§ 40-7A-3. Definitions

As used in the Child Placement Agency Licensing Act: A. “ child ” means an individual under the age of eighteen years; B. “ child placement agency ” means any individual, partnership, unincorporated association or corporation undertaking to place a child in a home in this or any other state for the purpose of foster care or adoption of the child; C. “ department ” means the children, youth and families department; D. “ division ” means the protective services division of the department; E. “ foster home ” means a home maintained by an individual having the care and control, for periods exceeding twenty-four hours, of a child who is not placed for adoption; F. “ person ” means any individual, partnership, unincorporated association or corporation; and G. “ secretary ” means the secretary of children, youth and families.