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.