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.

     "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.

     "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.

     "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.

     "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.