Alcohol Education Program For Minors
Tarrant County Challenge, Inc. provides state approved AEPM classes certified by Texas Department of State Health Services. This class is for persons who have received citations for alcohol related offenses while under the age of 21. Upon completion of the course, the participant is presented with a Texas State issued numbered certificate.
For additional information on the AEPM program, click here to read the program brochure.
The $75.00 course fee is required at time of registration. This non refundable fee must be paid in full prior to the admission to the class.
To register for a class, call
817-336-6617 or e-mail
aepm@tcchallenge.org
Examples of alcohol related offenses by a minor include:
- Purchase of alcohol
- Attempt to purchase alcohol
- Consumption of alcohol
- Misrepresentation of age
- Public intoxication by a minor
- Driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI)
- Driving while intoxicated (DWI)
- Open Container law violations
Texas legislation mandates the courts require those under 21 who receive alcohol citations to complete a state approved alcohol awareness course. There is NO online class approved by the state of Texas that satisfies the court requirements for an Alcohol Awareness Class for Minors.
The course consists of a six-hour program and exit interview. It is conducted in two 3-hour sessions and a scheduled exit interview. It contains information about alcohol advertising, alcohol’s effects on motor skills, accidents related to alcohol, symptoms of alcohol problems, laws, and decision-making.
It is hoped that by being involved in this course young people will not progress to more serious offenses related to alcohol. ALL young people can benefit from the knowledge gained in this program, not just those charged with alcohol related offenses.