Sec. 5.5. (a) Subject to subsection (b), the commission may approve a trainer program by a third party that is designed to educate individuals on the training of alcohol servers on the selling, serving, and consumption of alcoholic beverages.
(b) The commission may not approve a trainer program by a third party that holds or has an interest in any of the following permits:
(1) A primary source of supply permit.
(2) A beer, wine, or liquor wholesaler's permit.
(3) A beer, wine, or liquor retailer's permit.
(4) A beer, wine, or liquor dealer's permit.
(c) In approving a trainer program under this section, the commission may consider the following factors:
(1) The needs of applicants.
(2) The geographical distribution of the third parties' locations in Indiana.
(3) The adequacy of the facilities where the trainer program will be conducted.