As used in WAC 284-17-505 through 284-17-580, the terms below have the following meaning unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

(1) "Approved prelicensing insurance education provider" means a provider to which the commissioner has granted authority to conduct and certify completion of an approved course satisfying the prelicensing insurance education requirements of this state.

(2) "Approved course" means a series of seminars, classes, or lectures meeting the requirements of WAC 284-17-517 and 284-17-550, covering the prescribed course of study. A course is approved only if when offered it will be supervised by an approved program director, and presented by or under the supervision of an approved instructor, according to the applicable section of either WAC 284-17-540 or 284-17-545.

(3) "Instructor" means a person meeting the requirements of WAC 284-17-537.

(4) "Curriculum" means the course of study prescribed for prelicensing insurance education by the commissioner, covering personal lines, life, disability, property or casualty lines of authority, and Washington insurance laws and rules.

(5) "Independent testing service" means the entity having a contract with the commissioner to develop, administer, and score prelicensing insurance examinations.

(6) "Independent provider" means an insurance education provider that is not an insurer or affiliated with an insurer.

(7) "Provider" or "prelicensing insurance education provider" means any insurer, health care service contractor, health maintenance organization, professional association, educational institution, vocational school, or independent contractor authorized by the commissioner to conduct and certify completion of prelicensing insurance education courses.