Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies
In sections 14-37a-2 through 14-37a-10 the following words shall have the following meanings:
(1) "Accreditation" means the authorization of the Board of Governors of Higher Education, established pursuant to section 10a-2 of the Connecticut General Statutes, to operate a program or institution of higher learning or the equivalent authorization to operate a program or institution of higher learning granted by an equivalent board or authority in another state;
(2) "Alcohol-related offense" means a conviction of a violation of section 14-227a of the Connecticut General Statutes, or conviction of a violation involving substantially similar conduct in another state, as reported to the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of section 14-111n [c] of the Connecticut General Statutes, or conviction of a violation of section 30-88 or 30-89 or 53a-56b or 53a-60d of the Connecticut General Statutes;
(3) "Classes or other required educational activities" means components of a program of higher learning sponsored and conducted by an accredited institution of higher education and attested to by the registrar of such institution of higher education;
(4) "Commissioner" means Commissioner of Motor Vehicles or his or her designee;
(5) "Degree" means any letters or words, diploma, certificate or other symbol or document which signifies satisfactory completion of the requirements of a program of higher learning;
(6) "Department" means Department of Motor Vehicles;
(7) "Education permit" means the special operator's permit issued to a student for purposes of attending classes at an accredited institution of higher education issued in accordance with section 14-37a of the Connecticut General Statutes;
(8) "Institution of higher education" means an entity which is licensed or accredited to offer one or more programs of higher learning leading to one or more degrees;
(9) "Program of higher learning" means any course of instruction for which it is stated or implied that college or university-level credit may be given or may be received by transfer;
(10) "Registrar" means the officer of an institution of higher education, or such officer's designee, who creates and maintains records on the enrollment and academic standing of students;
(11) "Student" means a person enrolled in a program of higher learning at an institution of higher education within the United States but does not include a person enrolled in a secondary school who is participating in advance placement or similar courses for which college or university level credit is provided;
(12) "Work Permit" means the special operator's permit for purposes of employment issued in accordance with section 14-37a of the Connecticut General Statutes.
(Adopted effective May 5, 2000; Amended November 3, 2010)