§ 31132. Definitions
In this subchapter—
(1)
“commercial motor vehicle” means a self-propelled or towed vehicle used on the highways in interstate commerce to transport passengers or property, if the vehicle—
(A)
has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of at least 10,001 pounds, whichever is greater;
(B)
is designed or used to transport more than 8 passengers (including the driver) for compensation;
(2)
“employee” means an operator of a commercial motor vehicle (including an independent contractor when operating a commercial motor vehicle), a mechanic, a freight handler, or an individual not an employer, who—
(3)
“employer”—
(4)
“interstate commerce” means trade, traffic, or transportation in the United States between a place in a State and—
(5)
“intrastate commerce” means trade, traffic, or transportation in a State that is not interstate commerce.
(6)
“medical examiner” means an individual licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with regulations issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as a medical examiner.
(8)
“State” means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and, in sections
31136 and
31140–31142 [1] of this title, a political subdivision of a State.
[1] See References in Text note below.