As used in this article 81, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. (1) Area technical college has the meaning set forth in section 23-60-103 (1).
2. (2) Board means the state board for community colleges and occupational education created in section 23-60-104.
3. (3) Committee means the wildfire matters review committee created in section 2-3-1602, or any successor committee.
4. (4) Community college means a community college described in section 23-60-205 that is governed by the board.
5. (5) Department means the department of higher education.
6. (6) Institution means a community college, area technical college, or local district college.
7. (7) Local district college has the meaning set forth in section 23-71-102 (1).
8. (8) Program means the recruitment of wildland fire prevention and mitigation educators program described in section 23-81-102.
9. (9) Qualified wildland fire prevention and mitigation educator means a person with the necessary experience and education, and who satisfies all requirements of state and federal law or the institution's policy, to be an educator at the institution.

Source: L. 2023: Entire article added, (SB 23-005), ch. 172, p. 848, § 6, effective May 12.