| | 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context | otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following | meanings. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| | 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. |
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| | 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. |
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| | Sec. 3. 14 MRSA §3142, as amended by PL 2001, c. 471, Pt. A, §20, | is further amended to read: |
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| §3142. Contempt hearing and punishment |
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