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Licensing Standards for DayCare Centers
Section .26
OTHER DEFINITIONS
A. Department is the State Department of Human Services.
B. Licensing Specialist is the authorized representative of the State Department of Human Services who inspects child care facilities to ensure compliance with licensing requirements and to investigate possible violations of those requirements.
C. For the purposes of all child care licensing rules, the terms "child battering," "child abuse," "child molesting," and "child neglect" are terms to be considered within the definition of abuse set forth in Section 19-3-303, C.R.S., unless otherwise indicated.
D. Facility is any business or operation established for the purpose of providing child care services that are required to be licensed pursuant to the Child Care Act, Section 26-6-101 et seq., C.R.S.
E. Governing body is the individual, partnership, corporation, or association in whom ultimate authority and legal responsibility are vested for the administration and operation of the child care facility.