Sec. 6. (a) The commission shall:
(1) establish a server program;
(2) approve a server program established by a third party that meets the requirements of this chapter; and
(3) approve a server program established by a third party that meets the requirements of this chapter and IC 7.1-3-1.6;
that is designed to educate alcohol servers on the selling, serving, and consumption of alcoholic beverages.
(b) A server program established or approved under subsection (a) must include the following:
(1) Training provided by:
(A) an instructor who has knowledge in the subject areas described in this section and is a certified trainer under this chapter; or
(B) an online or self-study course under IC 7.1-3-1.6.
(2) Information on specific subject areas as required by the commission.
(3) A minimum of at least two (2) hours of training to complete the program.
(4) Information on:
(A) state laws and rules regarding the sale and service of alcoholic beverages;
(B) the classification of alcohol as a depressant and the effect of alcohol on the human body, particularly on the ability to drive a motor vehicle;
(C) the effects of alcohol:
(i) when taken with commonly used prescription and nonprescription drugs; and
(ii) on human behavior;
(D) methods of:
(i) identifying and refusing to serve or sell alcoholic beverages to an underage or intoxicated person; and
(ii) handling situations involving an underage or intoxicated person;
(E) methods for properly and effectively:
(i) checking the identification of an individual;
(ii) identifying an illegal identification of an individual; and
(iii) handling situations involving individuals who have provided illegal identification;
(F) security and law enforcement issues regarding the sale and service of alcoholic beverages; and
(G) recognizing certain behavior to assess the amount of alcohol an individual:
(i) has consumed; and
(ii) may safely consume.
(5) One (1) or both of the following:
(A) A written test.
(B) An oral test.
As added by P.L.161-2005, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.165-2006, SEC.12; P.L.94-2008, SEC.19; P.L.269-2013, SEC.2.