13-42-1. Definitions.
Terms used in this chapter and §§13-43-16 to 13-43-49, inclusive, mean:
(1)"Administrator," a superintendent, principal, or other person whose assigned duties require the person to be issued a certificate as an administrator;
(2)"Applicant," an individual who has applied for a certificate, either through an initial application or a renewal application;
(3)"Certificate," a certificate and endorsements required by the South Dakota Board of Education Standards pursuant to §13-42-3 for a teacher, administrator, or other educational professional which authorize the certificate holder to work in assigned grades and fields;
(4)"Department," the South Dakota Department of Education;
(5)"Other educational professional," an instructor, school service specialist, or other person whose duties require the person to be issued a certificate;
(6)"Secretary," the secretary of the department;
(7)"Teacher," a person whose assigned duties require the person to be issued a certificate as a teacher.
Source: SL 2015, ch 98, §1; SL 2017, ch 81, §57.