00                            HOUSE BILL NO. 213                                                                          
01 "An Act relating to alcohol server education."                                                                          
02 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
03    * Section 1.  AS 04.21.025(b) is amended to read:                                                                  
04            (b)  The subjects that are included in an approved alcohol server education                                  
05       course shall be determined under regulations adopted by the board.  In approving                                  
06       alcohol server education courses, the board shall consider the needs of both urban and                            
07       rural licensees regarding access to an approved alcohol server education course.  A                               
08       licensee, agent, or employee who sells or serves alcoholic beverages shall keep the                           
09       card described in (c) of this section or other proof acceptable to the board of                               
10       successful completion of an approved alcohol server education course on the licensed                              
11       premises during working hours.                                                                                    
12    * Sec. 2.  AS 04.21.025(c) is amended to read:                                                                     
13            (c)  A licensee, agent, or employee shall complete the course required under (a)                             
14       of this section and pass a written test demonstrating an understanding of the                                 
15       course subjects not more than 30 days after being licensed or employed.  The course                       

01       provider shall issue a card to each individual who completes the course and                                   
02       passes the written test.  A card issued under this subsection is valid for three                              
03       years from the date of issue.  A licensee, agent, or employee may renew a card                                
04       issued under this section; to renew the card, the licensee, agent, or employee must                           
05       pass a written test demonstrating an understanding of the course subjects.