Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 69-5-2 - Definitions2.1. "Behavioral Health Services" means an inpatient, residential or outpatient service for the care and treatment of persons with mental illness, developmental disabilities or substance abuse, or for the prevention of such conditions.2.2. "Child" means any person under eighteen years of age.2.3. "Child care" means responsibilities assumed and services performed in relation to a child's physical, emotional, psychological, social and personal needs and the consideration of the child's rights and entitlements.2.4. "Facility" means a person, institution, program, center, school, corporation, partnership or other entity that may be providing residential child care or behavioral health services, or both, without an applicable license.2.5. "Residential child care" or "child care on a residential basis" means child care which includes the provision of nighttime shelter and the personal discipline and supervision of a child by guardians, custodians or other persons or entities on a continuing or temporary basis.2.6. "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources and his or her representatives.