Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 375-5-6-.02 - Definitions
(1) Words, whenever used in this Chapter,
shall have the same meaning as ascribed to them in Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the
Official Code of Georgia Annotated, and any appellate decisions interpreting
said verbiage, 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 ascribed to them
in this section, unless otherwise defined in the rule of which they are part.
(a) "Accredited college or university" - a
postsecondary educational institution that is accredited by an accrediting
agency or state approval agency recognized by the United States Department of
Education Office of Postsecondary Education, or the successor agency
thereof.
(b) "Applicant" - any
person who has made application to become a certified DUI Alcohol or Drug Use
Risk Reduction Program Owner or Instructor but has not been
certified.
(c) "Assessment
Component" - the standard screening instrument designated by the Department
that is used by DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs to screen for
the extent of an individual's alcohol and drug use and its impact on
driving.
(d) "Cancellation" - the
annulment or termination of a Certification by formal action of the Department
because of some error or defect in the Certification, or because the
certificate holder was not entitled to or is no longer entitled to such
Certification. The cancellation of a Certification is without prejudice, and an
application for a new Certification may be made at any time after such
cancellation.
(e) "Certification" -
written authorization from the Department to any Owner or Instructor at a DUI
Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program, which allows the holder to operate
or direct a program, or to provide instruction.
(f) "Department" - the Department of Driver
Services.
(g) "Denial" - an
official refusal of certification based on statutory or regulatory
disqualifications and/or exclusions.
(h) "Intervention Component" - the
therapeutic education about alcohol and drug use and driving, and peer group
counseling concerning alcohol and drug use given by a DUI Alcohol or Drug Use
Risk Reduction Program over a period of at least 20 hours utilizing a
methodology and curriculum approved by the Department.
(i) "Instructor" - an individual who has been
certified by the Department to instruct the Intervention Component of the DUI
Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program.
(j) "Offender" - any person who may be
required to enroll in a DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program, but who
has not yet become a student at a particular program.
(k) "Online Platform" - a digital service
used to facilitate interactions between instructors and students via the
internet.
(l) "Owner" - any person
who has a controlling interest and/or legal responsibility in a DUI Alcohol or
Drug Use Risk Reduction Program.
(m) "Policies and Procedures" - the
directions, forms, and instructions established by the Department in order to
implement these rules and regulations.
(n) "Person" - any individual, agent,
representative, governing or operating authority, board, organization,
partnership, agency, association, corporation, or other entity, whether public
or private.
(o) "Program" - any DUI
Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program that is certified by the Department
to deliver the Assessment and Intervention Components.
(p) "Program location" - any location where a
Student receives Program services in person.
(q) "Program requirements" - any provision of
state or federal law, rule, regulation, or operations guidelines of the
Department; or administrative or judicial order that applies to programs or
instructors.
(r) "Rejection" - a
dismissal of the application as a result of deficiencies including but not
limited to the applicant submitting inaccurate information and/or not
fulfilling application requirements.
(s) "Remote Classroom" - a certified
program's online classroom where synchronous instruction is provided by an
Instructor.
(t) "Revocation" - the
termination of Certification by formal action of the Department for violation
of rules or state laws. This Certification shall not be subject to renewal or
restoration at the discretion of the Department.
(u) "Satellite Location" - a certified
program classroom that is separate from the main program location.
(v) "Session" - a segment of the Intervention
Component.
(w) "Student" - any
person who has signed an assessment contract, taken an assessment, signed an
intervention contract, and taken the Intervention Component at a
program.
(x) "Suspension" - the
temporary withdrawal of Certification by formal action of the Department for a
specified period of time.
(y)
"Synchronous Instruction" - instructors and students interact using a specific
online platform at a specific time.
Notes
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