CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS; DEFINITIONS

IC 21-14
    ARTICLE 14. STATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: TUITION AND FEES; OTHER CHARGES; ESTABLISHMENT, EXEMPTIONS, AND REDUCTIONS

IC 21-14-1
     Chapter 1. General Provisions; Definitions

IC 21-14-1-1
Applicability
    
Sec. 1. This article applies to all state educational institutions.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255.

IC 21-14-1-2
Definitions
    
Sec. 2. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255.

IC 21-14-1-2.3
"Active duty"
    
Sec. 2.3. For purposes of IC 21-14-9, "active duty" means full-time service in the armed forces of the United States that exceeds thirty (30) days in a calendar year.
As added by P.L.144-2007, SEC.22.

IC 21-14-1-2.7
"Armed forces of the United States"
    
Sec. 2.7. For purposes of IC 21-14-9, "armed forces of the United States" means the following:
        (1) The United States Air Force.
        (2) The United States Army.
        (3) The United States Coast Guard.
        (4) The United States Marine Corps.
        (5) The United States Navy.
As added by P.L.144-2007, SEC.23.

IC 21-14-1-3
"Commission"
    
Sec. 3. "Commission" refers to the state student assistance commission.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255.

IC 21-14-1-4
"Eligible applicant"
    
Sec. 4. "Eligible applicant":
        (1) for purposes of IC 21-14-4, refers to a person who is eligible for an educational costs exemption for children of veterans

under IC 21-14-4;
        (2) for purposes of IC 21-14-6, refers to a person who is eligible for an educational costs exemption for the children or surviving spouse of a public safety officer under IC 21-14-6;
        (3) for purposes of IC 21-14-7, refers to a person who is eligible for an educational costs exemption for children and spouses of National Guard members under IC 21-14-7; and
        (4) for purposes of IC 21-14-10, refers to a person who is eligible for an educational costs exemption for Purple Heart recipients under IC 21-14-10.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255. Amended by P.L.141-2008, SEC.1.

IC 21-14-1-5
"Fund"
    
Sec. 5. "Fund" for the purposes of IC 21-14-5, refers to the senior citizens tuition fund established by IC 21-14-5-1.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255.

IC 21-14-1-6
"Public safety officer"
    
Sec. 6. "Public safety officer" means any of the following:
        (1) A regular, paid law enforcement officer.
        (2) A regular, paid firefighter.
        (3) A volunteer firefighter (as defined in IC 36-8-12-2).
        (4) A county police reserve officer.
        (5) A city police reserve officer.
        (6) A paramedic (as defined in IC 16-18-2-266).
        (7) An emergency medical technician (as defined in IC 16-18-2-112).
        (8) An advanced emergency medical technician (as defined in IC 16-18-2-6) (repealed); or
        (9) A hazardous duty employee of the department of correction who:
            (A) works within a prison or juvenile facility; or
            (B) performs parole or emergency response operations and functions.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255.

IC 21-14-1-7
"Senior citizen"
    
Sec. 7. "Senior citizen" means an Indiana resident who:
        (1) is at least sixty (60) years of age;
        (2) has graduated from high school or has received a:
            (A) general equivalency degree; or
            (B) state of Indiana general educational development (GED) diploma under IC 20-10.1-12.1 (before its repeal) or IC 20-20-6;
        (3) is retired; and
        (4) is not employed on a full-time basis. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255.