As used in Sections 17a-145-130 through 17a-145-160, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the following definitions apply:

1. (a) "Approved" means to be granted permission by a child placing agency, licensed by the department, to be a foster family or prospective adoptive family.
2. (b) "Bedroom" means a room used by a foster or adoptive child for sleeping.
3. (c) "Child" means any person under eighteen years of age not related to the foster or prospective adoptive family.
4. (d) "Child-placing agency" means an agency, association, corporation, institution, society, or other public or private organization licensed by the department to approve foster or prospective adoptive families and to place a child into an approved foster or prospective adoptive family.
5. (e) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department of Children and Families.
6. (f) "Department" means the Department of Children and Families.
7. (g) "Emergency" means any situation in which an immediate threat to the health or welfare of a child or children exists or is suspected.
8. (h) "Firearms or other types of dangerous weapons" means those items defined in Sections 53a-3(19) and 53a-3(21) of the Connecticut General Statutes.
9. (i) "Foster family" means a person or persons, licensed or certified by the department of children and families or approved by a licensed child placing agency, for the care of a child or children in a private home, herein after referred to as a foster family, foster home or foster parents.
10. (j) "Licensed" means to be granted permission by the department.

11. (k) "Member of the household" means a person who lives in or has regular access to a foster or prospective adoptive home including, but not limited to boarders, roomers, relatives and friends.

    (l) "Prospective adoptive family" means a person or persons, licensed by the department of children and families or approved by a licensed child placing agency, who is awaiting the placement of, or who has a child or children placed in their home for purposes of adoption, herein after referred to as a prospective adoptive family, prospective adoptive home or prospective adoptive parents.

12. (m) "Summary suspension" means the immediate termination of the right to provide care as a foster or prospective adoptive family as granted in a department issued license, pending proceedings for revocation or other licensure action.
13. (n) "Trigger guard lock" means a lock which prevents the discharge of a firearm unless unlocked by a key or combination.

(Effective February 20, 1997)