As used in this chapter:

Capital improvements means improvements to real property or improvements or acquisition of personal property which is depreciable under the Federal Tax Code.

Existing child care facility means that facility which holds a current license for a child care facility from the department of social and health services (DSHS) at the time of application to the child care facility fund.

New child care facility means that facility that does not hold a current license for a child care facility from the department of social and health services (DSHS) at the time of application to the child care facility fund.

Applicant means either:

1. (1) One or more businesses seeking to establish or cause to be established a child care facility primarily for use of the children of its employees; or
2. (2) A child care facility that has a written contract with one or more private sector businesses to provide child care for the employees of that business.
3. (3) A business, organization or person whose primary purpose is to provide child care services. Sectarian organizations are not eligible organizations.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.31.504. WSR 02-06-043, § 130-14-010, filed 2/27/02, effective 3/30/02; WSR 92-02-015, § 130-14-010, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.31.085. WSR 90-17-054, § 130-14-010, filed 8/14/90, effective 9/14/90.]