Course Outline
MODULE 1
Topic: The Montana Department of Revenues’ Liquor Control Divisions’ mandatory server and sales training programs within the Responsible Alcohol Sales and Service Act.
Information to be covered in this module:
- Tutorial
- Enrollment Agreement.
- Who is qualified to provide Responsible Alcohol Sales and Service Training.
- Who is required to attend training for the Responsible Alcohol Sales and Service Act.
- The time frame for which training must be completed.
- It is illegal to serve alcohol without training within a certain time period.
- How to replace a lost, stolen or destroyed proof of training.
- Proof of your training must be available for inspection.
- Seminar Objectives
MODULE 2
Topic: Alcohol and the Hospitality Industry, the problems arising from alcohol consumption and the effects of such.
Information to be covered in this module:
- Why do you work in the hospitality business?
- What do you expect from working in the hospitality industry?
- By controlling the problems with alcohol, you will make more money.
- Why do people drink?
- What problems do you see happening from alcohol consumption?
- Statistics of the problems and the impact they have on society.
- The Implied Consent Law
- The difference between a DUI and a BAC.
- The costs incurred from DUI and BAC
- How you as a server can directly impact DUI and BAC
MODULE 3
Topic: The liability that you as a server can be accountable for.
Information to be covered in this module:
- Dram Shop Lawsuits
- The potential legal consequences of over service
- What you can be sued for
- Consequences for serving an intoxicated individual
- Consequences for serving a minor
- Who can sue you
- Damages you would have to pay
- Criminal liability
- Strategies for Protecting Yourself and Your Employer from Any Kind of Liability
- Using a log book
- Alcohol serving policy
MODULE 4
Topic: Montana Code Annotated 16-3-301, 16-5-301, 16-6-304 ,16-4-422
- 16-3-301. Unlawful purchases, transfers, sales, or deliveries -- presumption of legal age.
- 16-6-303 Sale of liquor not purchased form an agency liquor store is forbidden.
- 45-5-623. Unlawful transactions with children
- Endangering welfare of children:
- Legal Sales of Tobacco Products
- Minimum age to sell or serve alcoholic beverages
- Legal hours of alcohol service.
MODULE 5
Topic: Montana State Liquor Laws continued
Information to be covered in this module:
- Compliance with laws and rules
- Sale of liquor at less than posted price is unlawful.
- Refilling of liquor bottles unlawful
- Sales, Service, and consumption of alcohol
- Where you can Serve, Sell and Store Alcoholic Beverages.
- Hours of Service
- Promotions
- Cost
- What you can sell.
- Who you can buy from.
- Change of Hours, Location, Premises or Ownership
- Concession Agreements
- Catering
- Miscellaneous Questions
- Required Signage
MODULE 6
Topic: What is alcohol and its physical impact on the body?
Information to be covered in this module:
- What is alcohol
- Myths about alcohol
- How much alcohol is in one drink
- How alcohol works in the body once consumed
- How do you become sober
- What does BAC mean?
- How drugs and alcohol can affect a person and the results of such
- Alcohol Poisoning
MODULE 7
Topic: Observe Listen Evaluate and React/ Guide the guest
Information to be covered in this module:
- How to recognize those who are becoming intoxicated
- Signs of intoxication
- How to deal with an intoxicated Person
- How to deny service to an intoxicated person
MODULE 8
Topic: Checking ID
Information to be covered in this module:
- Importance of not serving Minors
- What are acceptable forms of identification?
- What is not acceptable for ID?
- The most common form of fake ID
- Passports
- Military ID
- Details of the Montana DL /ID Card
- The Ten Point Checking System
- Things to look for on a suspect ID
- Denying service to a minor