Section 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.