26-39-102 - Definitions.
26-39-102. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Child care" means continuous care and supervision of five or more qualifyingchildren, that is:
(a) in lieu of care ordinarily provided by a parent in the parent's home;
(b) for less than 24 hours a day; and
(c) for direct or indirect compensation.
(2) "Child care program" means a child care facility or program operated by a personwho holds a license or certificate issued in accordance with this chapter.
(3) "Committee" means the Child Care Licensing Advisory Committee, created inSection 26-39-201.
(4) "Public school" means:
(a) a school, including a charter school, that:
(i) is directly funded at public expense; and
(ii) provides education to qualifying children for any grade from first grade throughtwelfth grade; or
(b) a school, including a charter school, that provides:
(i) preschool or kindergarten to qualifying children, regardless of whether the preschoolor kindergarten is funded at public expense; and
(ii) education to qualifying children for any grade from first grade through twelfth grade,if each grade, from first grade to twelfth grade, that is provided at the school, is directly funded atpublic expense.
(5) "Qualifying child" means a person who is:
(a) (i) under the age of 13; or
(ii) under the age of 18, if the person has a disability; and
(b) a child of:
(i) a person other than the person providing care to the child;
(ii) a licensed or certified residential child care provider, if the child is under the age offour; or
(iii) an employee or owner of a licensed child care center, if the child is under the age offour.
(6) "Residential child care" means child care provided in the home of a provider.
Amended by Chapter 111, 2008 General Session