Section 24-24-3 - Definitions.

24-24-3. Definitions.

As used in the Child Care Facility Loan Act [24-24-1 NMSA 1978]:   

A.     "department" means the children, youth and families department;   

B.     "facility" means a child care facility operated by a provider, including both family home-based and center-based programs, licensed by the department to provide care to infants, toddlers and children;   

C.     "fund" means the child care facility revolving loan fund; and   

D.     "provider" means a person licensed by the department to provide child care to infants, toddlers and children pursuant to Section 9-2A-8 NMSA 1978.