North Dakota Administrative Code
Title 75 - Department of Human Services
Article 75-03 - Community Services
Chapter 75-03-11 - Preschool Early Childhood Services
Section 75-03-11-03 - 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. "Assistant" means any individual who works directly with children in a preschool under the supervision of a teacher or a director.

5. "Attendance" means the total number of children present at any one time at the facility.

6. "Child with special needs" means a child whose medical providers have determined that the child has or is at risk for chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional conditions.

7. "Director" means an individual responsible for supervising and organizing program activities in a preschool.

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

9. "Medication" means any drug or remedy which is taken internally or orally, inhaled, or applied topically.

10. "Operator" means the person that has operational responsibility for the early childhood program and premises at which the early childhood service operates.

11. "Owner" means the person who has legal responsibility for the early childhood program and premises at which the early childhood service operates.

12. "Substitute staff" means staff who work less than thirty-two hours per month, and are not regularly scheduled for work.

13. "Teacher" means an individual with the responsibility of implementing program activities, either as the director or under the supervision of the director.

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