24:08:01:01.  Meaning of terms. Terms used in this article mean:

          (1)  "Code of professional ethics," the code of professional ethics set forth in chapter 24:08:03;

          (2)  "Commission," the South Dakota Professional Teachers Practices and Standards Commission;

          (3)  "Complainant," a person, group of persons, organization, or association who files a complaint with the commission;

          (4)  "Complaint," an alleged violation of the code of professional ethics;

          (5)  "Teacher," a person charged with responsibility in the field of education and certified by the secretary of the Department of Education as a teacher or other specialist employed or contracted to provide services in an educational setting;

          (6)  "Respondent," a person against whom a complaint is filed;

          (7)  "Education specialist," a person with specialized training or licensure, not serving as a classroom teacher, but employed or contracted to provide services in an educational setting;

          (8)  "Noncertified educator," a person charged with responsibility in the field of education who is not certified by the secretary of the Department of Education as a teacher, administrator, or other education specialist, but who is employed or contracted to provide services in an educational setting; and

          (9)  "NASDTEC clearinghouse," a database maintained by the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification that contains information concerning actions on certificates, licenses, or other credentials as provided by SDCL 13-42-1, 13-42-28, and 13-42-29, which authorize persons to provide services in the field of education.

          Source: 2 SDR 40, effective December 9, 1975; 3 SDR 90, effective June 30, 1977; 8 SDR 35, effective October 7, 1981; 11 SDR 96, 11 SDR 112, effective July 1, 1985; 15 SDR 193, effective April 27, 1989; 20 SDR 92, effective December 21, 1993; SL 1995, ch 86, § 4A, effective July 1, 1995; 27 SDR 141, effective July 3, 2001; 31 SDR 89, effective December 29, 2004; 40 SDR 102, effective December 4, 2013.

          General Authority: SDCL 13-3-69(7), 13-42-3, 13-42-33, 13-43-25.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 13-43-25.