049-9 Wyo. Code R. § 9-2

Current through April 27, 2019
Section 9-2 - Definitions

The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation of minimum fire and life safety requirements for child care homes.

(a) "Approved" pertains to materials, type of construction or appliances and refers to approval by the building or fire official as the result of investigation and tests conducted by that official or by reason of accepted principals and/or tests by nationally recognized authorities, technical or scientific organizations.

(b) "Building or Fire Official" means the authorized person serving as a designated employee, representative or agent of the governing authority and may be known as fire marshal, fire chief, fire prevention officer, chief fire prevention officer, chief of the bureau of fire prevention, fire prevention chief, fire inspector, building inspector, electrical inspector, building official or authority having jurisdiction.

(c) "Family Child Care Home" means a licensed child care facility in which care is provided for no more than ten (10) children in the primary residence of the provider and shall be classified as Residential.

(d) "Homemade Appliance" means an appliance which has been manufactured or constructed by an individual who is not normally in a business of manufacturing or constructing such appliances; and where such appliance has not been tested or evaluated by a nationally recognized testing laboratory and properly labeled. Such appliances are prohibited in child care homes.

(e) "Local Enforcement Jurisdiction" means the governing authority who has the responsibility to provide minimum fire and life safety requirements within their own jurisdiction as outlined in Wyoming Statute 35-9-121.

049-9 Wyo. Code R. § 9-2

Adopted, Eff. 10/7/2016.