Section 53-3-502 - DefinitionsAs used in this part:
(1)(a) "Commercial driver training school" or "school" means a business enterprise conducted by an individual, association, partnership, or corporation for the education and training of 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 learner permit.(b) A commercial driver training school may charge a consideration or tuition for the services described under Subsection (1)(a).(2)(a) "Commercial testing only school" means a business enterprise conducted by an individual, 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 observation instruction 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 the administration 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 any behind-the-wheel or observation instruction through the school with which the tester is employed.(3) "Instructor" means a person, whether acting as an operator of a commercial driver training school or for a school for compensation, who: (a) teaches, conducts classes of, gives demonstrations to, or supervises practice of persons 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) "Observation time" means a period of time during which a driver education student observes another student, instructor, or road user.(5) "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 247, 2021 General Session ,§ 3, eff. 5/5/2021.Amended by Chapter 266, 2006 General Session.