(a) General requirements. Each county, multicounty judicial district, or group of counties combined under a single DUI program shall establish and maintain an AHSS which provides a course of instruction regarding problems associated with the use of alcohol and controlled substances, and driving. The school program must include the following:
(1) A uniform curriculum as further prescribed by § 94.5 (relating to curriculum), which has an objective to educate students concerning the following:
- (i) The relationship of the use of alcohol or controlled substances, or both, to highway safety.
- (ii) The effects of the use of alcohol or controlled substances, or both, on social relationships and the family.
- (iii) The effects of the use of alcohol or controlled substances, or both, on economic functioning.
- (iv) The availability of alcohol and substance abuse programs and counseling.
- (2) AHSS instructors who are trained, certified and recertified as prescribed in § 94.10 (relating to AHSS instructor qualification, selection, certification and recertification).
- (3) A means of notifying all AHSS students, both orally and in writing, of the provisions of 75 Pa.C.S. § 1543(b) (relating to driving while operating privileges are suspended or revoked).
- (4) A DUI program coordinator as specified in § 94.12 (relating to DUI program coordinators).
- (5) Classroom space that is conducive to learning, and which is of adequate size to accommodate a maximum of 50 people. The maximum number of students per class may not exceed 25. A building that houses an AHSS classroom must have all of the appropriate local certificate of occupancy permits.
- (b) Objectives. The AHSS shall provide students with a basic knowledge and understanding of alcohol and controlled substances and their effects on metabolism and judgment, alcoholism and drug addiction, as well as highway safety, to encourage a positive change in the students’ attitude concerning driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance.