Things You'll Need:
- Computer with Internet access
- Telephone
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Step 1
Read your plea bargain or sentencing agreement. You will find most of the information about the length of your program right there. While standard classroom requirements are 30 to 42 hours, your entire program, including therapy, may stretch more than a year.
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Step 2
Check with the American Council on Alcoholism for a list of various treatment programs and classes available (see Resources below). Each program is different, but you will be able to learn about the basic topics and the length of classes.
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Step 3
Call the program you are interested in to find out the length and price of its course. Some states will assign you to a particular facility, while others let you choose. Find information about approved providers on your state or county health services Web site.
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Step 4
Check with the court or county clerk's office after completing your DUI program to verify that you completed all the necessary steps, paid any outstanding fees and filed the needed paperwork to close out your program.
