S.D. Admin. R. 67:42:17:01

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 57, November 12, 2024

Section 67:42:17:01 - Definitions

Terms used in this chapter mean:

(1) "Applicant," an individual, agency, institution, or organization which submits an application for a license or registration certificate to the department as provided in this chapter;

(2) "Center program," includes day care center as listed in SDCL subdivision 26-6-14(3) and group family day care home as listed in SDCL subdivision 26-6-14(5);

(3) "Director," the representative of the agency or organization responsible for the center or school-age program;

(4) "Family day care," as defined in SDCL 26-6-14.1 and meets the registration requirements of SDCL 26-6-14.2;

(5) "Household member," a person residing in a home or facility used for the purpose of providing care and supervision to children who may have contact with the children in the facility;

(6) "License," the document described in SDCL 26-6-15 that certifies a provider meets the licensing standards contained in this chapter;

(7) "Medication," a substance intended to relieve pain or treat an illness or disease which includes both prescription and non-prescription medications;

(8) "Night-time care," care provided for a child between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.;

(9) "Parent," a child's natural parent, adoptive parent, stepparent, or legal guardian;

(10) "Program employee," an employee who does not provide direct care and supervision of children;

(11) "Provider," an individual providing direct care and supervision of a child;

(12) "Registration certificate," the document described in SDCL 26-6-15 that certifies a provider has met the family day care registration standards; and

(13) "School-age program," a program that provides for the care and supervision of children on a regular basis before and after regular school hours, which does not exceed four hours daily per child as defined in SDCL subdivision 26-6-14(6).

S.D. Admin. R. 67:42:17:01

49 SDR 124, effective 7/3/2023

General Authority: SDCL 26-6-16.

Law Implemented: SDCL 26-6-16.