South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 61 - Department of Public Safety
Article 61:25 - Commercial driver licenses
Chapter 61:25:04 - Commercial driver third-party testing requirements
Section 61:25:04:01 - Definitions

(1) "Department," South Dakota Department of Public Safety;

(2) "CDL," commercial driver license;

(3) "FMCSA," Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration;

(4) "FMCSR," federal motor carrier safety regulations promulgated by the U. S. Department of Transportation in 49 C.F.R. 390 (January 1, 2011);

(5) "Approved testing program," the skill tests for a CDL required by 49 C.F.R. 383 Subpart E (January 1, 2011);

(6) "License," the document issued to a third-party tester authorizing the tester to administer the approved testing program on behalf of the department;

(7) "Third-party tester," an employer, a government entity, an association, or educational institution which is licensed by the department to administer the approved testing program for CDL applicants in accordance with this chapter;

(8) "Examiner identification card," a card issued to an individual approved by the department as a qualified examiner, which authorizes the individual to conduct the approved testing program;

(9) "Third-party examiner," an individual who is on the payroll of a third-party tester and who has been issued an examiner identification card by the department.