211.1 A person or entity wishing to become an alcohol certification provider shall obtain an alcohol certification provider permit which shall allow the holder to provide an alcohol training and education certification program in the District of Columbia. For purposes of this section, an "alcohol certification provider" shall mean any person or entity approved by the Board to conduct an alcohol and education training program as set forth in § 211.2. An alcohol certification provider permit shall be valid for three years.

211.2 An alcohol certification provider shall include the following subjects in its alcohol and education training program:

1. (a) Alcohol's effect on the body and behavior, especially as to driving ability;
2. (b) Recognizing the problem drinker;
3. (c) Intervention techniques, involving methods of dealing with the problem customer who has had or is approaching the point of having had too much to drink;
4. (d) Methods of recognizing and dealing with underage customers;
5. (e) Prevention techniques involving effective identification and carding procedures, and methods to reasonably regulate the service of alcoholic beverages to patrons;
6. (f) Explanation of the Title 25, D.C. Code Enactment and Related Amendments Act of 2001 and this title;
7. (g) Advertising, promotion, and marketing of alcoholic beverages; and
8. (h) Explanation that alcoholism is a chronic, progressive disease and that treatment is available through clinical providers and mutual support groups.

211.3 Independent contractors, private individuals, or educational institutions which seek approval to provide alcoholic beverage server training shall proceed as follows:

1. (a) Submit a letter of intent to the ABRA Director which must include a copy of all training materials, curriculum, and examinations, along with the annual fee set forth in § 209.9 for the entire three-year permit period.

(b) The ABRA Director will schedule a presentation of the applicant's program for evaluation by the Enforcement Division of ABRA who will prepare a written evaluation report on the program's compliance with the training standards.

(c) Should the ABRA Director find that the applicant meets the requirements of this section, the application will then be placed before the Board for consideration at its next regularly scheduled meeting.

(d) The Board shall make the final determination as to the qualifications of the applicant and compliance of the applicant's program with § 211.2.

(e) Approval of an alcohol training and education program shall expire after three years from the date of the course obtaining approval. The applicant may resubmit a program to the Board for approval as part of its application to renew its certification provider permit.

211.4 A person or entity currently approved by the Board to conduct an alcohol training and education program shall also be required to apply for an alcohol certification provider permit.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 4309 (April 30, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 12991, 13014 (December 26, 2008 – Part 2).