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.