SECTION 340:110-3-81. Definitions

  The following words and terms, when used in this Part shall have the following meaning unless the context clearly states otherwise:

"Assistant caregiver" means an individual at least 16 years of age who assists the caregiver in caring for children.

"Child" means an individual under 18 years of age.

"Child Care Restricted Registry," or "Restricted Registry,"also named "Joshua's List" means a registry for registrants who are prohibited from licensure, ownership, employment, having unsupervised access to children, and/or residence in child care facilities per Section 405.3 of Title 10 of Oklahoma Statutes.

"Department" means the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS).

"Family child care home" means a family home that provides care and supervision for seven or fewer children for part of the 24-hour day.

"Infant" means a child birth up to 12 months of age.

"Large family child care home" means a residential family home that provides care and supervision for eight to 12 children for part of the 24-hour day.

"Parent" means an individual who is legally responsible for the child, such as a mother, father, legal custodian, or legal guardian.

"Primary caregiver" means the caregiver who is present in the child care home and is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the program.

"Relative" means an individual with the relationship, whether by marriage, blood, or adoption, of:

(A)   parent;

(B)   grandparent;

(C)   brother;

(D)   sister;

(E)   step-parent;

(F)   step-sister;

(G)   step-brother;

(H)   uncle;

(I)   aunt; or

(J)   cousin.

"Specialized service professional" means an individual from an academic discipline or field of expertise who provides individualized services to a child, such as behavioral or physical therapists.

"Substitute caregiver" means an individual who is designated by the primary caregiver to provide substitute child care for short periods of time.

"Toddler" means a child 12 through 23 months of age.

"Unsupervised access to children" means an individual being present with children without personnel present who has a complete criminal history review.

[Source: Amended at 10 Ok Reg 107, eff 10-13-92 (emergency); Amended at 10 Ok Reg 2287, eff 6-11-93; Amended at 11 Ok Reg 189, eff 10-6-93 (emergency); Amended at 11 Ok Reg 2773, eff 6-13-94; Amended at 17 Ok Reg 1607, eff 5-25-00; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 22, eff 10-1-07 (emergency); Amended at 25 Ok Reg 1962, eff 7-1-08; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1869, eff 7-1-10; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2646, eff 6-21-10 (emergency); Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1669, eff 7-1-11; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 154, eff 11-1-13 (emergency); Amended at 31 Ok Reg 1854, eff 9-15-14]