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OREGON LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION
DIVISION 16
SERVER EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDER CERTIFICATION
845-016-0001
Purpose
ORS 471.542 and 471.547 require the Commission to establish standards for an alcohol education course, certify providers and instructors, and establish fees to cover the administrative cost of the program. These rules set standards and certification procedures to ensure that the Commission certifies qualified providers and instructors who will provide quality education within acceptable business practice.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 471, including 471.030; 471.730(1) & (5)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 471.542 & 471.547
Hist.: LCC 13-1986(Temp), f. 9-2-86, ef. 9-8-86; OLCC 5-1987, f. 2-9-87, ef. 3-1-87; OLCC 10-1998, f. 10-27-98, cert. ef. 12-1-98; OLCC 14-2002, f. 10-25-02 cert. ef. 11-1-02
845-016-0005
Definitions
As used in OAR chapter 845, division 16:
(1) "Advertising" means any form of notice used in recruiting and promotion, however disseminated, such as publications, signs, mailings, radio, television and audiovisual materials.
(2) "Authorized Representative" means a person who meets the minimum qualifications in OAR 845-016-0020(1) and makes decisions on behalf of the provider that include hiring instructors, evaluating instructor qualifications and supervising instructor performance or managing online operations.
(3) "Case Study" means a teaching method in which the instructor or actor(s) describes, orally or in writing, a situation directly related to the training. The students, instructor or actor(s) demonstrate a possible solution and then the students, instructor or actor(s) describe, demonstrate or discuss the strengths, weaknesses and alternatives to the solution.
(4) "Classroom course" or "classroom setting" means an Alcohol Server Education course (either initial or renewal) taught in a classroom setting with an instructor present.
(5) "Initial Alcohol Server Education course" or "initial course" means the course required by ORS 471.542 and OAR 845-009-0075.
(6) "Online course" means an Alcohol Server Education course (either initial or renewal) accessible via a computer or computer network.
(7) "Provider" means a person certified by the Commission to provide a Commission-approved alcohol server education course and includes: an individual, limited partnership, general partner, limited partner whose investment commitment is ten percent or more of the total investment commitment, corporation, director or principal officer as defined in OAR 845-006-0301, stockholder who owns or controls ten percent or more of any class of stock, limited liability company, limited liability company's member or manager, or other bonafide legal entity. The legal entity may not be set up to avoid the fee structure for providers that these rules establish.
(8) "Renewal Alcohol Server Education course" or "renewal course" means the course required by ORS 471.542, OAR 845-009-0075, and 845-016-0068.
(9) "Role Play" means a teaching method in which the students or actors assume the roles of characters in a situation directly related to the training and then act out responses to the situation the scene presents. Role plays in online courses must meet the course design and technical standards in the Alcohol Server Education Provider Quality Assurance Plan, including the Minimum Course Design and Technical Standards for Online Courses (published September 1, 2007 and available at the Commission's main office at 9079 SE McLoughlin Blvd., Portland, OR).
Stat. Auth.: ORS 471.030, 471.730(1) & (5))
Stats. Implemented: ORS 471.542 & 471.547
Hist.: LCC 13-1986(Temp), f. 9-2-86, ef. 9-8-86; OLCC 5-1987, f. 2-9-87, ef. 3-1-87; OLCC 9-1990, f. 3-27-90, cert. ef. 4-1-90; OLCC 6-1992, f. 6-5-92, cert. ef. 7-1-92; OLCC 10-1998, f. 10-27-98, cert. ef. 12-1-98; OLCC 3-2007, f. 2-26-07, cert. ef. 9-1-07
845-016-0010
Provider Certification Process
(1) A person who wants to become a provider of Alcohol Server Education Courses must submit:
(a) A completed application package provided by the Commission that shows how the applicant meets the standards in OAR 845-016-0015 or 845-016-0016; and
(b) A $500 non-refundable application evaluation fee. The Commission accepts a check or money order payable to the Oregon Liquor Control Commission.
(2) If an application is incomplete, the Commission will tell the applicant what is needed. The applicant will have 90 days from the date the Commission received the application to give the required information. If the applicant does not provide the information within the 90 days, the Commission will refuse to process the application. If the applicant provides the information after the 90 day limit, the Commission will require a new application and fee.
(3) The Commission evaluates the application to determine if the applicant and proposed course(s) meet the standards in OAR 845-016-0015 or 845-016-0016.
(4) The Commission sends the applicant written notification of certification approval or denial. If the Commission approves the application, it will issue a Letter of Certification.
(5) Initial provider certification is for six calendar months from the certification date. The Commission evaluates the provider's performance before the end of the sixth month. If the provider complies with all course procedures, the Commission extends certification for the next six calendar months, with no additional fee. If the provider does not comply, the Commission may suspend or cancel certification. The Commission gives the provider written notification of its determination to extend, suspend or cancel certification at least 15 days before the end of the sixth month.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 471, including 471.030 & 471.730(1) & (5)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 471.542 & 471.547
Hist.: LCC 13-1986(Temp), f. 9-2-86, ef. 9-8-86; OLCC 5-1987, f. 2-9-87, ef. 3-1-87; OLCC 9-1990, f. 3-27-90, cert. ef. 4-1-90; OLCC 6-1992, f. 6-5-92, cert. ef. 7-1-92; OLCC 10-1998, f. 10-27-98, cert. ef. 12-1-98; OLCC 14-2002, f. 10-25-02 cert. ef. 11-1-02; OLCC 3-2007, f. 2-26-07, cert. ef. 9-1-07
845-016-0015
Alcohol Server Education Provider Standards -- Classroom Course
To be certified, a provider must:
(1) Have a course that meets the Commission's Alcohol Server Education Minimum Curriculum Standards (published September 1, 2007 and available at the Commission's main office at 9079 SE McLoughlin, Portland, OR) and that includes:
(a) Role-playing, case study exercises and other methods that actively involve students in acquiring behavioral skills in identifying minors and stopping service to visibly intoxicated persons.
(b) Regular intervals where students demonstrate comprehension of the material through knowledge or skills before continuing to the next unit.
(c) Teaching techniques and methods the provider proposes and the Commission approves. The Commission will approve teaching techniques and methods based on the guidelines in the Alcohol Server Education Provider Quality Assurance Plan, including the Minimum Teaching Techniques and Methods Standards, (published September 1, 2007 and available at the Commission's main office at 9079 SE McLoughlin, Portland, OR) and
(d) A student workbook that meets the Commission's Minimum Workbook Standards (published September 1, 2007 and available at the Commission's main office at 9079 SE McLoughlin, Portland, OR)
(2) Meet the minimum qualifications in OAR 845-016-0020(1) or have an authorized representative who meets these minimum qualifications, if the provider is not responsible for hiring, training or evaluating instructor qualifications or performance. The provider applicant must submit a completed Provider Staff Certification form describing the provider applicant or authorized representative's qualifications, as appropriate.
(3) Identify all course instructors and persons who train instructors and verify that they meet the qualifications in OAR 845-016-0020.
(4) Submit a completed Provider Staff Certification form and instructor fee for all course instructors as OAR 845-016-0020 requires.
(5) Comply with Secretary of State filing requirements for an Oregon business entity, nonprofit corporation, or assumed business name as specified in ORS 60, 62, 63, 65, 67, 70, and 648, if applicable.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 471, including 471.030 & 471.730 (1) & (5)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 471.542 & 471.547
Hist.: LCC 13-1986(Temp), f. 9-2-86, ef. 9-8-86; OLCC 5-1987, f. 2-9-87, ef. 3-1-87; OLCC 5-1989, f. 5-24-89, cert. ef. 5-29-89; OLCC 9-1990, f. 3-27-90, cert. ef. 4-1-90; OLCC 6-1992, f. 6-5-92, cert. ef. 7-1-92; OLCC 10-1998, f. 10-27-98, cert. ef. 12-1-98; OLCC 14-2002, f. 10-25-02 cert. ef. 11-1-02; OLCC 3-2007, f. 2-26-07, cert. ef. 9-1-07; OLCC 16-2007, f. 8-20-07, cert. ef. 9-1-07
845-016-0016
Alcohol Server Education Provider Standards for Initial Course When Given Online
To be certified to present the initial Alcohol Server Education course online, a provider must:
(1) Have a course that meets the Commission's Alcohol Server Education Minimum Curriculum Standards (published September 1, 2007 and available at the Commission's main office at 9079 SE McLoughlin, Portland, OR). The course approved for the initial online course must include:
(a) Role-playing, case study exercises and other methods that actively involve students in acquiring behavioral skills in identifying minors and stopping service to visibly intoxicated persons.
(b) Course design and technical standards the provider proposes and the Commission approves. The Commission will approve course design and technical standards based on the guidelines in the Alcohol Server Education Provider Quality Assurance Plan, including the Minimum Course Design and Technical Standards for Online Courses, (published September 1, 2007 and available at the Commission's main office at 9079 SE McLoughlin, Portland, OR); and
(c) A student workbook that meets the Commission's Minimum Workbook Standards for Online Courses (published September 1, 2007 and available at the Commission's main office at 9079 SE McLoughlin, Portland, OR)
(2) Meet the minimum qualifications in OAR 845-016-0020(1) or have an authorized representative who meets these minimum qualifications if the provider is not responsible for hiring, training or evaluating instructor qualifications or performance or managing online operations. The provider applicant must submit a completed Provider Staff Certification form describing the provider applicant or authorized representative's qualifications, as appropriate.
(3) Meet all technical and security standards required by the Commission for transmission of electronic data and information to the Commission.
(4) Submit a completed Provider Staff Certification form and appropriate fees as OAR 845-016-0020 requires.
(5) Comply with Secretary of State filing requirements for an Oregon business entity, nonprofit corporation, or assumed business name as specified in ORS 60, 62, 63, 65, 67, 70, and 648, if applicable.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 471, including ORS 471.030; 471.730(1) & (5)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 471.542 & 471.547
Hist.: OLCC 3-2007, f. 2-26-07, cert. ef. 9-1-07
845-016-0020
Instructor and Trainer Qualification and Performance Standards; Provider Responsibility for Fee and Performance
(1) Qualifications: Each instructor and person who trains instructors, and who submits a Provider Certification form after September 1, 2007 must have:
(a) A minimum of four years of verified full-time employment (8,000 hours) in the fields of training, education, law, law enforcement, substance abuse rehabilitation, the hospitality industry or any of the subjects listed in ORS 471.542(5); or
(b) A minimum of two years of post-secondary education in the fields of training, education, law, law enforcement, substance abuse rehabilitation, the hospitality industry or any of the subjects listed in 471.542(5).
(2) Performance Standards: Each instructor and person who trains instructors must:
(a) Teach the Alcohol Server Education Program that the Commission approved;
(b) Understand the objectives of the program and be able to communicate to the students with knowledge, clarity and judgment about the program;
(c) Demonstrate skill in student supervision;
(d) Respect the rights of all students and treat them without discrimination based on their age, disability, national origin, race, marital status, religion, sex or sexual orientation;
(e) Demonstrate willingness to work cooperatively with others, including the Commission staff.
(3) Provider Responsibility for Fee:
(a) The provider is responsible for submitting a completed Provider Staff Certification form and a $100 fee for each instructor. The Commission does not require a $100 instructor fee for a qualified provider instructor or authorized representative instructor. If, however, both the provider and the authorized representative will teach courses, the provider must pay the instructor fee for the authorized representative. An instructor may not teach an Alcohol Server Education course until certified by the Commission;
(b) Despite subsection (3)(a) of this rule, if an instructor wants to teach in another provider's Oregon Alcohol Server Education program, the Commission will not require another instructor fee if the fee has been paid for the certification period;
(c) Violation of this section is a Category III violation (see OAR 845-016-0080, Sanctions).
(4) Provider Responsibility for Performance Standards:
(a) The provider must ensure that each instructor meets the performance standards in section (2) of this rule. This includes at least:
(A) Personally observing each instructor's entire class and evaluating the instructor on the Commission's evaluation form during the instructor's first or second class. (If the provider is the instructor, the Commission will evaluate the provider-instructor.);
(B) Sending the form to the Commission within 15 days after the class;
(C) Correcting any performance that the provider identifies or that the Commission identifies through its Quality Assurance Plan.
(b) Violation of this section is a Category II violation (see OAR 845-016-0080, Sanctions).
(5) Provider Responsibility to give notice of class times and locations for classroom courses:
(a) The provider must submit a schedule of planned classes, with times and locations, to the Commission's Alcohol Server Education program at least seven days before the classes are held;
(b) The provider must notify the Commission of any changes to the schedule required in section (5)(a) as soon as possible;
(c) Despite Sections (5)(a) and (b), a provider or instructor may:
(A) Schedule or reschedule a class shortly before the class to accommodate a request from students. If the Commission has been unable to observe and evaluate an instructor because most classes are scheduled under seven days, the Commission will notify the provider and require the provider to call the Commission to give all class times and locations until the Commission is able to complete the required observations and evaluation;
(B) Cancel a class in an emergency without prior notice to the Commission. A provider or instructor may also cancel shortly before a class without notifying the Commission if the provider:
(i) Notifies persons inquiring about classes that the provider may cancel if there are not a stated minimum numbers of students; and
(ii) Has notified the Commission in advance of this practice.
(d) Violation of this section is a Category III Violation (see OAR 845-016-0080, Sanctions).
Stat. Auth.: ORS 471.030, 471.730(1) & (5)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 471.542 & 471.547
Hist.: LCC 13-1986(Temp), f. 9-2-86, ef. 9-8-86; OLCC 5-1987, f. 2-9-87, ef. 3-1-87; OLCC 9-1990, f. 3-27-90, cert. ef. 4-1-90; OLCC 6-1992, f. 6-5-92, cert. ef. 7-1-92; OLCC 10-1998, f. 10-27-98, cert. ef. 12-1-98; OLCC 14-2002, f. 10-25-02 cert. ef. 11-1-02; OLCC 6-2003, f. 4-25-03, cert. ef. 5-1-03; OLCC 3-2007, f. 2-26-07, cert. ef. 9-1-07
845-016-0030
Student Enrollment, Information to be Provided to Students in Classroom and Online Courses
(1) The provider or instructor will give each student:
(a) At the time of enrollment, an enrollment agreement that clearly states the obligations of the provider and student, refund policies, and procedures to terminate enrollment;
(b) During the course, a statement that says, "If you have questions, or comments or complaints about the course, please call the Commission," and includes the appropriate Commission telephone numbers; and a notice that a student must complete the course in order to take the exam.
(2) In addition to the requirements in section (1) of this rule, the provider of an online course will provide to each student who is taking the course online the following information:
(a) At the time of enrollment, a statement informing students that there is assistance available to them for questions.
(b) At regular intervals throughout the training materials, the provider must repeat the statement about available assistance.
(c) Both the initial and repeated statements must direct students to a provider assistant who can answer the student's questions about course materials.
(3) For both classroom and online courses, the provider or instructor will give each student a student workbook no later than at the beginning of the course presentation. If an enrolled student asks for the workbook before then, the provider will make one available to the student.
(4) Upon request, the provider or instructor will give the student:
(a) The course outline in sufficient detail so students can understand course content, objectives and length;
(b) A statement of the total cost of the course and workbook;
(c) A schedule of course presentations.
(5) The provider who is teaching the course in a classroom setting will have adequate facilities (seating, lighting, heating and restrooms appropriate to an instructional setting), instructional equipment and materials, and personnel to provide a program that meets the Alcohol Server Education Course standards.
(6) Violation of this rule is a Category III violation (see OAR 845-016-0080, Sanctions).
Stat. Auth.: ORS 471, including 471.030 & 471.730 (1) & (5)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 471.542 & 471.547
Hist.: LCC 13-1986(Temp), f. 9-2-86, ef. 9-8-86; OLCC 5-1987, f. 2-9-87, ef. 3-1-87; OLCC 9-1990, f. 3-27-90, cert. ef. 4-1-90; OLCC 6-1992, f. 6-5-92, cert. ef. 7-1-92; OLCC 10-1998, f. 10-27-98, cert. ef. 12-1-98; OLCC 14-2002, f. 10-25-02 cert. ef. 11-1-02; OLCC 3-2007, f. 2-26-07, cert. ef. 9-1-07
845-016-0035
Course Examination in a Classroom Setting
(1) The provider or instructor will:
(a) Administer the Commission-provided exam:
(A) As a required portion of each course presentation; and
(B) As a closed-book exam; and
(C) As an oral exam, if a student asks.
(b) Use Commission examination answer sheets;
(c) Mail or deliver exam answer sheets, student sign-in sheets and transmittal forms to the Commission for scoring within 36 hours of the completion of the course presentation. Holidays and weekends are not included in counting the 36 hours;
(d) Store exams in a secure place;
(e) Not reproduce exams;
(f) Collect the exam material from any personnel when that person is no longer associated with the provider's program;
(g) Promptly return any unused exam material and all exam booklets to the Commission during a suspension or upon termination of provider certification.
(2) Violation of this rule is a Category III violation (see OAR 845-016-0080, Sanctions).
Stat. Auth.: ORS 471.030, ORS 471.730(1) & (5)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 471.542 & 471.547
Hist.: LCC 13-1986(Temp), f. 9-2-86, ef. 9-8-86; OLCC 5-1987, f. 2-9-87, ef. 3-1-87; OLCC 9-1990, f. 3-27-90, cert. ef. 4-1-90; OLCC 6-1992, f. 6-5-92, cert. ef. 7-1-92;OLCC 10-1998, f. 10-27-98, cert. ef. 12-1-98; OLCC 3-2007, f. 2-26-07, cert. ef. 9-1-07
845-016-0036
Course Examination in Online Courses
(1) The provider will:
(a) Administer the Commission-provided closed-book exam as a required portion of each course presentation;
(b) Transmit student and examination data in the electronic format specified by the Commission for scoring within 36 hours of the completion of the course presentation. Holidays and weekends are not included in counting the 36 hours; and
(c) Ensure safe electronic storage of student information and testing materials as specified in technical specifications the Commission approves.
(2) Violation of this rule is a Category III violation (see OAR 845-016-0080, Sanctions).
Stat. Auth.: ORS 471.030, ORS 471.730(1) & (5)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 471.542 & ORS 471.547
Hist.: OLCC 3-2007, f. 2-26-07, cert. ef. 9-1-07
845-016-0040
Recertification
(1) A provider who wants to be recertified must submit a completed recertification application provided by the Commission, a non- refundable $250 recertification evaluation fee and the $100 fee for each instructor who will be teaching in the provider's program. The instructor fee is refundable only if the Commission denies provider recertification. The Commission accepts a check or money order payable to the Oregon Liquor Control Commission.
(2) Despite section (1) of this rule, the Commission may require only one provider recertification fee to recertify a group of providers if each provides the same program workbook and class curriculum. The Commission will certify each as a provider who will have the same requirements and responsibilities as any other provider.
(3) The Commission must receive the application and fee not more than 90 days or less than 30 days before the date the current certification expires. If the provider submits the application or fee less than 30 days before certification expires, the provider must pay a $5 per day late fee or submit the application and fee that OAR 845-016-0010(1) requires for initial certification. The Commission may waive the late fee if the provider does not receive the renewal notice at least 90 days before the current certification expires due to Commission or United States Post Office error.
(4) The Commission gives the provider written notification of its decision to approve or deny recertification:
(a) If the Commission approves recertification, the recertification is valid for one year from the expiration date of the current certification unless the provider requests a later effective date. If the provider requests a later date, the recertification is valid for one year from the date the provider requested. The Commission will approve any requested date that does not exceed 30 days from the current expiration date. The provider may not provide any alcohol server education courses between the time the current certification expires and the recertification date;
(b) If the Commission denies recertification, the Commission will give the reason(s) for the denial, will include information about the applicant's right to a hearing under the procedure in OAR 845, division 3, and will refund any instructor fee(s) the provider included as a part of the recertification application.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 471.030, 471.730(1) & (5), 472.030, 472.060(1) & (2)(d)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 471.542 & 471.547
Hist.: LCC 13-1986(Temp), f. 9-2-86, ef. 9-8-86; OLCC 5-1987, f. 2-9-87, ef. 3-1-87; OLCC 9-1990, f. 3-27-90, cert. ef. 4-1-90; OLCC 4-1991, f. 3-1-91, cert. ef. 4-1-91; OLCC 6-1992, f. 6-5-92, cert. ef. 7-1-92; OLCC 10-1998, f. 10-27-98, cert. ef. 12-1-98
845-016-0045
Certification and Recertification Denial
(1) The Commission may deny certification or recertification to a provider or provider applicant if the applicant, provider, provider's instructor or instructor applicant, or the provider's authorized representative does not comply with section (3)(a) through (f) of this rule.
(2) The Commission may deny certification or recertification to an instructor or instructor applicant who does not comply with section (3)(a) through (f) of this rule.
(3) Applicants, instructors, providers, and authorized representatives must:
(a) Not make any material false or misleading statement to induce or prevent Commission action;
(b) Meet the requirements in OAR 845-016-0015, 845-016-0016, or 845-016-0020, as appropriate;
(c) Follow the procedures described in these rules;
(d) Not violate any laws or Commission rules related to the Alcohol Server Education course;
(e) Not exploit the professional relationship with a student for personal gain;
(f) Not have a recent history of liquor or controlled substance law violations, a recent history of using a controlled substance or alcoholic beverage to excess or recent disregard for laws related to being a responsible provider or authorized representative.
(4) When the Commission proposes to deny certification or recertification, a provider, instructor, or applicant may make a written request for a hearing under the provisions of OAR 845, division 3 (Contested Case Procedures).
Stat. Auth.: ORS 471.030, 471.730(1) & (5)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 471.542 & 471.547
Hist.: LCC 13-1986(Temp), f. 9-2-86, ef. 9-8-86; OLCC 5-1987, f. 2-9-87, ef. 3-1-87; OLCC 9-1990, f. 3-27-90, cert. ef. 4-1-90; OLCC 6-1992, f. 6-5-92, cert. ef. 7-1-92; OLCC 10-1998, f. 10-27-98, cert. ef. 12-1-98; OLCC 14-2002, f. 10-25-02 cert. ef. 11-1-02; OLCC 3-2007, f. 2-26-07, cert. ef. 9-1-07
845-016-0048
Restrictions
(1) The Commission may restrict a provider's or instructor's certificate when:
(a) In the absence of a restriction, the Commission has a basis to cancel, suspend/fine or deny the certification; or
(b) In addition to all or part of a suspension or fine, a restriction may prevent the recurrence of the problem(s) that caused the violation(s).
(2) Violation of a restriction is a Category I violation (see OAR 845-016-0080, Sanctions).
Stat. Auth.: ORS 471.030, 471.730(1) & (5), 472.030, 472.060(1) & (2)(d)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 471.542 & 471.547
Hist.: OLCC 6-1992, f. 6-5-92, cert. ef. 7-1-92; OLCC 10-1998, f. 10-27-98, cert. ef. 12-1-98
845-016-0055
Record Keeping
(1) Each provider will keep course presentation information including the location, date and number of students attending each class. The provider will give the Commission this information upon request.
(2) Each provider will keep enrollment records for two years and three months. Enrollment records include the name of each student enrolled in the provider's program and the date and location of the class the student took. The provider will give the Commission copies of these enrollment records if the provider is no longer certified. The Commission may inspect records at any time during normal business hours.
(3) Violation of this rule is a Category III violation (see OAR 845-016-0080, Sanctions).
Stat. Auth.: ORS 471 & 472, including 471.030, 471.730(1) & (5), 472.030, 472.060(1) & (2)(d)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 471.542 & 471.547
Hist.: LCC 13-1986(Temp), f. 9-2-86, ef. 9-8-86; OLCC 5-1987, f. 2-9-87, ef. 3-1-87; OLCC 9-1990, f. 3-27-90, cert. ef. 4-1-90; OLCC 6-1992, f. 6-5-92, cert. ef. 7-1-92
845-016-0060
Changes in Course, Instructor or Provider
(1) A provider or instructor will not change program content or method of presentation without the provider receiving the Commission's prior approval.
(2) Selling the Business: If the provider sells the business, the purchaser must apply for and receive certification before the purchaser gives any course.
(3) Adding an Instructor:
(a) When the provider adds an instructor, the provider must mail or deliver to the Commission, no later than 36 hours after the instructor's first course, a completed Provider Staff Certification form for each instructor and the non-refundable instructor fee. Holidays and weekends are not included in counting the 36 hours. If the provider adds an instructor during the first six months of the certification period, the instructor fee is $100. If the provider adds an instructor during the last six months of the certification period, the fee is $50;
(b) Despite subsection (3)(a) of this rule, if a provider adds an instructor who teaches another Oregon Alcohol Server Education Course, the Commission will not require another instructor fee if the fee has been paid for the certification period. However, the provider must send the Commission a completed Provider Staff Certification form before the instructor teaches the provider's course.
(4) Changing a Corporate Officer or Authorized Representative.
(a) A provider must notify the Commission within 20 days whenever a corporate officer changes;
(b) Whenever the provider changes the authorized representative or adds a person to train instructors, the provider must mail or deliver to the Commission a Provider Staff Certification form for the new authorized representative or trainer. The provider must do this no later than 36 hours after the provider makes the change or addition. Holidays and weekends are not included in counting the 36 hours.
(5) The Commission will evaluate any requested change and notify the provider in writing of its approval or denial.
(6) Violation of section (1) or (2) of this rule is a Category II violation. Violation of section (3) or (4) of this rule is a Category III violation (see OAR 845-016-0080, Sanctions).
Stat. Auth.: ORS 471, including 471.030 & 471.730(1) & (5)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 471.542 & 471.547
Hist.: LCC 13-1986(Temp), f. 9-2-86, ef. 9-8-86; OLCC 5-1987, f. 2-9-87, ef. 3-1-87; OLCC 9-1990, f. 3-27-90, cert. ef. 4-1-90; OLCC 6-1992, f. 6-5-92, cert. ef. 7-1-92; OLCC 10-1998, f. 10-27-98, cert. ef. 12-1-98; OLCC 14-2002, f. 10-25-02 cert. ef. 11-1-02
845-016-0065
Provider Advertising and Promotion Standards
(1) Provider advertising related to the course must include:
(a) The provider's telephone number and cancellation policy;
(b) The total amount of course time which includes instruction, exam and break time;
(c) A statement that students must attend the entire course before taking the exam.
(2) Advertising will not suggest that the State of Oregon, the Commission or any state agency endorses or recommends the provider's course.
(3) The provider will give the Commission copies of course publications, brochures, pamphlets, tear sheets, scripts or any other representation of advertising materials related to the course upon use.
(4) A provider must have records available to support any claims or representations the provider makes in advertising.
(5) Violation of this rule is a Category III violation (see OAR 845-016-0080, Sanctions).
Stat. Auth.: ORS 471, including 471.030 & 471.730(1) & (5)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 471.542 & 471.547
Hist.: LCC 13-1986(Temp), f. 9-2-86, ef. 9-8-86; OLCC 5-1987, f. 2-9-87, ef. 3-1-87; OLCC 6-1992, f. 6-5-92, cert. ef. 7-1-92; OLCC 10-1998, f. 10-27-98, cert. ef. 12-1-98; OLCC 14-2002, f. 10-25-02 cert. ef. 11-1-02
845-016-0068
Alcohol Server Education Renewal Requirements for Service Permittees and Licensees; Examination; Approval Standards and Process
(1) ORS 471.542(1) requires applicants for any license that authorizes the sale or service of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises and service permits to complete an approved alcohol server education course and examination in order to qualify for a license or permit. ORS 471.542(3) requires the Commission to establish by rule the requirements that licensees and permittees must comply with as a condition of requalifying for a license or permit every five years.
(2) Once every five years after completing the initial alcohol server education course and examination required in ORS 471.542(1), licensees and permittees may satisfy the requirement of 471.542(3) by:
(a) Repeating the initial alcohol server education course and examination; or
(b) Completing a renewal alcohol server education course and examination.
(3) Renewal Course Examination
(a) Despite OAR 845-009-0085(1) and 845-009-0105(1), a passing grade on a renewal course exam is 80 percent.
(b) Despite OAR 845-009-0085(3) and (4) and 845-009-0105(3), a student who does not pass a renewal course exam must repeat the initial alcohol server education course and examination to meet the renewal requirement.
(4) Renewal Course Approval Standards and Process
(a) For a course to be approved, an applicant must:
(A) Submit a completed application packet provided by the Commission; and
(B) Have a course that meets the Commission's Minimum Curriculum and Instruction Standards for an Alcohol Server Education Renewal Course (published June 22, 2000, and available at the Commission's main office at 9079 SE McLoughlin Blvd., Portland, Oregon).
(b) Commission staff will review the application and will:
(A) Approve a completed application that meets the requirements in section (4)(a) of this rule. The Commission will notify the applicant in writing if the Commission approves the course, or;
(B) Return an incomplete application or one that does not meet the requirements of section (4)(a).
Stat. Auth. ORS 471, including 471.030, 471.040 & 471.730(5)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 471.542
Hist. OLCC 13-2000, f. 6-23-00, cert. ef. 7-1-00; OLCC 19-2000, f. 12-6-00, cert. ef. 1-1-01; OLCC 2-2001, f. 6-11-01, cert. ef. 7-1-01; OLCC 14-2002, f. 10-25-02 cert. ef. 11-1-02
845-016-0070
Provider Responsibility for Acts of Employees
The Commission may hold a provider responsible for any act or omission of the provider's course instructor, personnel or representative that violates any law or administrative rule affecting provider privileges.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 471, including 471.030 & 471.730(1) & (5)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 471.542 & 471.547
Hist.: OLCC 9-1990, f. 3-27-90, cert. ef. 4-1-90; OLCC 10-1998, f. 10-27-98, cert. ef. 12-1-98; OLCC 14-2002, f. 10-25-02 cert. ef. 11-1-02
845-016-0075
Prohibited Conduct
No provider or instructor will:
(1) Administer the exam to a person who has not attended and completed the entire class. Violation of this section is a Category I violation.
(2) Drink alcoholic beverages, be visibly intoxicated, or be under the influence of intoxicants during the course presentation and exam, including breaks and meals. Violation of this section is a Category I violation.
(3) Make any material false or misleading statement to induce or prevent Commission action. Violation of this section is a Category I violation.
(4) Falsify, alter or otherwise tamper with examination materials. Violation of this section is a Category I violation.
(5) Have a recent history of liquor or controlled substance law violations, a recent history of using a controlled substance or alcoholic beverage to excess or recent disregard for laws related to being a responsible provider, instructor or authorized representative. Violation of this section is a Category I violation.
(6) Exploit the professional relationship with a student for personal gain. Violation of this section is a Category II violation.
(7) Permit a student to refer to any written material or have a discussion with another person (except the instructor or instructor's designee) during the exam unless the instructor authorizes the student to use an interpreter. Violation of this section is a Category II violation.
(8) Prohibit or interfere with on-site observations by the Commission or fail to assist the Commission in scheduling these observations. Violation of this section is a Category III violation.
(9) Permit any student to drink alcoholic beverages or to be under the influence of intoxicants during the course presentation or exam, including breaks and meals. Violation of this section is a Category III violation.
(10) Permit distractions and interruptions that diminish the quality of the instructional setting. Violation of this section is a Category III violation.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 471.030, 471.730(1) & (5)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 471.542 & 471.547
Hist.: OLCC 6-1992, f. 6-5-92, cert. ef. 7-1-92; OLCC 10-1998, f. 10-27-98, cert. ef. 12-1-98; OLCC 3-2007, f. 2-26-07, cert. ef. 9-1-07
845-016-0080
Sanctions for Violations
(1) The Commission may cancel or suspend a provider or instructor's certification under its authority in ORS 471.542, 471.547 & 471.322(3) allows the Commission to impose a fine of not more than $1,000 in addition to or instead of a suspension or cancellation.
(2) Violation Categories:
(a) I Violations that make a provider ineligible for certification;
(b) II Violations that seriously impair the quality/effectiveness of the provider's program;
(c) III Violations, although not serious, that would reduce the quality or effectiveness of the provider's course if not corrected.
(3) Sanctions:
(a) Exhibit 1 lists the proposed sanctions for the first and subsequent violations within each category described in subsection (2)(a) of this rule. Exhibit 1 also gives the categories for the most common violations;
(b) The sanctions listed in Exhibit 1 are guidelines. If the Commission finds aggravating or mitigating circumstances, it may assess a greater or lesser sanction. The Commission may always increase or decrease a sanction to prevent inequity or to take account of particular circumstances in the case.
(4) The Commission increases sanctions based on successive violations in the same category within a two-year period. For example, if a provider who has committed one Category II violation and one Category III violation within the past two years, commits another Category II violation, the Commission assesses the sanction at the second level for the pending Class II violation. Numerous violations within the two-year period, regardless of the type, may indicate such a disregard for the law or failure to provide an acceptable Alcohol Server Education Course or acceptable class instruction so as to warrant cancellation of the certification.
(5) A provider may not avoid the sanction for a violation or the application of the provision for successive violations by merely adding or converting to another form of legal entity when the individuals who own, operate or control the business are substantially similar.
(6) When the Commission proposes to sanction a provider or instructor, the provider or instructor may make a written request for a hearing under the provisions of OAR 845, division 3 (Procedures Applicable to Contested Case Hearings).
[ED. NOTE: Exhibits referenced in this rule are available from the agency.]
Stat. Auth.: ORS 471 including ORS 471.030 & 471.730(1) & (5)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 471.322(3), ORS 471.542, 471.547 & 471.549
Hist.: OLCC 6-1992, f. 6-5-92, cert. ef. 7-1-92; OLCC 10-1998, f. 10-27-98, cert. ef. 12-1-98 ; OLCC 14-2002, f. 10-25-02 cert. ef. 11-1-02
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