237 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 14, § 001

Current through September 17, 2024
Section 237-14-001 - Minimum Standards for Alcohol Server Training Programs

Certified alcohol server training courses, regardless of delivery format, shall incorporate the following content:

001.01 Legal Information
001.01A Responsibilities of licensees and their employees as they pertain to selling alcohol
001.01B Penalties and consequences associated with irresponsible alcohol sale or service
001.01C Delineation of what constitutes reasonable efforts to ensure responsible alcohol sales
001.01D Proper ID Checking Techniques including but not limited to acceptable forms of ID, what to check on an ID, and underage warning signs
001.01E Documentation book and it's appropriate use
001.01F Nebraska specific information such as age to consume, legal BAC limit, legal hours of sale, illegal activities, liability laws and penalties
001.02Alcohol Information
001.02A How alcohol affects people including but not limited to physiological effects of alcohol, visible signs of intoxication, factors influencing rate of intoxication, blood alcohol content, and tolerance.
001.02B Types and quantities of alcohol including but not limited to measured drinks, alcohol purity/concentration, and drink equivalencies.
001.03 Intervention Information
001.03A Guidelines for ensuring responsible alcohol sales including but not limited to, safe customer service, prevention of confrontation and avoiding the escalation of a situation.
001.04 Delivery Standards of Program
001.04A The course must adhere to standard, accepted instructional design techniques and methodology, including presentation, application and feedback. Presentations may include, use of interactive computer programs, video, live training and role playing. A minimum of two hours is required for training.
001.04B The program must administer a comprehensive exam to test the participant's understanding and retention of the content. A passing grade shall not be less than 70%, testing shall be done in the presence of the certified trainer. Trainees shall not have access to any written or video material nor have any discussions with another person during the exam, unless the instructor authorizes the use of an interpreter. Questions by a student to clarify test content are permitted.
001.04C Exam records must be verified by an independent third party to prevent falsification of records.
001.04D If presented by trainers, those individuals must meet minimum standards for qualifications as presented in the application for certification.
001.04E If presented by trainers, those individuals must meet minimum standards for qualifications as presented in the application for certification.
001.05 Program Trainers

Any program utilizing a trainer shall submit their requirement for training at the time it applies to be a certified program. Such requirement shall be reviewed by the Commission prior to becoming a certified program. Such requirements shall include minimum initial and ongoing training criteria and methods to update the course materials.

237 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 14, § 001