1. (1) "Convicted" includes a conviction by a jury or court, a guilty plea or a plea of no contest, an adjudication in juvenile court, or an individual who is currently subjected to a deferred judgment and sentence agreement, a deferred prosecution agreement, a deferred adjudication agreement, or a plea in abeyance.

2. (2) "Covered Individual" means:

   1. (a) a person providing child care;
   2. (b) an individual 12 years old or older residing in a residence where child care is provided; or
   3. (c) a person who is employed or volunteering at the facility where child care is provided, if the person's activities involve care or supervision of children or unsupervised access to children.

3. (3) "Supported" means a finding by DHHS, at the completion of an investigation by DHHS, that there is a reasonable basis to conclude that one or more of the following severe types of abuse or neglect has occurred:

   1. (a) if committed by a person 18 years of age or older;

      1. (i) severe or chronic physical abuse;
      2. (ii) sexual abuse;
      3. (iii) sexual exploitation;
      4. (iv) abandonment;
      5. (v) medical neglect resulting in death, disability, or serious illness;
      6. (vi) chronic or severe neglect; or
      7. (vii) chronic or severe emotional abuse; or

   2. (b) if committed by a person under the age of 18:

      1. (i) serious physical injury, as defined in Subsection 76-5-109(1) to another child which indicates a significant risk to other children; or
      2. (ii) sexual behavior with or upon another child which indicates a significant risk to other children.

Terms used in Sections R986-700-751 through R986-700-756 are defined as followed:

KEY: child care, grant programs

Date of Last Change: December 8, 2025

Notice of Continuation: August 14, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 35A-3-203; 35A-3-209; 35A-3-310; 45 C.F.R. 98.21