In this part 7:

1. (1) Application means a request under the Convention by an obligee or obligor, or on behalf of a child, made through a central authority for assistance from another central authority.
2. (2) Central authority means the entity designated by the United States or a foreign country described in section 14-5-102 (3.3)(D) to perform the functions specified in the Convention.
3. (3) Convention support order means a support order of a tribunal of a foreign country described in section 14-5-102 (3.3)(D).
4. (4) Direct request means a petition filed by an individual in a tribunal of this state in a proceeding involving an obligee, obligor, or child residing outside the United States.
5. (5) Foreign central authority means the entity designated by a foreign country described in section 14-5-102 (3.3)(D) to perform the functions specified in the Convention.

6. (6) Foreign support agreement:

   1. (A) Means an agreement for support in a record that:

      1. (i) Is enforceable as a support order in the country of origin;
      2. (ii) Has been:
      3. (I) Formally drawn up or registered as an authentic instrument by a foreign tribunal; or
      4. (II) Authenticated by, or concluded, registered, or filed with a foreign tribunal; and
      5. (iii) May be reviewed and modified by a foreign tribunal; and
   2. (B) Includes a maintenance arrangement or authentic instrument under the Convention.
7. (7) United States central authority means the secretary of the United States department of health and human services.

Source: L. 2015: Entire part R&RE, (HB 15-1198), ch. 173, p. 561, § 32, effective July 1.