Sec.54-56g-9. Completion and reporting requirements

(a) The instructor or therapist shall read the requirements for successful completion of the program at the first meeting of each session. The requirements shall be prominently displayed in the meeting room at all times Alcohol Education and Treatment Program meetings are in session.

(b) In order to successfully complete the Drinking Driver Attitude Reassessment Course the participant shall:

(1) cooperate in the evaluation procedure,

(2) attend all scheduled meetings of the course,

(3) participate in discussions and required activities,

(4) complete all assignments,

(5) arrive on time and remain until the end of the meeting,

(6) arrive sober and refrain from consuming any alcoholic beverages or any drugs during a course meeting except those prescribed for the participant by a licensed physician,

(7) refrain from disruptive behavior during meetings.

(c) Every scheduled meeting of the Drinking Driver Attitude Reassessment Course must be attended in order to successfully complete the course. Under the following conditions a participant who fails to attend a session may be permitted to transfer to and complete the course during a subsequent session with the permission of the program administrator:

(1) death in the immediate family, supported by a newspaper death notice or other evidence acceptable to the program administrator

(2) serious illness or injury of the participant or a member of his immediate family supported by a physician's signed statement

(3) other good cause acceptable to the program administrator. Such rescheduling shall only be permitted once for each participant.

(d) The program administrator shall give or mail notice of successful completion to all participants who fulfill the requirements of the Drinking Driver Attitude Reassessment Course within one week of the date of successful completion. Notice of the participant's successful completion shall be mailed to the Office of Adult Probation within the same time period.

(e) The program administrator shall notify the Office of Adult Probation and the participant within one week of the occurrence of any infraction which precludes successful completion of the Drinking Driver Attitude Reassessment Course.

(f) A participant in the Drinking Driver Attitude Reassessment Course who is precluded from successful completion because of a violation of the requirements may elect to attend a subsequent Group Interaction phase in lieu of being returned to the judicial system. If such election is made, the participant must successfully complete Group Interaction in order to successfully complete the program. The program shall promptly notify the

Office of Adult Probation of any transfer between program phases.

(g) The participant in Group Interaction shall fulfill the following requirements:

(1) cooperate in the evaluation procedure,

(2) attend all scheduled meetings of Group Interaction unless excused for reasons acceptable to the program administrator on no more than two occasions,

(3) participate in discussions,

(4) complete all assignments,

(5) arrive on time and remain until the end of the meeting,

(6) arrive sober and refrain from consuming any alcoholic beverages or any drugs during a Group Interaction meeting except those prescribed for the participant by a licensed physician,

(7) refrain from disruptive behavior during meetings.

(h) The program administrator shall notify the participant and the Office of Adult Probation within 1 week from the date of the last required meeting attended by the participant that the participant has fulfilled the requirements of Group Interaction. The notice sent to the Office of Adult Probation shall include the therapist's assessment of the client's progress in dealing with his drinking problem and any recommendations concerning additional treatment needs.

(i) The program administrator shall notify the Office of Adult Probation and the participant within one week of the date of the occurrence of any infraction which precludes the possibility that the participant can fulfill the requirements of Group Interaction.

(j) A participant shall not be permitted to attend any meetings of either the Drinking Driver Attitude Reassessment Course or Group Interaction nor receive a certificate of successful completion after notification is received by the program from the Office of Adult Probation that the participant is no longer eligible to attend the program.

(Effective August 19, 1982)