Louisiana § RS 9:315.40 - Definitions

§ RS 9:315.40. Definitions

            As used in this Subpart:

NOTE: Paragraph (1) eff. until Oct. 1, 2027. See Acts 2025, No. 477.

            (1) "Administrator" means the administrator of the child support enforcement section, office of children and family services, Department of Children and Family Services.

NOTE: Paragraph (1) as amended by Acts 2025, No. 477, eff. Oct. 1, 2027.

            (1) "Administrator" means the assistant secretary of the office of child support, Department of Children and Family Services.

            (2) "Compliance with an order of support" means that the support obligor is no more than ninety days in arrears in making payments in full for current support, or in making periodic payments on a support arrearage pursuant to a court order or written agreement with the department, or in making periodic payments as set forth in a court order of support, and has obtained or maintained health insurance coverage if required by an order of support.

NOTE: Paragraph (3) eff. until Oct. 1, 2027. See Acts 2025, No. 477.

            (3) "Department" means the Department of Children and Family Services, office of children and family services.

NOTE: Paragraph (3) as amended by Acts 2025, No. 477, eff. Oct. 1, 2027.

            (3) "Department" means the Department of Children and Family Services, office of child support.

            (4) "License" means any license, certification, registration, permit, approval, or other similar document evidencing admission to or granting authority for any of the following:

            (a) To engage in a profession, occupation, business, or industry.

            (b) To operate a motor vehicle. For purposes of this Subpart, a license to operate a motor vehicle shall also include the license plate for any vehicle registered in the name of any obligor, as well as the registration for such vehicle.

            (c) To participate in any sporting activity, including fishing and hunting.

            (d) To operate a motorboat, a sailboat, or a trailer.

            (5) "Licensee" means any individual holding a license, certificate, registration, permit, approval, or other similar document evidencing admission to or granting authority to engage in any activity specified in Paragraph (4) of this Section. The term "licensee" may be used interchangeably with "obligor".

            (6) "Licensing authority" means any state board, commission, department, agency, officer, or other entity which issues, authorizes, or otherwise regulates licenses as defined in Paragraph (4) of this Section.

            (7) "Obligor" means any individual legally obligated to support a child or children pursuant to an order of support. The term "obligor" may be used interchangeably with "licensee".

            (8) "Order of support" means any judgment or order for the support of dependent children issued by any court of this state or another state, including any judgment or order issued in accordance with an administrative procedure established by state law that affords substantial due process and is subject to judicial review.

            (9) "Suspension" means a temporary revocation of a license for an indefinite period of time or the denial of an application for issuance or renewal of a license. With respect to a motor vehicle, personal watercraft, motorboat, sailboat, all-terrain vehicle or trailer, "suspension" includes a temporary suspension of the registration, including the seizure of the vehicle license plate, trailer license plate, or a certificate of identification or registration of a motorboat or sailboat for an indefinite period of time or the denial of an application for issuance or renewal of a registration or license plate.

            Acts 1995, No. 751, §1; Acts 2001, No. 612, §1, eff. June 22, 2001; Acts 2003, No. 1068, §1, eff. July 2, 2003; Acts 2004, No. 319, §1; Acts 2004, No. 652, §1; Acts 2012, No. 255, §2; Acts 2025, No. 477, §4, eff. Oct. 1, 2027.