{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-7.1-3-1.5-6","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 7.1-3-1.5-6","heading":"Server program requirements","body":"Sec. 6. (a) The commission shall:\n(1) establish a server program;\n(2) approve a server program established by a third party that meets the requirements of this chapter; and\n(3) approve a server program established by a third party that meets the requirements of this chapter and IC 7.1-3-1.6;\nthat is designed to educate alcohol servers on the selling, serving, and consumption of alcoholic beverages.\n(b) A server program established or approved under subsection (a) must include the following:\n(1) Training provided by:\n(A) an instructor who has knowledge in the subject areas described in this section and is a certified trainer under this chapter; or\n(B) an online or self-study course under IC 7.1-3-1.6.\n(2) Information on specific subject areas as required by the commission.\n(3) A minimum of at least two (2) hours of training to complete the program.\n(4) Information on:\n(A) state laws and rules regarding the sale and service of alcoholic beverages;\n(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;\n(C) the effects of alcohol:\n(i) when taken with commonly used prescription and nonprescription drugs; and\n(ii) on human behavior;\n(D) methods of:\n(i) identifying and refusing to serve or sell alcoholic beverages to an underage or intoxicated person; and\n(ii) handling situations involving an underage or intoxicated person;\n(E) methods for properly and effectively:\n(i) checking the identification of an individual;\n(ii) identifying an illegal identification of an individual; and\n(iii) handling situations involving individuals who have provided illegal identification;\n(F) security and law enforcement issues regarding the sale and service of alcoholic beverages; and\n(G) recognizing certain behavior to assess the amount of alcohol an individual:\n(i) has consumed; and\n(ii) may safely consume.\n(5) One (1) or both of the following:\n(A) A written test.\n(B) An oral test.","path":["TITLE 7.1. ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO","ARTICLE 3. PERMITS","Chapter 1.5. Certification of Alcohol Server Training Programs"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_7.1.html#7.1-3-1.5-6","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-12T01:57:19Z","sha256":"3678825c18b869a61001a26a98b51e73eb249f9e4c61d21fe905d9cbbbb39fea","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-7.1-3-1.5-5.5","next":"us-in/ic-7.1-3-1.5-7"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}