§ 40-13.2-1 - Definitions. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 40-13.2-1

   § 40-13.2-1  Definitions. – For the purpose of this chapter

   (1) "Child" means any person less than eighteen (18) years ofage, provided that a person over eighteen (18) years of age and not yettwenty-one (21) years of age who is nevertheless subject to continuingjurisdiction of the family court, pursuant to chapter 1 of title 14 or isidentified as emotionally disturbed as defined in chapter 7 of title 40.1 or isidentified as developmentally delayed in accordance with § 40.1-1-8 shallbe a child for purposes of this chapter.

   (2) "Department" means the department of children, youth, andfamilies.

   (3) "Director" means the director of the department ofchildren, youth, and families or the designee of the director.

   (4) "Person" when used to describe the owner or operator of afacility which must be licensed or registered with the department or when usedto describe a youth serving agency worker includes individuals, associations,and corporations.

   (5) "Youth serving agency" means any facility or programwhich is operated for more than two (2) hours per day at least one day perweek, and which provides programs and activities for children and employspersons who have supervisory or disciplinary authority over a child orchildren. School programs operated by schools certified under the provisions oftitle 16 of the general laws are not considered youth serving agencies pursuantto this chapter.

   (6) "Youth serving agency worker" means any person in theemploy of a youth serving agency who has supervisory or disciplinary authorityover a child or children or whose work involves routine contact with a child orchildren without the presence of other employees.