SECTION 55.202. Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

(1) Obligee--The person to whom child support is due.

(2) Obligor--The person who owes child support.

(3) Parties--The parties to a Chapter 232 hearing are the petitioner, the obligor, and the designated representative of the Title IV-D agency in a Title IV-D case.

(4) Petitioner--The party filing the Petition to Suspend License; the petitioner may be the designated representative of a child support agency, or the obligee, either personally or through his or her representative.

(5) Representative--An attorney licensed in the State of Texas or another state or a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the State of Texas or another state.

(6) Title IV-D agency--The Office of the Attorney General is the agency designated by Texas law to perform the functions and provide the services required by Title IV-D of the Social Security Act.

(7) Administrative Law Judge--Includes an administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings or any other administrative law judge designated by the Title IV-D Director or the Director's designee.

Source Note: The provisions of this §55.202 adopted to be effective September 22, 1995, 20 TexReg 7063; amended to be effective November 17, 2005, 30 TexReg 7427