The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

     (1) "Board" means the higher education coordinating board.

     (2) "GET units" means tuition units under the advanced college tuition payment program in chapter 28B.95 RCW.

     (3) "Institution of higher education" has the same meaning as in RCW 28B.92.030.

     (4) "Program administrator" means the private nonprofit corporation that is registered under Title 24 RCW and qualified as a tax-exempt entity under section 501(c)(3) of the federal internal revenue code, that will serve as the private partner in the public-private partnership under this chapter.

     (5) "Qualified program" or "qualified major" means a mathematics, science, or related degree program or major line of study offered by an institution of higher education that is included on the list of programs or majors selected by the board and the program administrator under RCW 28B.105.100.

[2007 c 214 § 2.]