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C. Access to and within the center, and physical site accommodations and equipment, shall be provided for children with disabilities to meet their health and safety needs in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 17, Issue No. 4, eff April 23, 1993; State Register Volume 29, Issue No. 6, eff June 24, 2005; SCSR 42–6 Doc. No. 4747, eff June 22, 2018. Code Commissioner’s Note Pursuant to 2011 Act No. 47, § 14(B), the Code Commissioner substituted ‘‘intellectual disability’’ for ‘‘mental retardation’’ and ‘‘person with intellectual disability’’ or ‘‘persons with intellectual disability’’ for ‘‘mentally retarded’’. Editor’s Note See SCSR 44–1 Doc. No. 4956, effective December 16, 2019, which promulgated an emergency amendment to SC ADC 114–500 to provide a process for issuance of a provisional license to kin who want to provide foster care. 114–501. Definitions. A. Terms used in South Carolina Regulations, Chapter 114, Article 5, Part A, shall be all definitions cited in Section 63–13–10 et seq., Code of Laws of South Carolina in addition to the definitions that follow: (1) Applicant: A person 21 years of age or older, representing a corporation, partnership, voluntary association, other public or private organization who has completed, signed and submitted a Department of Social Services application form and other requirements to the Department in order to obtain a child care center license or approval. (2) Approval: A written notice issued by the Department to a department, agency or institution of the State, or a county, city or other political subdivision, not otherwise regularly licensed, approving the commencement of operations of a public child care center. (3) Blood-borne pathogens: Pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood that can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). (4) Center Director: The on-site staff person, who is responsible for the daily operation of a child care center, including but not limited to supervision of staff and children. The center director can only have responsibility for one center and may not hold another full-time job during the hours of center operation. (5) Center Co-Director: The on-site staff person who is responsible for the daily operation of a child care center when the director is not present including, but not limited to, the supervision of staff and children. (6) Center Director Designee: The on-site staff person who assumes the responsibilities of the Director for limited periods of time, when neither the Director nor Co-Director is on-site. (7) Central Registry of Child Abuse and Neglect: An automated, computerized listing, maintained by the Department of Social Services containing the names(s), address(es), birth date(s), identifying characteristics and other information about individual(s) who have been listed on the registry due to the determination of perpetrating abuse or neglect upon a child. (8) Child: An individual, from birth through 12 years of age (chronologically), receiving care in a child care center; or up to 18 years of age if the child qualifies as special needs. (9) Child care center: A center that is licensed for thirteen (13) or more children for care. (10) Complaint: Statement(s) reporting unsatisfactory conditions in a child care facility. (11) Complete Application: An application is complete on the date of receipt of the last document required by the Department in order to issue a license/approval. (12) Department: Refers to the Department of Social Services. (13) Emergency Person: An individual 18 years of age or older, not regularly employed by the child care center who is immediately available to serve as staff in emergency situations. This person shall meet all requirements of an employed teacher/caregiver (including experience), with the exception of training. This person may not work as an emergency person for more than 80 hours in a calendar year.