet Montana's rules and standards
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.
Section 2 of 2
How we meet Montana's rules and standards
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 complianceHow 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.
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.
KRequired 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.
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
PRequired 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.
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
Statute and rule crosswalkWhere 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.
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.
| Citation | Topic | On-Premises | Off-Premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCA 16-2-101 | Agency liquor stores: off-premise spirits sold only at agency stores | M08 | M03 |
| MCA 16-3-301(4)(b) | Actually/apparently/obviously intoxicated standard | M04 + M10 | M05 |
| MCA 16-3-304 | Hours of sale (8 AM - 2 AM) | M06 + M08 | M03 |
| MCA 16-4-1005 | 60-day from hire / 3-year renewal | M06 | M05 |
| MCA 16-4-1006 | On/off-premises training tracks (HB 157) | M01 | M01 |
| MCA 16-6-304 | Sale to apparently intoxicated person | M04 + M10 | M05 |
| MCA 16-6-305 | Sales to minors: personal criminal misdemeanor | M05 + M09 | M04 |
| MCA 27-1-710 | Dram shop liability: three triggers, caps, notice, statute of limitations | M06 + M10 | M05 |
| MCA 39-2-306 | Minimum age to serve open-container alcohol (18) | M06 | - |
| ARM 42.13.901(1) | Acceptable forms of identification | M05 + M09 | M04 |
| ARM 42.13.904 + CARD direction | Secure electronic reporting within two weeks; CertReady will upload CARD's participant-results file weekly | M01 + cert flow | M01 + cert flow |
| ARM 42.13.906 | Private RASS training program approval requirements | Whole course | Whole course |
| ARM 42.13.907 | Training program content + 80% pass + retake rule (70% threshold; below 70% = full-program retake) | Whole course + final exam | Whole course + final exam |
| HB 157 (2025) | On/off-premises split, eff. 1/1/2026 | M01 | M01 |
| HB 196 (2025) | Government-certified digital IDs | M05 | M04 |
| HB 211 (2025) | Third-party delivery (beer + table wine, 21+ driver) | M11 | M06 |
2025 legislative updatesHow 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.
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.
View sample certificates and wallet cardsCourse 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.
Questions About This Submission?
We welcome any questions from the Montana CARD review team and will respond promptly.