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37-1-130: Definitions.

As used in this part, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Administrative fee" means a fee established by the department to cover the cost of administrative services as provided for in 37-1-134.
(2) "Board" means a licensing board created under Title 2, chapter 15, that regulates a profession or occupation and that is administratively attached to the department as provided in 2-15-121.
(3) "Board fee" means:
(a) a fee established by the board to cover program area costs as provided in 37-1-134; and
(b) any other legislatively prescribed fees specific to boards and department programs.
(4) "Department" means the department of labor and industry established in 2-15-1701.
(5) "Department program" means a program administered by the department pursuant to this title and not affiliated with a board.
(6) "Expired license" means a license that is not reactivated within the period of 46 days to 2 years after the renewal date for the license.
(7) "Lapsed license" means a license that is not renewed by the renewal date and that may be reactivated within the first 45-day period after the renewal date for the license.
(8) "License" means permission granted under a chapter of this title to engage in or practice at a specific level in a profession or occupation, regardless of the specific term used for the permission, including permit, certificate, recognition, or registration.
(9) "Terminated license" means a license that is not renewed or reactivated within 2 years of the license lapsing.

Where this section sits in the code

TITLE 37. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Part 1. Duties and Authority of Department, Director, and Boards

As used in this part, the following definitions apply:

(1) "Administrative fee" means a fee established by the department to cover the cost of administrative services as provided for in 37-1-134.

(2) "Board" means a licensing board created under Title 2, chapter 15, that regulates a profession or occupation and that is administratively attached to the department as provided in 2-15-121.

(3) "Board fee" means:

(a) a fee established by the board to cover program area costs as provided in 37-1-134; and

(b) any other legislatively prescribed fees specific to boards and department programs.

(4) "Department" means the department of labor and industry established in 2-15-1701.

(5) "Department program" means a program administered by the department pursuant to this title and not affiliated with a board.

(6) "Expired license" means a license that is not reactivated within the period of 46 days to 2 years after the renewal date for the license.

(7) "Lapsed license" means a license that is not renewed by the renewal date and that may be reactivated within the first 45-day period after the renewal date for the license.

(8) "License" means permission granted under a chapter of this title to engage in or practice at a specific level in a profession or occupation, regardless of the specific term used for the permission, including permit, certificate, recognition, or registration.

(9) "Terminated license" means a license that is not renewed or reactivated within 2 years of the license lapsing.

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