authorization or approval under chapter 501 or 502 and for applicants for educational personnel positions in schools.

1.__Definitions.__As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

A.__"Applicant" means:

(1)__A person who applies for certification, authorization or approval under chapter 501 or 502;

(2)__A person who applies for a position that requires certification, authorization or approval under chapter 501 or 502;

(3)__A person who applies for a position that requires certification or authorization and who holds a valid credential from another state, including a state that is a party state to an interstate agreement on qualifications of educational personnel under chapter 511; or

(4)__A person whose certificate, authorization or approval has lapsed for more than 2 years as of the date of application for renewal subject to chapter 501

or 502 and who the department determines is an applicant.

For purposes of this section, "applicant" does not include a person who holds a valid certification, authorization or approval under chapter 501 or 502 and who was employed by a school prior to August 15, 2003, unless that person subsequently applies for a position with another school administrative unit or private school in the State and the person is one to whom the superintendent intends to extend an offer of employment.

B.__"Bureau" means the State Bureau of Identification within the Department of Public Safety.

C.__"School" means a public school in this State or a private school approved for attendance purposes under section 2902 that enrolls 60% or more publicly funded students.