Responsible Beverage Sales and Service (RASS) training
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provides information about methods to prevent underage sales and over
consumption of alcohol.
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targets on-site alcohol establishments, like bars and restaurants, and off-site
outlets selling alcohol to go, such as grocery and convenience stores.
Evidence shows that a combination of RASS training and enforcement results in reductions
in sales to underage persons as well as service to those who are already intoxicated.
These positive results depend on requiring all managers, check-out clerks and servers to
attend RASS training. The class also benefits businesses and staff by boosting job skills
and reducing civil liability in case an over-served customer causes a fatal crash or
commits an alcohol-related crime.
RASS training is designed to
- Clarify the laws regarding sales of alcohol.
- Reduce youth access to alcohol through retail and social sources.
- Encourage alcohol retailers to comply with existing laws that prohibit the sale
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alcohol to obviously intoxicated customers.
- Reduce youth access to alcohol at community events and binge drinking at
community events.
- Strengthen employee job skills and reduce the civil liability incurred
when an over-intoxicated customers causes a fatal crash or commits an alcohol-related crime.
Montana’s
RASS program functions a lot like traffic school for those caught speeding.
By attending, businesses can expect a reduction in fines or other penalties after they’ve
been cited for selling to minors or intoxicated persons. RASS training aims to prevent
violations before they occur.
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