Authority: IC 16-19-3-4; IC 16-41-2-1

Affected: IC 16-41-2

Sec. 22. "Daycare facility" means any licensed, registered, or unlicensed facility, institution, center, establishment, or home operated for the purpose of providing care, maintenance, or supervision to children or adults, or both, who are separated from their parent, guardian, or custodian for some portion of a twenty-four (24) hour day, as a supplement to the primary care of the parent, guardian, or custodian, except a school or other bona fide educational institution. The term includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. (1) A child care center.
2. (2) A daycare center.
3. (3) A nursery.
4. (4) Daycare services provided in a private residence.
5. (5) An adult daycare.
6. (6) A babysitter.

(Indiana Department of Health; 410 IAC 1-2.5-22; filed Nov 25, 2015, 2:54 p.m.: 20151223-IR-410150039FRA; readopted filed Nov 12, 2021, 8:41 a.m.: 20211208-IR-410210385RFA; readopted filed Nov 14, 2025, 11:18 a.m.: 20251210-IR-410240588RFA)