2019 New York Laws
MHY - Mental Hygiene
Title D - Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Act
Article 19 - Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
19.25 - Alcohol Awareness Program.

§ 19.25 Alcohol awareness program.
  (a) The office shall establish an alcohol awareness program within the
office which shall focus upon, but not be limited to, the health effects
and social costs of alcoholism and alcohol abuse.
  (b) The form, content and method of presentation of various aspects of
such  program shall be developed by the commissioner, provided that such
program shall not exceed two hours per week over a period not to  exceed
eight weeks.
  (c)  The commissioner shall establish a schedule of fees to be paid by
each participant and may, from time to time, modify same. Such fees  may
be  waived,  reduced or otherwise adjusted by the court upon application
for resentence in accordance with the provisions  of  paragraph  (a)  of
subdivision  five  of  section 420.10 of the criminal procedure law. For
the purposes of this section the term "fee" shall also mean "payment" as
referred to in paragraph (a) of subdivision five of  section  420.10  of
the criminal procedure law. Such fees shall not exceed amounts necessary
to  pay  the  ongoing  expenses  of the program. Provided, however, that
pursuant to an agreement with the office, a municipality,  a  department
or  part thereof, or other not-for-profit corporation may conduct such a
course in such program with all or part of the expense  of  such  course
being  borne by such municipality, department, or part thereof, or other
not-for-profit corporation. Ten percent of all fees  received  for  such
courses  shall be paid to the office for administrative costs of program
implementation.
  (d) A certificate of completion shall be sent  to  the  court  by  the
office upon completion of the program by all participants.