53-3-502 - Definitions.
53-3-502. Definitions.
As used in this part:
(1) (a) "Commercial driver training school" or "school" means a business enterpriseconducted by an individual, association, partnership, or corporation for the education and trainingof persons, either practically or theoretically, or both, to:
(i) drive motor vehicles, including motorcycles; and
(ii) prepare an applicant for an examination given by the state for a license or learnerpermit.
(b) A commercial driver training school may charge a consideration or tuition for theservices described under Subsection (1)(a).
(2) (a) "Commercial testing only school" means a business enterprise conducted by anindividual, association, partnership, or corporation that:
(i) is designated by the division as a commercial testing only school;
(ii) employs instructors who are certified by the division; and
(iii) engages only in testing students for the purpose of obtaining a driver license.
(b) A commercial testing only school may conduct behind-the-wheel or observationinstruction if approved by the division.
(c) A commercial testing only school may not engage in education or training of persons,either practically or theoretically, or both to drive motor vehicles, except when:
(i) counseling the driver following a test in reference to errors made during theadministration of the test; or
(ii) conducting behind-the-wheel or observation instruction if approved by the division.
(d) A commercial testing only school may not test an individual who has completed anybehind-the-wheel or observation instruction through the school with which the tester isemployed.
(3) "Instructor" means a person, whether acting as an operator of a commercial drivertraining school or for a school for compensation, who:
(a) teaches, conducts classes of, gives demonstrations to, or supervises practice ofpersons learning to drive motor vehicles, including motorcycles;
(b) prepares persons to take an examination for a license or learner permit; or
(c) supervises the work of any other instructor.
(4) "School operator" means a person who:
(a) is certified as an instructor;
(b) has met the requirements for school operator status as established by the division;
(c) is authorized or certified to operate or manage a driver training school; and
(d) may supervise the work of another instructor.
Amended by Chapter 266, 2006 General Session