Montana does not mandate a statewide food-handler card, but RiverStone Health and Billings food establishments commonly require ServSafe or equivalent training for staff who handle unpackaged food.
Unlike states such as Washington or California, Montana lacks a uniform statewide food-handler permit requirement. Yellowstone County and the City of Billings rely on the Montana Food Code requirement that each licensed establishment designate a Certified Food Protection Manager who has passed an ANSI-accredited exam such as ServSafe. Line cooks and servers are typically trained in-house by that manager. RiverStone Health verifies the manager certification during routine inspections. Violations of food-handling practices observed during inspection are cited against the establishment rather than the individual employee, which keeps the regulatory burden on operators.
Operating without a Certified Food Protection Manager on staff is a critical violation under the Montana Food Code and can lead to license suspension after repeated findings.
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