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Adult – A person who is eighteen (18) years of age or older.

Adult-to-child ratio – The maximum number of children permitted per staff member.

Americans with Disabilities Act or "ADA" – approved July 26, 1990, as amended (Pub.L. 101-336; 104 Stat. 327; 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq.).

Associate caregiver – An individual who provides care in an Expanded Child Development Home and who is subordinate to the Primary Caregiver.

Building use agreement – An agreement between the Child Development Facility licensed or required to be licensed and the owner of a building to use the building to operate a Child Development Facility if the primary location of operation ceases to be available.

CDA -- Child Development Associate credential, a credential obtained under the award system of the Council for Professional Recognition.

CPR – Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Care by a related person – Care of a child by that child’s parent, step-parent, grandparent, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister, uncle, or aunt, said relationship having been established by blood, marriage, or adoption, or by that child’s legal guardian.

Caregiver – An individual who is in charge of, and responsible for the direct care, supervision, and guidance of children in a Child Development Home or Expanded Child Development Home.

Center director – A Child Development Center staff member who has primary responsibility for the daily operations and management of the Center, which may serve children from birth to kindergarten entry and children in school-age child care.

Change in ownership – Any change that results in an individual or owner (including a corporation or unincorporated business entity) acquiring the ability to substantially affect the actions of the Facility. An individual or corporation has the ability to substantially affect the Facility’s actions when he, she, or it (1) personally holds, or holds in partnership with one or more family members, at least a twenty-five percent (25%) ownership interest in the Facility; or (2) personally represents (with voting trust, power of attorney, or proxy authority), or represents in partnership with one or more family members, any individual or group holding at least a twenty-five percent (25%) ownership interest in the Facility.