As used in this title 26.5, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Department" means the department of early childhood created in section 26.5-1-104.
(2) "Department rule" means a rule promulgated by the executive director as authorized in section 26.5-1-105.
(3) "Executive director" means the executive director of the department of early childhood.
(4) "Local coordinating organization" means the entity selected by the department prior to July 1, 2026, to implement a community plan for increasing access to, coordinating, and allocating funding for early childhood and family support programs and services within a specified community.
(5) "Rules advisory council" or "council" means the council convened by the executive director pursuant to section 26.5-1-105.
Source: L. 2021: Entire title added, (HB 21-1304), ch. 307, p. 1848, § 4, effective July 1, 2022. L. 2022: Entire section amended, (HB 22-1295), ch. 123, p. 566, § 1, effective April 25. L. 2026: (4) amended, (SB 26-019), ch.104, p. 423, § 10, effective May 5.