As used in this chapter:

1. (1) "Division" means the Division of Antidiscrimination and Labor in the commission.

2. (2)

   1. (a) "Employer" means, except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), a public service organization in the state that employs one or more individuals.

   2. (b) "Employer" does not include:

      1. (i) a federal or tribal government organization, agency, or entity; or
      2. (ii) a tribal college or university.
3. (3) "Employment certification form" means the form provided by the United States Department of Education, in part, to verify that an individual's employment qualifies for participation in a student loan forgiveness program.
4. (4) "LEA" means a school district, a charter school, or the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.
5. (5) "Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program" means the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program described in 34 C.F.R. 685.219.
6. (6) "Public service organization" means the same as that term is defined in 34 C.F.R. 685.219.

7. (7) "Student loan forgiveness program" means:

   1. (a) the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program; or
   2. (b) the Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program.
8. (8) "Teacher" means the same as that term is defined in 34 C.F.R. 685.217.
9. (9) "Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program" means the Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program described in 34 C.F.R. 685.217.

Enacted by Chapter 220, 2019 General Session