The following words and terms used in this chapter have the
following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) Caregiver--A person whose duties include the care,
supervision, guidance, and protection of a child or children in care.
(2) Children related to the primary caregiver--Children
who are children, grandchildren, siblings, great-grandchildren, first
cousins, nieces, or nephews of the primary caregiver. This includes
any of those relationships that exist due to common ancestry, adoption,
or marriage.
(3) Health-care professional--A licensed physician,
a licensed advanced practice registered nurse (APRN), a licensed vocational
nurse (LVN), a licensed registered nurse (RN), or other licensed medical
personnel providing health care to the child within the scope of the
license. This does not include physicians, nurses, or other medical
personnel who are not licensed in the United States or in the country
in which the person practices.
(4) Infant--A child from birth through 17 months.
(5) Pre-kindergarten age child--A child who is three
or four years of age before the beginning of the current school year.
(6) Restrictive device--Equipment that places the body
of a child in a position that may restrict airflow or cause strangulation;
usually, the child is placed in a semi-seated position. Examples of
restrictive devices are car seats, swings, bouncy seats, and high
chairs.
(7) School-age child--A child who is five years of
age or older and is enrolled in or has completed kindergarten.
(8) Toddler--A child from 18 months through 35 months.
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