R277-507-2. Definitions

  (1) "Driver License Division" or "DLD" means the Driver License Division of the Department of Public Safety.

  (2) "Endorsement" means a stipulation appended to a license setting forth the areas of practice to which the license applies.

  (3) "Level 1 License" means a license issued:

  (a) upon completion of an approved educator preparation program;

  (b) upon completion of an alternative preparation program;

  (c) pursuant to an agreement under the NASDTEC Interstate Contract to candidates who have also met all ancillary requirements established by law or rule; or

  (d) in accordance with the requirements of Rule R277-511.

  (4) "Level 2 License" means a license issued after satisfaction of all requirements for a Level 1 license as well as any additional requirements established by law or rule relating to professional preparation or experience.

  (5) "Level 3 License" means a license issued to an educator who holds a current Utah Level 2 license and has also received, in the educator's field of practice, National Board certification or a doctorate from an accredited institution.

  (6) "NASDTEC Interstate Contract" means the contract implementing Title 53E, Chapter 6, Part 10, Compact for Interstate Qualification of Educational Personnel, which is administered through the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification, and which provides for reciprocity of educator licenses among states.

  (7)(a) "Utah Driver Handbook" means a manual, prepared and periodically updated by the DLD, containing the rules which should be followed when operating a motor vehicle in Utah.

  (b) The updated Utah Driver Handbook is available at http://dld.utah.gov/handbooksprintableforms/.