§ 5.233. Minimum standards of classroom training.
(a) A classroom instructor shall conduct training sessions conforming to either the PLCB’s standard curriculum or an alternative curriculum approved by the PLCB.
(1) Each training session must consist of at least 2 1/2 hours of uninterrupted instructional time, not including time spent reviewing information with students or administering the final examination. Each training session must be taught in one session from start to finish.
(2) The ratio of students per classroom instructor may not exceed 40 to 1.
(b) A classroom instructor shall notify the PLCB of the following:
(1) At least 7 calendar days in advance of scheduling any training session. A classroom instructor shall provide notification to the BAE through the BAE’s page on the PLCB’s web site.
(2) Immediately of any training session cancellation. A classroom instructor shall provide notification to the PLCB by telephone or by e-mail.
(3) Immediately of any changes to the training schedule. A classroom instructor shall provide notification to the PLCB by telephone or by e-mail.
(c) A classroom instructor shall obtain the student information indicated in paragraphs (1)—(4) at the beginning of the training session. A classroom instructor shall send a completed attendance sheet to the PLCB within 7 days of the end of the training session, including the following information from each student:
(1) Name.
(2) Home address and e-mail address.
(3) Telephone number.
(4) Student identification number issued by the PLCB.
(5) Licensed establishment name, address and licensee identification.
(6) Time, date and location of training.
(7) Pass/fail score on the test.
(d) At the conclusion of the training, the classroom instructor shall administer a final examination prepared by the PLCB, ensuring that students complete the final examination individually, as a closed book examination, without access to references or assistance from others to aid in the completion of the final examination.
(e) Within 7 days, the classroom instructor shall grade the final examinations and notify students of their grades. A score of 80% or better is required to pass. The classroom instructor shall provide a standard participant wallet card to each student who passes the final examination. These wallet cards are provided to the classroom instructor by the PLCB. A student who does not pass the final examination may, at the first opportunity, schedule training and take the final examination again. However, the student may not retake the final examination without receiving the training again.
Authority The provisions of this § 5.233 amended under section 207(i) and 471.1 of the Liquor Code (47 P.S. § 2-207(i) and 4-471.1).
Source The provisions of this § 5.233 amended November 13, 2015, effective November 14, 2015, 45 Pa.B. 6593; amended August 27, 2021, effective August 28, 2021, 51 Pa.B. 5374. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (379381) to (379382).
Cross References This section cited in 40 Pa. Code § 5.234 (relating to classroom instructor responsibilities); and 40 Pa. Code § 5.236 (relating to deauthorization of classroom instructors).
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