(a) The mandatory curriculum is created by and updated
by the commission or under a work-for-hire contract. Each certified
school is provided with information and security access to the commission's
secure portal when an original certificate or renewal is issued. Schools
that are unable to access or download the mandatory curriculum must
submit a written request to have the curriculum provided in an alternate
format. The commission will not provide paper copies of the mandatory
curriculum.
(b) The commission claims a copyright in the mandatory
curriculum. The mandatory curriculum may not be sold and may not be
used in whole or in part without including the commission's claim
of copyright.
(c) Each certified school is granted access and specific
rights of use to the mandatory curriculum and all updates as part
of the school licensing fee.
(1) The copyright license provides unlimited use of
the mandatory curriculum for authorized purposes only.
(2) The commission's claim of copyright must be included
in all written and visual materials from the mandatory curriculum.
(3) Any sale or use of the mandatory curriculum for
unauthorized purposes is a violation of this chapter.
(d) Upon receiving notice from the commission of a
change to the mandatory curriculum, a school has thirty calendar days
to implement the change.
(e) These topics in the mandatory curriculum must be
included in the course of instruction offered by each school.
(1) The definition of intoxication.
(2) The law pertaining to intoxicated persons.
(3) The law pertaining to minors.
(4) The law pertaining to proper identification.
(5) How to detect intoxication.
(6) How to detect minors.
(7) How to detect improper identification.
(8) How to monitor customer behavior.
(9) How to use a chart showing the effects of alcohol
based on: the size, type and number of drinks; body weight; the sex
of the drinker; and the passage of time.
(10) The dangers of alcohol poisoning.
(11) Intervention pertaining to intoxication.
(12) Intervention pertaining to minors.
(13) Sanctions for employee violations.
(14) Any other topics identified by the commission
as appropriate, giving due consideration to developments in the law,
society, and the alcoholic beverage industry.
(f) When the executive director or their designee changes
the curriculum, the commission will post notice in the Texas Register and on the commission's website
that such changes have been made.
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