{"data":{"id":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-43-15-301","jurisdiction":"us-ms","citation":"Miss. Code Ann. § 43-15-301","heading":"Miss. Code Ann. § 43-15-301","body":"As used in this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed herein unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:\n\n(a)(i) “ Child care service ” means any school, business or volunteer service that is:\n\n1. Licensed by the state to perform child care; or\n\n2. Involves the care, instruction or guidance of minor children where a fee is charged for the care, instruction, guidance or participation of a child in the program or activity offered by the school, business or service; or\n\n(ii) Any public school.\n\n(b) “ Child care service employer ” means every person, firm, association, partnership, or corporation offering or conducting a child care service.\n\n(c) “ Applicant ” means any person who is being considered for employment or as a volunteer by a child care service employer.\n\n(d) “ Convicted ” means an adjudication of guilt or a plea of nolo contendere.\n\n(e) “ Sex offense ” shall have the meaning ascribed in Section 45-33-23 .","path":["MS Code","Title 43"],"source_url":"https://legislature.ms.gov/","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:17Z","sha256":"36a0748139e97dd3b997647b80b5bb747be56f2d23ce6a9a6c964ea63fa1b1db","source_id":"us-ms","stale":false,"prev":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-43-15-3","next":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-43-15-303"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}