Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 375-5-1-.02 - Definitions
(1) Words, whenever
used in this Chapter, shall have the same meaning as ascribed to them in Title
40, Chapter 5, Article 4 of the Georgia Code, unless otherwise defined in the
rule of which they are part.
(2)
The following words and phrases, whenever used in this Chapter, shall have the
meaning as in this section ascribed to them unless where used in the context
thereof shall clearly indicate to the contrary or unless otherwise defined in
the section of which they are part.
(a)
Driver Improvement Clinic - Any individual, partnership, corporation,
association, civic group, club, county, municipality, board of education,
school or college which shall teach or give instruction in training programs
designed for the rehabilitation of problem drivers, and which is certified and
licensed by the Department of Driver Services to teach or instruct the Driver
Improvement Program of the Department of Driver Services.
(b) Driver Improvement Instructor - Any
individual, whether employed by a Driver Improvement Clinic or operating in his
own behalf, or whether acting in behalf of any clinic located within the State
of Georgia who teaches or gives instruction for the purpose of meeting the
requirements of "The Georgia Driver Improvement Act" and who is certified and
licensed in accordance with the Department of Driver Services Driver
Improvement Program Instructor Training Course.
(c) Driver Improvement Program - That series
of courses developed or approved by the Department of Driver Services to
include, but not limited to, a defensive driving course, an advanced defensive
driving course, and a professional defensive driving course.
(d) Suspension - The temporary withdrawal by
formal action of the Department of the certification or license of a Driver
Improvement Clinic or Instructor, which temporary withdrawal shall be for a
period specifically designated by the Department.
(e) Revocation -The annulment or termination
by formal action of the Department of a Driver Improvement Clinic or
Instructor's certification or license; such license or certificate shall not be
subject to reinstatement or renewal.
(f) Fine - means the use of a pecuniary
punishment of up to $1,000 for each violation of the Rules and
Regulations.
(g) Commercial Driving
School - For purposes of teaching the insurance reduction course as prescribed
in O.C.G.A.
33-9-42, a Commercial Driving
School shall be defined as any Driver Improvement Clinic or Driver Training
School licensed by the Department of Driver Services.
(h) Distance Learning - means the use of
satellite or cable narrowcast technology to create a two-way, interactive
learning environment in which an instructor may simultaneously present
instruction in multiple classrooms. The clinic is responsible for ensuring that
students at all locations may clearly view the instructor and any visual aids
or films used by the instructor, may comment to or ask questions of the
instructor. The clinic is also responsible for providing a proctor at a
location used for distance learning to fulfill the clinic's obligations under
these rules and regulations with respect to students.
(i) Proctor - a proctor serves as the
clinic's representative at a location used for distance learning . The proctor
is responsible for ensuring that all responsibilities of the clinic with
respect to the students are fulfilled at the location. The proctor may be a
licensed instructor of the clinic; if not, the proctor must be a high school
graduate or possess a GED, be at least 18 years of age, and not have been
convicted of a felony or any other crime of moral turpitude, or a pattern of
misdemeanors that evidences a disregard for the law, unless he or she has
received a pardon and can produce evidence of same.
(j) Certificate of curriculum approval -
means a certification, issued by the Department, authorizing the use of a
specific curriculum by a clinic. The certification shall expire on the same
date as the clinic license.
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