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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’’. 114–521. 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, representing a corporation, partnership, voluntary association, other public or private organization who has completed, signed and submitted a Department of Social Services (DSS) application form and other requirements to the Department in order to obtain a child care center registration. (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) 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. (4) 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. (5) 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. (6) Central registry of child abuse and neglect: An automated, computerized listing, maintained by the DSS 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. (7) Child: An individual, from birth through 15 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. (8) Child care center: A center that is registered for thirteen (13) or more children for care. (9) Complaint: Statement(s) reporting unsatisfactory conditions in a child care facility. (10) Complete application: An application is complete on the date of receipt of the last document required by the Department in order to issue a registration. (11) Department: Refers to the Department of Social Services. (12) 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, with the exception of training. (13) Infant: A child under 12 months of age. (14) Lifeguard: A person having the qualifications of and possessing a current American Red Cross, YMCA, or equivalent Lifeguard Certificate, current First Aid Certificate and current CPR (which includes adult, child, and infant) Certificate. (15) Parent: The biological or adoptive mother or father, the legal guardian of the child or the individual agency with custody of the child. (16) Preschool child: A child 3 or 4 years of age or older but not yet eligible for public kindergarten. (17) Provisional registration: A registration issued by the Department to a director when the director is temporarily unable to comply with all the requirements for a registration. (18) Regular registration: A registration issued by the Department for two years to a director showing that the registrar is in compliance with the regulations of the Department at the time of