Sec.17a-150-51. Definitions

As used in sections 17a-150-51 through 17a-150-123, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the following definitions apply:

(a) "Adoptable person" has the same meaning as defined in section 45a-743 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(b) "Adopted person" has the same meaning as defined in section 45a-743 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(c) "Approved" means to be granted permission by a child placing agency, licensed by the department, to be a foster family or prospective adoptive family.

(d) "Bedroom" means a room used by a foster or prospective adoptive child for sleeping.

(e) "Child" means a person under eighteen years of age not related to the foster family or prospective adoptive family.

(f) "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.

(g) "Child Placing Program" means activities conducted by child placing agencies including, but not necessarily limited to the recruitment, training, evaluation and monitoring of foster families and prospective adoptive families.

(h) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Children and Families.

(i) "Department" means the Department of Children and Families.

(j) "Emergency" means any situation in which an immediate threat to the health or welfare of a child or children exists or is suspected.

(k) "Foster family" or "Foster family" or "Foster home" or "Foster parents" means a person or persons licensed 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.

(l) "Knowingly" means should reasonably have known or did not take adequate measures to discover.

(m) "Licensed" means to be granted permission by the department.

(n) "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.

(o) "Prospective adoptive family" or "Prospective adoptive family" or "Prospective adoptive home" or "Prospective adoptive parents" 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.

(p) "Related" means kinship by blood, marriage or adoption, descended from a common ancestor not more than three generations removed from said child.

(q) "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.

(r) "Trigger guard lock" means a lock which prevents the discharge of a firearm unless unlocked by a key or combination.

(Effective February 20, 1997)