Definitions

(1) Certified Training Program. An alcohol awareness program which has met all requirements and has been approved by the Commission. (2) Commission. Unless noted otherwise, all reference to the Commission shall be to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission. (3) In-House Training Program. An alcohol awareness training program which is presented exclusively to educate employees of a single business entity or multiple locations/franchise under a common ownership interest. (4) Law Enforcement Program. An alcohol awareness program which is sponsored and taught by local law enforcement personnel in the performance of their regular duties. Any person may attend such programs. (5) Public Training Program. An alcohol awareness program which is presented to educate individuals regardless of employer affiliation. Such programs may be presented by either nonprofit or for profit entities. Any trainer within a public training program may choose to conduct the program only for his own employees. (6) Server. Server is an individual required to have a server permit. (7) Successful Completion of Program. To successfully complete a training program, an individual must have attended five (5) hours of classroom instruction, scored at least seventy percent (70%) on the written test (or higher if required by the certified program), and paid the appropriate fees. (8) Trainer. Individual designated by a Certified Training Program, and approved and certified by the Commission to instruct an alcohol awareness program. (9) Visibly Intoxicated. An impairment of an individual’s mental or physical faculties as a result of drug and/or alcohol consumption accompanied by a perceptible act, series of acts, or by the appearance of an individual which clearly demonstrates such impairment. RULES FOR PROFESSIONAL ALCOHOL SERVER TRAINING CHAPTER 0100-08