3344-94-02. Definitions  


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  • (A) "Adult"

    Any person eighteen years of age or older.

    (B) "Authorized adult and/or program staff

    Individuals, paid or unpaid, who interact with, supervise, chaperone, or otherwise oversee minors in program activities, or recreational, and/or residential facilities. This includes but is not limited to faculty, staff, volunteers, graduate and undergraduate students, interns, employees of temporary employment agencies, and independent contractors/consultants. The authorized adults' roles may include positions as counselors, chaperones, coaches, instructors, etc. For the purposes of this policy, the term "program staff is also assigned this definition. This definition does not include temporary guest speakers, presenters and other individuals who have no direct contact with program participants other than short-term activities supervised by program staff.

    (C) "Direct contact"

    Providing care, supervision, guidance or control of minors and/or having routine interaction with minors.

    (D) "Minor"

    Any person under eighteen years of age. This policy is specific to non-enrolled minors. A person under the age of eighteen who is not enrolled at the university, or who is considered to be "dually enrolled" in university programs while also enrolled in elementary, middle and/or high school is also referred to as a "participant in this policy.

    (E) "One-on-one contact"

    Personal, unsupervised interaction between any authorized adult and a participant without at least one other authorized adult, parent or legal guardian being present.

    (F) "Program"

    Programs and/or activities offered by various academic or administrative units of the university, or by non-university groups using university facilities. This includes but is not limited to workshops, sport camps, academic camps, conferences, pre-enrollment visits, programs and similar activities.

    (G) "Sponsoring unit"

    The academic or administrative unit of the university, which offers a program or gives approval for housing or use of facilities.

    (H) "University housing"

    Facilities owned by, or under the control of, the university intended for use as housing.


Effective: 1/22/2014
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 111.15
Rule Amplifies: 3344
Effective: 1/22/2014
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 111.15
Rule Amplifies: 3344