2006 Utah Code - 53-3-502 — Definitions.

     53-3-502.   Definitions.
     As 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) "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