Section 571.15.52. Definitions.

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

“Certificate of noncompliance” means a document provided by the unit certifying the named person has outstanding liability placed with the unit and has not entered into an approved payment plan to pay the liability.

“Department” means the department of natural resources.

“Liability” means a debt or obligation placed with the unit for collection that is greater than $1,000. For purposes of this chapter, “liability” does not include child support payments collected pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 252J.

“License” means a license, certification, registration, permit, approval, renewal or other similar authorization issued to a person by the department which evidences the admission to, or granting of authority to engage in, a profession, occupation, business, industry, or recreation, including those authorizations set out in Iowa Code chapters 321G, 321I, 455B, 455C, 455D, 456A, 459, 459A, 461A, 462A, 481A, 481B, 481C, 482, 483A, 484B and 484C.

“Licensee” means a person to whom a license has been issued by the department or who is seeking the issuance of a license from the department.

“Notice of intent” means a notice sent to a licensee indicating the department’s intent to suspend, revoke, or deny renewal or issuance of a license.

“Obligor” means a person with a liability placed with the unit.

“Unit” means the centralized collection unit of the department of revenue or the college student aid commission.

“Withdrawal of a certificate of noncompliance” means a document provided by the unit certifying that the certificate of noncompliance is withdrawn and that the department may proceed with issuance, reinstatement, or renewal of a person’s license.

[ARC 8465B, IAB 1/13/10, effective 2/17/10; ARC 9005B, IAB 8/11/10, effective 9/15/10]