Ind. Code § 7.1-3-1.6-1 Applicability of IC 7.1-3-1.5 definitions
Sec. 1. The definitions in IC 7.1-3-1.5 apply to this chapter.
As added by P.L.269-2013, SEC.5.
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in effectInd. Code § 7.1-3-1.6-2 "Online course"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "online course" means a course of instruction:
(1) designed to educate an alcohol server in the selling, serving, and consumption of alcoholic beverages; and
(2) that is provided by computer or connection to the Internet.
As added by P.L.269-2013, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 7.1-3-1.6-3 "Participant"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "participant" means a person who participates in an alcohol server program.
As added by P.L.269-2013, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 7.1-3-1.6-4 "Self-study course"
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "self-study course" means a course of instruction:
(1) designed to educate an alcohol server in the selling, serving, and consumption of alcoholic beverages; and
(2) that is provided through printed materials.
The term does not include an online course.
As added by P.L.269-2013, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 7.1-3-1.6-5 Online and self-study courses
Sec. 5. A server program under this chapter must include:
(1) an online course; and
(2) a self-study course;
approved by the commission.
As added by P.L.269-2013, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 7.1-3-1.6-6 Server program requirements
Sec. 6. A server program under this chapter must meet the following requirements:
(1) Be one (1) or both of the following:
(A) A nationally recognized program that is approved by the commission.
(B) A program developed by and offered through the commission.
(2) Require verification of a participant's identity. In the case of an online course, verification may be through the use of a username and password, or by any other equally effective means.
(3) Provide a test consisting of at least forty (40) questions.
(4) Require a grade of at least seventy-five percent (75%) on the test to pass the course and receive a server certificate.
(5) Require completion of the course before a test may be taken.
(6) Provide participants with access to an individual with a trainer certificate to answer questions about the course content.
(7) Randomly generate combinations of test questions on a regularly scheduled basis.
(8) Use scenario-based training to enhance decision making.
(9) Comply with the requirements of IC 7.1-3-1.5-6(b).
(10) Comply with any other requirements of the commission.
As added by P.L.269-2013, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 7.1-3-1.6-7 Online course requirements
Sec. 7. An online course must meet the following requirements:
(1) Provide a process for participants to securely log in to the course.
(2) Automatically log out participants after twenty (20) minutes of inactivity and allow participants to resume the course at the same point where they stopped.
(3) Provide intuitive:
(A) user navigation through the course; and
(B) user interface with the course.
(4) Use linear navigation that requires the completion of a module before the course proceeds to the next module.
(5) Use an interactive course design.
(6) Provide participants with adequate access to a help desk to resolve technical issues without delaying the flow of instruction.
(7) Provide that the course website may not allow advertisements to appear on the course website while the participant is receiving instruction, and provide that advertisements that appear on the website when the participant is not receiving instruction follow generally accepted marketing practices.
As added by P.L.269-2013, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.1-2025, SEC.112.
Ind. Code § 7.1-3-1.6-8 Eligibility requirements for self-study course
Sec. 8. (a) Unless an individual satisfies the eligibility requirements established by the commission under subsection (b) for participation in a self-study course, an individual may receive a server certificate only by successfully completing:
(1) a program established or approved by the commission under IC 7.1-3-1.5-6(a)(1) or IC 7.1-3-1.5-6(a)(2); or
(2) an online course under this chapter.
(b) The commission shall adopt eligibility requirements and an approval process for an individual to participate in a self-study course. In determining eligibility, the commission may consider:
(1) an individual's limited access to a computer;
(2) any physical disabilities affecting an individual's ability to participate in an online course; and
(3) any other relevant circumstances considered by the commission.
(c) The commission shall establish standards for printed self-study course materials, including the following:
(1) Use of good quality, full color photographs and limited illustrations to depict job tasks from the participant's point of view.
(2) Use of visual clues to focus participants on critical concepts.
(3) Use of activities that provide participants with an opportunity to practice concepts.
(4) Course materials of durable material and binding.
(d) The text of the self-study course materials and tests must be written in clear and understandable language.
As added by P.L.269-2013, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 7.1-3-1.6-9 Self-study course test requirements
Sec. 9. A self-study course may not provide a test that is self-administered by the participant. A self-study course test must meet the following requirements:
(1) The participant must appear in person at a location to take the test.
(2) The participant's identity must be sufficiently verified.
(3) Any other requirements established by the commission.
As added by P.L.269-2013, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 7.1-3-1.6-10 Server program provider reports
Sec. 10. A provider of a server program under this chapter shall submit a report every month to the commission or upon the commission's request. The report must provide the following information regarding each participant in the program during the previous month:
(1) The participant's full name.
(2) The participant's date of birth.
(3) The certificate number or system generated number providing a unique identification of the participant.
(4) Whether the course taken by the participant was an online course or self-study course.
(5) The following information regarding the test taken by the participant:
(A) The date of the test.
(B) The location of the test site if the test was administered as part of a self-study course.
(C) The participant's score, reported as a percentage.
(D) Whether the participant passed or failed the exam.
As added by P.L.269-2013, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 7.1-3-1.6-11 Server program provider self-generated audit
Sec. 11. (a) A provider of a server program under this chapter shall provide the commission with a self-generated program audit on January 2 of each year.
(b) The self-generated program audit must include the following information for the previous calendar year:
(1) An overview of the program provider, including how long the program provider has been in existence and offered alcohol server programs for certification in Indiana.
(2) The following:
(A) A copy of the job task analysis for the job of alcohol server.
(B) The knowledge, skills, and abilities that are defined for the job of alcohol server.
(3) Information regarding the job task analysis under subdivision (2), including the following:
(A) An overview of the process used to conduct the job task analysis, including:
(i) timelines;
(ii) data collection formats; and
(iii) procedures.
(B) Credentials and demographic information of all individuals involved in the job task analysis.
(4) An overview of the process of creating the course tests.
(5) A description of the rotation of test questions.
(6) An enumeration of each of the following with respect to the provider's program:
(A) The number of each type of course taken by participants for certification in Indiana.
(B) The number of tests taken for certification in Indiana.
(C) The number of tests under clause (B) that had a passing grade or a failing grade.
(7) The program pass rate for certification in Indiana.
(8) The number of Indiana server certificates issued by the provider.
As added by P.L.269-2013, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 7.1-3-1.6-12 Server program provider onsite audits
Sec. 12. A provider of a server program under this chapter must be willing to accept onsite audits by the commission and perform onsite audits as the commission considers necessary. An onsite audit may review the following:
(1) The self-generated program audit described in section 11 of this chapter.
(2) The number of Indiana server certificates that have been issued by the program provider.
(3) The measures taken by the program provider for the protection of test questions.
(4) The procedures of the program provider for scoring tests.
(5) The size of the item bank from which the test questions are taken.
(6) The methodology used to translate the course and test into multiple languages and the qualifications of the individuals performing the translation.
(7) The integrity of the course data generated and stored by the program provider.
(8) The program provider's data handling, reporting, and archiving capacities, policies, and procedures.
(9) The availability and credentials of individuals providing qualified assistance to participants who have questions regarding course content and instructional materials.
(10) The program provider's policies and procedures for addressing participants' questions.
(11) The program provider's procedures to ensure that participants are not discriminated against due to age, sex, race, religion, ethnic origin, disability, or marital status.
As added by P.L.269-2013, SEC.5.
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