2008 Minnesota Statutes

326B.82 DEFINITIONS.

Subdivision 1.Words, terms, and phrases.

For the purposes of section 326B.821, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

Subd. 2.Appropriate and related knowledge.

"Appropriate and related knowledge" means facts, information, or principles that are clearly relevant to the licensee in performing responsibilities under a license issued by the commissioner. These facts, information, or principles must convey substantive and procedural knowledge as it relates to postlicensing issues and must be relevant to the technical aspects of a particular area of continuing education.

Subd. 3.Classroom hour.

"Classroom hour" means a 50-minute hour.

Subd. 4.Coordinator.

"Coordinator" means an individual who is responsible for monitoring approved educational offerings.

Subd. 5.Instructor.

"Instructor" means an individual lecturing in an approved educational offering.

Subd. 6.Licensee.

"Licensee" means a person licensed by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry for whom an examination is required before licensure.

Subd. 7.Medical hardship.

"Medical hardship" includes a documented physical disability or medical condition.

Subd. 8.Overpayment.

"Overpayment" means any payment of money in excess of a statutory fee.

Subd. 9.Regulated industries.

"Regulated industries" means residential contracting, residential remodeling, or residential roofing. Each of these is a regulated industry.

Subd. 10.Sponsor.

"Sponsor" means any person or entity offering or providing approved continuing education.

History:

2007 c 140 art 8 s 27,30; art 13 s 4

NOTE:Laws 2007, chapter 140, article 13, section 4, directs the revisor to renumber provisions relating to construction codes and licensing into this chapter in the 2008 edition of Minnesota Statutes. However, Laws 2007, chapter 140, contains amendments to cross-references based on the intended renumbering that appear in Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement. For the derivation of the cross-reference changes, see Laws 2007, chapter 140, articles 3, section 6; 4, section 61; 5, section 32; 6, section 15; 7, section 13; 8, section 30; 9, section 27; and 10, section 11.