Subd. 1. Scope.

For the purposes of sections 179A.50 to 179A.52, the terms in this section have the meanings given them.

Subd. 2. Commissioner.

"Commissioner" means the commissioner of mediation services.

Subd. 3. Exclusive representative.

"Exclusive representative" means an employee organization that has been elected and certified under section 179A.52, thereby maintaining the right to represent family child care providers in their relations with the state.

Subd. 4. Family child care provider.

"Family child care provider" means an individual, either licensed or unlicensed, who provides legal child care services as defined under section 245A.03, except for providers licensed under Minnesota Rules, chapter 9503, or excluded from licensure under section 245A.03, subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clause (5), and who receives child care assistance to subsidize child care services for a child or children currently in the individual's care, under sections 119B.03; 119B.05; and 119B.011, subdivisions 20 and 20a.