R400.8101 - Definitions; A through I

R400.8101 - Definitions; A through I

Rule 101. (1) As used in these rules:

• (a) “Accredited college or university” means a college or university that is accredited by a regional or national institutional accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.
• (b) “Act” means 1973 PA 116, MCL 722.111 to 722.128, regarding child care organizations.
• (c) “Adult” means an individual 18 years of age or older.
• (d) “Ages” means all of the following:
  • (i) “Infant” means a child from birth until 1 year of age.
  • (ii) “Toddler” means a child who is 1 year of age until 30 months of age.
    • ( ) “Preschooler” means a child who is 30 months of age until eligible to attend a grade of kindergarten or higher.
  • (i) “School-aged” means a child who is eligible to attend a grade of kindergarten or higher, but less than 13 years of age. A child is considered school-aged on the first day of the school year in which the child is eligible.
• (e) “Applicant” means an individual who applies for a license to operate a child care center.
• (f) “Biocontaminant” means bodily fluids such as urine, feces, saliva, vomit, blood, nasal discharge, eye discharge, and injury or tissue discharge.
• (g) “Center” means an early childhood center, school-age child care center, outdoor nature-based child care center, or a small capacity child care center.
• (h) “Certified playground safety inspector” means an individual certified by the national playground safety institute or the national program for playground safety to conduct playground safety inspections.
• (i) “CEU” means a continuing education unit awarded by an accredited college or university sponsor of continuing education units or state continuing education clock hour awarded by the state board of education.