Section 24-24-3 - Definitions.
24-24-3. Definitions.
As used in the Child Care Facility Loan Act [24-24-1 NMSA 1978]:
A. "department" means the children, youth and families department;
B. "facility" means a child care facility operated by a provider, including both family home-based and center-based programs, licensed by the department to provide care to infants, toddlers and children;
C. "fund" means the child care facility revolving loan fund; and
D. "provider" means a person licensed by the department to provide child care to infants, toddlers and children pursuant to Section 9-2A-8 NMSA 1978.