§ 53H-3-1001 — General provisions -- Definitions.

As used in this part:
(1) (1)(a) "Cooperating employer" means a public or private entity which, as part of a work experience and career exploration program offered through an institution of higher education, provides interns with training and work experience in activities related to the entity's ongoing business activities.
(1)(b) "Cooperating employer" also means an institution of higher education that provides the work experience segment of an intern's work experience and career exploration program.
(2) "Institution of higher education" means any:
(2)(a) component of the state system of higher education, described in Section 53H-1-102, that is authorized by the board to offer internship programs; and
(2)(b) private postsecondary educational institution which offers internship programs under this part.
(3) "Intern" means a student enrolled in a work experience and career exploration program under Section 53H-3-1002:
(3)(a) that an institution of higher education sponsors;
(3)(b) involves both classroom instruction and work experience with a cooperating employer; and
(3)(c) for which the student receives no compensation.
(4) "Internship" means the work experience segment of an intern's work experience and career exploration program that:
(4)(a) an institution of higher education sponsors under a written agreement with a cooperating employer; and
(4)(b) an intern performs under the direct supervision of a cooperating employer.

Legislative History

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 8, 2025 Special Session 1