14 U.S.C. § 2921: Definitions

Summary

Sets the meanings of key words used in this subchapter. Child abuse and neglect — means what section 3 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act says (42 U.S.C. 5101 note). Child development center employee — a civilian Coast Guard worker at a Coast Guard child development center, whether paid by government funds or other funds. Coast Guard child development center — a child care facility on Coast Guard property or under a Coast Guard unit commander. Competitive service position — a job in the competitive service (see section 2102 of title 5). Family home daycare — home child care for a Coast Guard member by someone the Commandant has certified who is paid and provides care regularly.

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In this subchapter, the following definitions apply:

(1)Child abuse and neglect.—

The term “child abuse and neglect” has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5101 note).

(2)Child development center employee.—

The term “child development center employee” means a civilian employee of the Coast Guard who is employed to work in a Coast Guard child development center without regard to whether the employee is paid from appropriated or nonappropriated funds.

(3)Coast guard child development center.—

The term “Coast Guard child development center” means a facility on Coast Guard property or on property under the jurisdiction of the commander of a Coast Guard unit at which child care services are provided for members of the Coast Guard.

(4)Competitive service position.—

The term “competitive service position” means a position in the competitive service (as defined in section 2102 of title 5).

(5)Family home daycare.—

The term “family home daycare” means home-based child care services provided for a member of the Coast Guard by an individual who—

(A)is certified by the Commandant as qualified to provide home-based child care services; and

(B)provides home-based child care services on a regular basis in exchange for monetary compensation.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 3 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, referred to in par. (1), is section 3 of Pub. L. 93–247, which is set out as a note under section 5101 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.

Amendments

2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 551 of this title as this section.

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