The standard industry practice for carding patrons who appear young is to check ID for anyone who looks under what age?
Explanation
Industry standard — and recommended in the ABC RBS curriculum — is to card anyone who appears under 30. This buffer protects against misjudging a 22-year-old who looks 19 or a 19-year-old who looks 24. Many establishments use 'Under 40 — show your ID' signs as a stronger policy. Carding only those who 'look under 21' (d) misses many borderline cases. When in doubt, always card; the few seconds is cheap insurance against a §25658 misdemeanor.
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