Section 2921 - DefinitionsIn this subchapter, the following definitions apply:
(1) CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.-The term "child abuse and neglect" has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5101 note).(2) CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER EMPLOYEE.-The term "child development center employee" means a civilian employee of the Coast Guard who is employed to work in a Coast Guard child development center without regard to whether the employee is paid from appropriated or nonappropriated funds.(3) COAST GUARD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER.-The term "Coast Guard child development center" means a facility on Coast Guard property or on property under the jurisdiction of the commander of a Coast Guard unit at which child care services are provided for members of the Coast Guard.(4) COMPETITIVE SERVICE POSITION.-The term "competitive service position" means a position in the competitive service (as defined in section 2102 of title 5).(5) FAMILY HOME DAYCARE.-The term "family home daycare" means home-based child care services provided for a member of the Coast Guard by an individual who-(A) is certified by the Commandant as qualified to provide home-based child care services; and(B) provides home-based child care services on a regular basis in exchange for monetary compensation.Added Pub. L. 113-281, title II, §214(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3031, §551; renumbered § 2921,Pub. L. 115-282, title I, §117(b)2921,, 132 Stat. 4230.EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTSection 3 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, referred to in par. (1), is section 3 of Pub. L. 93-247 which is set out as a note under section 5101 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
AMENDMENTS2018- Pub. L. 115-282 renumbered section 551 of this title as this section.