For purposes of this chapter:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 65-07.1-01

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Organization: includes a foreign or domestic association, business trust, corporation, enterprise, estate, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, limited partnership, partnership, trust, or any legal or commercial entity. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

1.    “Employee” means a participant in a vocational training or work evaluation program when the request of the sponsoring agency or organization has been approved by the organization under subsection 2. The participant shall not be deemed to be employed in hazardous employment.

2.    “Employer” means any agency or organization that sponsors a participant in a vocational training or work evaluation program when such designation has been requested by the agency or organization and has been approved by the organization.

3.    “Workstation” means any person, corporation, limited liability company, or agency who through a formal contract with a sponsoring agency or organization is furnishing facilities, tools, or instruction to any participant in a vocational training or work evaluation program.