United States Code
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§ 2921.
Definitions
In this subchapter, the following definitions apply:
(1)
The term “child abuse and neglect” has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5101 note).
(2)
The term “child development center employee” means a civilian employee of the Coast Guard who is employed to work in a Coast Guard child development center without regard to whether the employee is paid from appropriated or nonappropriated funds.
(3)
The term “Coast Guard child development center” means a facility on Coast Guard property or on property under the jurisdiction of the commander of a Coast Guard unit at which child care services are provided for members of the Coast Guard.
(4)
The term “competitive service position” means a position in the competitive service (as defined in section 2102 of title 5).
(5)
The term “family home daycare” means home-based child care services provided for a member of the Coast Guard by an individual who—
(A)
is certified by the Commandant as qualified to provide home-based child care services; and
(B)
provides home-based child care services on a regular basis in exchange for monetary compensation.
(Added Pub. L. 113–281, title II, § 214(a), Dec. 18, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3031, § 551; renumbered § 2921, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 117(b), Dec. 4, 2018 , 132 Stat. 4230.)
cite as: 14 USC 2921
