N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law § 19.25: Alcohol awareness program

§ 19.25 Alcohol awareness program.

(a) The office shall establish an alcohol awareness program within the

office which shall focus upon, but not be limited to, the health effects

and social costs of alcoholism and alcohol abuse.

(b) The form, content and method of presentation of various aspects of

such program shall be developed by the commissioner, provided that such

program shall not exceed two hours per week over a period not to exceed

eight weeks.

(c) The commissioner shall establish a schedule of fees to be paid by

each participant and may, from time to time, modify same. Such fees may

be waived, reduced or otherwise adjusted by the court upon application

for resentence in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (a) of

subdivision five of section 420.10 of the criminal procedure law. For

the purposes of this section the term "fee" shall also mean "payment" as

referred to in paragraph (a) of subdivision five of section 420.10 of

the criminal procedure law. Such fees shall not exceed amounts necessary

to pay the ongoing expenses of the program. Provided, however, that

pursuant to an agreement with the office, a municipality, a department

or part thereof, or other not-for-profit corporation may conduct such a

course in such program with all or part of the expense of such course

being borne by such municipality, department, or part thereof, or other

not-for-profit corporation. Ten percent of all fees received for such

courses shall be paid to the office for administrative costs of program

implementation.

(d) A certificate of completion shall be sent to the court by the

office upon completion of the program by all participants.