paragraph unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Direct contact with children." The care, supervision,
guidance, control and routine interaction with children.
"Employee." The following apply:
(i) The term includes:
(A) A clergyman, priest, deacon, kohein, rabbi,
minister, Christian Science practitioner, religious
healer or spiritual leader of a regularly established
church or other religious organization.
(B) A custodian, secretary, religious education
teacher or other paid support staff of a religious
organization.
(C) An independent contractor who has a contract
with a religious organization for the purpose of
performing a service at a place of worship and who
has direct contact with children.
(ii) The term does not include an independent
contractor or an employee of an independent contractor
who has no direct contact with children at a place of
worship.
"Place of worship." A church, synagogue or other
facility or place used for religious worship or other
religious purposes.
"Routine interaction." Regular and repeated contact that
is integral to a person's employment or volunteer
responsibilities.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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