Sec.14-37a-1. Definitions

In sections 14-37a-2 through 14-37a-10 the following words shall have the following meanings:

(1) "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 of the Connecticut General Statutes, or conviction of a violation of section 30-88, 30-89, 53a-56b or 53a-60d of the Connecticut General Statutes;

(2) "Classes or other required educational activities" means components of a program of higher learning sponsored and conducted by an institution of higher education or a private occupational school and attested to by the registrar of such institution of higher education or private occupational school;

(3) "Commissioner" means  the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles or the commissioner's designee;

(4) "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;

(5) "Department" means the Department of Motor Vehicles;

(6) "Education permit" means the special operator's permit issued to a student for purposes of attending classes at an institution of higher education or a private occupational school issued in accordance with section 14-37a of the Connecticut General Statutes;

(7) "Institution of higher education" means an entity which is licensed to offer one or more programs of higher learning leading to one or more degrees;

(8) "Private occupational school" has the same meaning as provided in section 10a-22a of the Connecticut General Statutes;

(9) "Program of higher learning" means any course of instruction:

(A) For which it is stated or implied that college or university-level credit may be given or may be received by transfer; or

(B) Provided by a private occupational school;

(10) "Registrar" means the officer of an institution of higher education or private occupational school, 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 or private occupational school within the United States and does not include a person enrolled in a secondary school, as prescribed in subsection (a) of section 14-37a of the Connecticut General Statutes;

(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; Amended June 13, 2016)