North Dakota Administrative Code
Title 75 - Department of Human Services
Article 75-03 - Community Services
Chapter 75-03-08 - Family Child Care Early Childhood Services
Section 75-03-08-03 - Definitions

1. "Annual" is defined as the provider's licensing year.

2. "Application" means all forms the department requires when applying or reapplying for a license.

3. "Aquatic activity" means an activity in or on a body of water, either natural or manmade, including rivers, lakes, streams, swimming pools, and water slides.

4. "Attendance" means the total number of children present at any one time at the family child care.

5. "Child with special needs" means a child determined by a medical provider to have or to be at risk for chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional conditions.

6. "Emergency designee" means an individual designated by the provider to be a backup staff member for emergency assistance or to provide substitute care.

7. "Infant" means a child who is younger than twelve months of age.

8. "Medication" is defined as any drug or remedy which is taken internally or orally, inhaled, or applied topically.

9. "Substitute staff" means paid or unpaid staff who work less than thirty-two hours per month and are not regularly scheduled for work.

10. "Volunteer" means an individual who visits or provides an unpaid service, including a firefighter for fire safety week, a practicum student, or a foster grandparent.