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1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context
otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following
meanings.

 
A. "Board" means any bureau, board or commission listed in
section 8001 or 8001-A, other licensors that are affiliated
with or are a part of the department and the Board of
Overseers of the Bar.

 
B. "Compliance with a court order of support" means that
the support obligor is no more than 90 days in arrears in
making payments in full for current support, in making
periodic payments on a support arrearage pursuant to a
written agreement with the Department of Human Services 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 a court order of support.

 
C. "Court order of support" means any judgment or order for
the support of dependent children issued by any court of the
State or another state, including an order in a final decree
of divorce or 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.

 
D.__"Court-ordered suspension" means a suspension by a court
of the right of a licensee to hold a professional license
based on the contempt procedures pursuant to Title 14,
sections 3141 and 3142.

 
2. Noncompliance with court order of support. An applicant
for the issuance or renewal of a license or an existing licensee
regulated by a board who is not in compliance with a court order
of support is subject to the requirements of Title 19-A, section
2201.

 
3.__Court-ordered suspension.__An applicant for the issuance
or renewal of a license or an existing licensee regulated by a
board who has not paid a court-ordered fine, court-appointed
attorney's fees or court-ordered restitution is subject to court
suspension of all licenses as provided in Title 14, sections 3141
and 3142.

 
Sec. 3. 14 MRSA §3142, as amended by PL 2001, c. 471, Pt. A, §20,
is further amended to read:

 
§3142. Contempt hearing and punishment


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