Rhode Island General Laws 42-72.1-2. Definitions
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Administrator of licensing” means the director of the licensing unit (or his/her designee) that carries out the provisions of this chapter, hereafter referred to as the “administrator.”
(2) “Applicant” means a child-placing agency, child caring agency, foster and adoptive home, and children’s behavioral health program that apply for a license to operate.
(3) “Child” means any person less than eighteen (18) years of age; provided, that a child over eighteen (18) years of age who is nevertheless subject to continuing jurisdiction of the family court, pursuant to chapter 1 of Title 14, or defined as emotionally disturbed according to chapter 7 of Title 40.1, shall be considered a child for the purposes of this chapter.
(4) [Deleted by P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 4, § 21].
(5) [Deleted by P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 4, § 21].
(6) [Deleted by P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 4, § 21].
(7) “Child caring agency” means any facility that provides residential treatment, residential group homecare or semi-independent living, or residential assessment and stabilization.
(8) “Child-placing agency” means any private or public agency that receives children for placement into independent living arrangements, supervised apartment living, residential group care facilities, family foster homes, or adoptive homes.
(9) “Children’s behavioral health program” means any private or public agency that provides behavioral health services to children.
(10) [Deleted by P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 4, § 21].
(11) [Deleted by P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 4, § 21].
(12) “Department” means the department of children, youth and families (DCYF).
(13) “Director” means the director of the department of children, youth and families, or the director’s designee.
(14) “Foster and adoptive homes” means one or more adults who are licensed to provide foster or adoptive caregiving in a family-based home setting.
(15) “Licensee” means any person, firm, corporation, association, or agency, which holds a valid license under this chapter.
(16) “Regulation” means any requirement for licensure, promulgated pursuant to this chapter having the force of law.
(17) “Related” means any of the following relationships, by marriage, blood, or adoption, even following the death or divorce of a natural parent: parent, grandparent, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, and first cousin. In a prosecution under this chapter or of any law relating thereto, a defendant who relies for a defense upon the relationship of any child to him or herself, the defendant shall have the burden of proof as to the relationship.
History of Section.
P.L. 1986, ch. 254, § 5; P.L. 1986, ch. 274, § 5; P.L. 1987, ch. 458, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 560, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 47, art. 15, § 5; P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 4, § 21.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 42-72.1-2
- Child: means any person less than eighteen (18) years of age; provided, that a child over eighteen (18) years of age who is nevertheless subject to continuing jurisdiction of the family court, pursuant to chapter 1 of Title 14, or defined as emotionally disturbed according to chapter 7 of Title 40. See Rhode Island General Laws 42-72.1-2
- Child-placing agency: means any private or public agency that receives children for placement into independent living arrangements, supervised apartment living, residential group care facilities, family foster homes, or adoptive homes. See Rhode Island General Laws 42-72.1-2
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Department: means the department of children, youth and families (DCYF). See Rhode Island General Laws 42-72.1-2
- Director: means the director of the department of children, youth and families, or the director's designee. See Rhode Island General Laws 42-72.1-2
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6