53-3-502. Definitions.
As used in this part:
(1) "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: drive motor vehicles, including motorcycles; and prepare an applicant for an examination given by the state for a license or learner permit. A commercial driver training school may charge a consideration or tuition for the services described under Subsection. (1)(a)
(2) "Commercial testing only school" means a business enterprise conducted by an individual, association, partnership, or corporation that: is designated by the division as a commercial testing only school; employs instructors who are certified by the division; and engages only in testing students for the purpose of obtaining a driver license. A commercial testing only school may conduct behind-the-wheel or observation instruction if approved by the division. 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: counseling the driver following a test in reference to errors made during the administration of the test; or conducting behind-the-wheel or observation instruction if approved by the division. 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: teaches, conducts classes of, gives demonstrations to, or supervises practice of persons learning to drive motor vehicles, including motorcycles; prepares persons to take an examination for a license or learner permit; or 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: is certified as an instructor; has met the requirements for school operator status as established by the division; is authorized or certified to operate or manage a driver training school; and may supervise the work of another instructor.