R986-700-752. Definitions  


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  •   Terms used in the section R986-700-751 through 756 are defined as followed:

      (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) "Covered Individual" means:

      (a) each person providing child care;

      (b) all individuals 12 years old or older residing in a residence where child care is provided;

      (c) each person who is employed or volunteering at the facility where the child care is provided, if the person's activities involve care or supervision of children or unsupervised access to children.

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

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

      (i) severe or chronic physical abuse;

      (ii) sexual abuse;

      (iii) sexual exploitation;

      (iv) abandonment;

      (v) medical neglect resulting in death, disability, or serious illness;

      (vi) chronic or severe neglect; or

      (vii) chronic or severe emotional abuse

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

      (i) serious physical injury, as defined in Subsection 76-5-109(1)(f) to another child which indicates a significant risk to other children, or

      (ii) sexual behavior with or upon another child which indicates a significant risk to other children.