Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 137-28-03 - Definitions1.Educational Institution: means a public school or private school, as defined in Title 20-A, section 1, a School Administrative Unit (SAU) as defined in Title 20-A, section 1, or postsecondary educational institution, or a similarly defined public or private school from another state or country.2.Educational Trip Leader (ETL): means an employee or student sponsored and certified by the educational institution in which they are enrolled, employed by or affiliated with, to lead outdoor recreational trips.3.Educational Trip Leader Administrator: means a current registered Maine guide (RMG) recommended by the Educational Trip Leader Advisory Committee and approved by the commissioner, who has oversight of the ETL program. 4.Educational Trip Leader Instructor (ETL Instructor): means an RMG or ETL who is certified to train and certify persons at educational institutions to become ETLs. 5.Educational Trip Leader Permit: a permit that allows a person affiliated with an educational institution to lead outdoor recreational trips. These permits are issued by the department to persons affiliated with an educational institution within the State of Maine and to those in other states or countries.6.Outdoor Educational Trip: has the same meaning as defined within Title 12 M.R.S. § 12863. 09-137 C.M.R. ch. 28, § 03