The following words and terms, when used in this Subchapter, have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

     "Assistant caregiver" means a person at least 16 years of age who assists the caregiver in caring for children.

     "Child" means a person younger than 18 years of age.

     "Child Care Restricted Registry," or "Restricted Registry," or "Joshua's List" means a registry for registrants who are prohibited from being licensed, working, or residing in child care facilities as defined in Section 405.3 of Title 10 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

     "Department" means the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS).

     "Family child care home" means a family home that provides care and protection for seven or fewer children for part of the 24-hour day.

     "Infant" means a child younger than 12 months of age.

     "Large family child care home" means a residential family home that provides care and supervision for eight to twelve children for part of the 24-hour day.

     "Non-registrant" means an individual that is not recorded on the Child Care Restricted Registry.

     "Parent" means any adult who is legally responsible for the child, such as a mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, aunt, uncle, or legal guardian.

     "Primary caregiver" means the caregiver who is present in the child care home and is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the program.

     "Registrant" means an individual that is recorded on the Child Care Restricted Registry.

     "Relative" means a person with the relationship, whether by marriage, blood, or adoption, of:

• (A) parent;
• (B) grandparent;
• (C) brother;
• (D) sister;
• (E) step-parent;
• (F) step-sister;
• (G) step-brother;
• (H) uncle;
• (I) aunt; or
• (J) cousin.

     "Substitute caregiver" means a person who is designated by the primary caregiver to provide substitute child care for short periods of time.

     "Toddler" means a child 12 months up to 24 months of age.