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In sections 14-37a-2 through 14-37a-10 the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) "Accreditation" means the authorization of the Board of Governors of Higher Education, established pursuant to section 10a-2 of the Connecticut General Statutes, to operate a program or institution of higher learning or the equivalent authorization to operate a program or institution of higher learning granted by an equivalent board or authority in another state; (2) "Alcohol-related offense" means a conviction of a violation of section 14-227a of the Connecticut General Statutes, or conviction of a violation involving substantially similar conduct in another state, as reported to the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of section 14-111n [c] of the Connecticut General Statutes, or conviction of a violation of section 30-88 or 30-89 or 53a-56b or 53a-60d of the Connecticut General Statutes; (3) "Classes or other required educational activities" means components of a program of higher learning sponsored and conducted by an accredited institution of higher education and attested to by the registrar of such institution of higher education; (4) "Commissioner" means Commissioner of Motor Vehicles or his or her designee; (5) "Degree" means any letters or words, diploma, certificate or other symbol or document which signifies satisfactory completion of the requirements of a program of higher learning; (6) "Department" means Department of Motor Vehicles; (7) "Education permit" means the special operator's permit issued to a student for purposes of attending classes at an accredited institution of higher education issued in accordance with section 14-37a of the Connecticut General Statutes; (8) "Institution of higher education" means an entity which is licensed or accredited to offer one or more programs of higher learning leading to one or more degrees; (9) "Program of higher learning" means any course of instruction for which it is stated or implied that college or university-level credit may be given or may be received by transfer; (10) "Registrar" means the officer of an institution of higher education, or such officer's designee, who creates and maintains records on the enrollment and academic standing of students; (11) "Student" means a person enrolled in a program of higher learning at an institution of higher education within the United States but does not include a person enrolled in a secondary school who is participating in advance placement or similar courses for which college or university level credit is provided; (12) "Work Permit" means the special operator's permit for purposes of employment issued in accordance with section 14-37a of the Connecticut General Statutes.