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(d) Facilities operated for more than four hours a day in connection with a shopping center or service or other similar facility, where the same children are cared for less than four hours a day and not on a regular basis while parents or custodians of the children are occupied on the premises or are in the immediate vicinity and immediately available; however, these facilities must meet local fire and sanitation requirements and maintain documentation of these requirements on file at the facility available for public inspection; (e) School vacation or school holiday day camps for children operating in distinct sessions running less than three weeks per session, unless the day camp permits children to enroll in successive sessions so that their total attendance may exceed three consecutive weeks; (f) Summer resident camps for children; (g) Bible schools normally conducted during vacation periods; (h) Facilities for persons with intellectual disability provided in Chapter 21, Title 44; (i) Facilities for the mentally ill as provided for in Chapter 17, Title 44; and (j) Child care centers owned and operated by a local church congregation or an established religious denomination or a religious college or university which does not receive state or federal financial assistance for child care services; however, these facilities must comply with the provisions of Sections 20–7–2900 through 20–7–2975 and that these facilities voluntarily may elect to become licensed according to the process as set forth in Sections 20–7–2700 through 20–7–2780 and Sections 20–7–2980 through 20–7–3090. C. Access to and within the group child care home, 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 19, Issue No. 5, May 26, 1995, by 114-515 eff 180 days after final publication in State Register; State Register Volume 29, Issue No. 6, eff June 24, 2005. 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’’. 114–511. Definitions. A. Terms used in South Carolina Regulations, Chapter 114, Article 5, Part A, shall be all definitions cited in Section 20–7–2700 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, who has completed, signed and submitted a Department of Social Services application form and other requirements to the Department in order to obtain a group child care license. (2) 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). (3) 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. (4) Child: An individual, from birth through 15 years of age (chronologically), receiving care in a child care facility; or up to 18 years of age if the child qualifies as special needs. (5) Complaint: Statement(s) reporting unsatisfactory conditions in a child care facility. (6) 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. (7) Department: Refers to the Department of Social Services. (8) Emergency Person: An individual 18 years of age or older, not regularly employed by the group child care home who is immediately available to serve as staff in emergency situations. This person shall meet all requirements of an employed teacher/caregiver, with the exception of training.