1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Child support order” has the meaning stated in Family Law Article, §10-1A-01, Annotated Code of Maryland.

   2. (2) “Date of execution” means:

      1. (a) The date that all parties and the Administration have signed the affidavit of support form; or
      2. (b) If a party or the Administration signs the affidavit of support on a date that is different from the date the other party or the Administration has signed, then the latest of the dates.
   3. (3) “Executed affidavit of support” means an affidavit of support form that all parties and the Administration have signed.
   4. (4) “On the record” means a document attached to the affidavit of support which delineates the reasons for deviating from child support guidelines pursuant to Family Law Article, Title 12, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   5. (5) “Party” has the meaning stated in Family Law Article, §10-1A-01, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   6. (6) “Support conference” means a conference conducted by the Administration to provide an opportunity to the parties to voluntarily agree to the provisions of a support obligation.

Authority: Family Law Article, Title 10, Subtitle 1A, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: November 3, 2008 (35:22 Md. R. 1956)