Int 0443-2006

Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Subchapter 20 of title 20 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 20-360.4 to read as follows: §20-360.4 Employee training required. Every employee of a cabaret or public dance hall engaged in service of alcohol or security and every managerial employee must complete a department-approved training course, the contents of which shall include but are not limited to the identification of underage drinkers, techniques for handling intoxicated persons, and the laws and liabilities associated with the illegal service of alcoholic beverages. Every person who completes such a training course will receive a certificate of completion, which will remain valid for two years. The commissioner shall establish and maintain a list of department-approved training courses and shall make such list available to all licensed cabarets and public dance halls. a. The cabaret or public dance hall shall require that (a) all new employees have a valid training certification upon the commencement of employment or (b) all new employees obtain a valid training certification within 60 days of the commencement of employment. The cabaret or public dance hall shall maintain a copy of all employees’ training certifications on premises. b. The requirements set forth under this section shall not apply to an establishment that functions primarily as a restaurant during all hours of operation, as determined by rule of the commissioner. §2. This local law shall take effect six months after its enactment; provided that the relevant city agencies shall take all necessary steps, including but not limited to the promulgation of rules, to ensure the prompt implementation of this local law upon its effective date and provided further that section twelve of this local law shall take effect one year after it shall have become a law and provided further that any provisions of this local law that require the city clerk to post information on the internet or keep information in a computerized database or in electronic form shall take date.