15B-16.001. Definitions  


Effective on Sunday, March 8, 2020
  • 1For the purpose of this chapter, which sets forth the standards for approval of the Wireless Communications Device Driving Safety Program by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning indicated.

    41(1) Class – One or more sessions of an approved Wireless Communications Device Driving Safety Program.

    57(2) Program Provider – 61The owner of the copyright or proprietary interests in a Wireless Communications Device Driving Safety Program. Each Wireless Communications Device Driving Safety Program shall have one designated program provider.

    90(3) Department – The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.

    102(4) Elective Student – A person who attends a Wireless Communications Device Driving Safety Program pursuant to Section 316.306(4)(a), F.S.

    122(5) Entity – A firm, partnership, association, corporation, public school system, public community college, or public university.

    139(6) Revocation – The permanent withdrawal of Department approval of a Wireless Communications Device Driving Safety Program for use in the State of Florida.

    163(7) Suspension – 166The withdrawal of Department approval of a Wireless Communications Device Driving Safety Program for use in the State of Florida until program provider demonstrates to the Department that it has remedied all issues identified by the Department as constituting the reason(s) for such withdrawal.

    210(8) Wireless Communications Device – 215This term has the same meaning as provided in Sections 225316.305(3)(a) 226and 316.306(1), F.S.

    229(9) Wireless Communications Device Driving Safety Program or program – A program approved by the Department, designed for drivers who elect to attend pursuant to Section 316.306(4)(a), F.S. A program designated to educate drivers on the dangers of operating a motor vehicle while using wireless communication devices in a handheld manner in a designated school crossing, school zone, or work zone.

    290Rulemaking Authority 292321.05(6) FS. 294Law Implemented 316.306 FS. History–New 3-8-20.