14-227f-1

Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies


Sec. 14-227f-1. Definitions

For the purposes of Sections 14-227f-1 to 14-227f-12, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the following words shall have the following meanings:

(1) "Certified counselor" means a person who is a ‘certified alcohol and drug counselor' or ‘licensed alcohol and drug counselor' as provided in section 20-74s of the Connecticut General Statutes, or who has a similar certification in another state or jurisdiction.

(2) "Client" means a person receiving services from a substance abuse care or treatment facility, or from a treatment program.

(3) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, or his designee.

(4) "Department" means the Department of Motor Vehicles.

(5) "Medical Advisory Board" means the Motor Vehicle Operator's License Medical Advisory Board established and constituted in accordance with section 14-46b of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(6) "Provider" means a person or organization approved by the commissioner to provide a treatment program.

(7) "Treatment program" means a program providing responsible services for the treatment of alcohol and/or drug addiction which has been approved by the commissioner.

(8) "Violator" means a person whose operator's license or nonresident operating privilege, as shown on the person's driving history maintained by the department, has been suspended for one of the following:

(A) A conviction of a violation of subsection (a) of section 14-227a of the Connecticut General Statutes; or

(B) A violation of section 14-227b of the Connecticut General Statutes for a second or subsequent time.

(Effective June 3, 1997; Amended December 29, 2006; Amended June 28, 2010)