As used in ORS 110.645 to 110.669:

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 ORS 110.503 (5)(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 ORS 110.503 (5)(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 support agreement” means:

   1. (a) An agreement for support in a record that:

      1. (A) Is enforceable as a support order in the country of origin;

      2. (B) Has been:

         1. (i) Formally drawn up or registered as an authentic instrument by a foreign tribunal; or
         2. (ii) Authenticated by, or concluded, registered or filed with a foreign tribunal; and
      3. (C) May be reviewed and modified by a foreign tribunal; and
   2. (b) A maintenance arrangement or authentic instrument under the Convention.
6. (6) “United States central authority” means the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

[2015 c.298 §62]