As amended through November 4, 2016
Rule 310 - Admission To A.R.D. In Cases Of Driving While Under The Influence Of Intoxicating Beverages, Out Of State Persons, Administration Fee In D.U.I. Cases, Content Of A.R.D. Applications And Ordersa. Prior to admission into the A.R.D. Program in driving while under the influence of intoxicating beverage cases, the applicant must appear in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, before a certified examiner for the administration of the Mortimer-Filkens test, the results of which shall be evaluated by the Court Reporting Network. (75 Pa. C.S.A. 3816.)b. All applicants who are accepted into the A.R.D. Program will be required to attend either the Mercer County Counter Attack School Program or the equivalent of the Mercer County Counter Attack School Program in the applicant's home county and state. (75 Pa. C.S.A. 1549)c. If the Court Reporting Network reports counseling and treatment are necessary, it may be ordered in the applicant's home county and state.d. All persons who are found guilty of driving while under the influence, plead guilty to driving while under the influence or are accepted into A.R.D. must pay through the Office of the Clerk of Courts, in addition to all other costs, $150.00 for administration of such cases.e. All motions requesting admission into the A.R.D. Program shall contain the following: "I request the continuance of any further proceedings in my case until it is determined whether I am eligible for A.R.D., and if I am admitted into it, for the length of time I am in the program, plus ninety days thereafter."f. All Orders admitting applicants into the A.R.D. Program shall contain the following: "Defendant's request for a continuance of all proceedings in this case pending a determination of his eligibility for the A.R.D. Program and for the time he is in the program plus ninety days is granted."