The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Act-The Deputy Sheriffs' Education and Training Act (71 P. S. §§ 2101-2109).
Basic training-A course of training administered by the Deputy Sheriffs' Education and Training Board under section 5 of the act (71 P. S. § 2105).
Board-The Deputy Sheriffs' Education and Training Board.
Continuing education-A course of training administered by the Board under section 6 of the act (71 P. S. § 2106).
Deputy sheriff-A person, whether full-time or part-time, who is titled, sworn-in or authorized to act as a deputy sheriff or who performs the duties of a deputy sheriff.
37 Pa. Code § 421.1