Terms used in this chapter and §§ 13-43-16 to 13-43-49, inclusive, mean:

1. (1) "Administrator," a superintendent, principal, or other person whose assigned duties require the person to be issued a certificate as an administrator;
2. (2) "Applicant," an individual who has applied for a certificate, either through an initial application or a renewal application;
3. (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. (4) "Department," the South Dakota Department of Education;
5. (5) "Other educational professional," an instructor, school service specialist, or other person whose duties require the person to be issued a certificate;
6. (6) "Secretary," the secretary of the department;
7. (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.