Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 375 - RULES OF DEPARTMENT OF DRIVER SERVICES
Chapter 375-5 - DRIVER TRAINING AND DRIVER IMPROVEMENT
Subject 375-5-6 - DUI ALCOHOL OR DRUG USE RISK REDUCTION PROGRAM
Rule 375-5-6-.18 - DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program Location and Facilities
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(1) Programs shall only operate in locations that have been certified by the Department.
(2) Programs shall only hold courses in classrooms that have been certified by the Department.
(3) No program applying for certification shall share the same entrance with, or be immediately adjacent to, a facility where alcoholic beverages are sold or distributed.
(4) No program office or classroom shall be located within a retail business establishment or a private residence.
(5) Except as provided in subsection (17) below, program offices and classrooms shall be located on the same premises.
(6) All program facilities shall include the following:
(7) Programs shall maintain the following equipment in working order:
(8) Program offices cannot be open during class time, unless program office activities can be conducted without disrupting a class.
(9) The full program name and business hours shall be displayed and clearly visible from the outside of the premises.
(10) Program classrooms must have a minimum of 300 square feet of useable space. Program classrooms shall be certified to offer services at twenty (20) square feet per person, up to a maximum of forty (40) students. Programs licensed prior to the enactment of the 300 square foot minimum may continue to utilize existing classrooms that satisfied the prior requirement of 250 square feet. Such programs may not add new classrooms that are less than 300 square feet in size. The maximum number of students per class determined by the Department does not supersede the occupancy load or maximum for the building determined by the local governing entity (i.e. county or city fire marshal, inspector, or agent). A copy of the Certificate of Occupancy must be submitted during the certification application process.
(11) The program's certification shall be displayed in a conspicuous location on the premises of the program.
(12) Programs that are in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Department may apply to operate satellite locations.
(13) No satellite program shall operate without first being certified by the Department.
(14) Applications for satellite programs shall be submitted on forms prepared by the Department, following the procedure prescribed by the Department; shall include all information and fees; and shall be truthful, accurate, and complete.
(15) Satellite programs shall be located within fifty (50) miles of the program that is operating the satellite program.
(16) Multiple satellite programs may operate in the same county.
(17) Satellite locations shall meet all location and facility requirements as outlined in these rules and regulations, except as follows:
(18) Any school or classroom facility utilized for or approved for the purposes of a DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction program shall comply with the requirements set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, before a permit is issued. The owner shall certify to the Department that the facility complies with the Act and its implementing regulations.
(19) Any school, office, or classroom facility utilized for or approved for the purpose of a DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction program shall be clean and safe from health hazards such as rodents, pest infestation, and mold.
(20)
O.C.G.A. §§ 40-5-82, 40-5-83.