Ch. 609                                    1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(4) enforcing a court order to pay support.

(b) A cooperative agreement made under this section may include arrangements
for reimbursement for expenditures incurred that are reimbursable under federal
regulations that relate to federal financial participation in the operation of a support
enforcement program.

10-119.3.

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(1) (2) "LICENSE" MEANS ANY LICENSE, CERTIFICATE,

REGISTRATION, PERMIT, OR OTHER AUTHORIZATION THAT:

(I)      IS ISSUED BY A LICENSING AUTHORITY;

(II)     IS SUBJECT TO SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, FORFEITURE, OR
TERMINATION BY A LICENSING AUTHORITY; AND

(III)   IS NECESSARY FOR AN INDIVIDUAL TO-

1. PRACTICE OR ENGAGE IN A PARTICULAR BUSINESS,
OCCUPATION, OR PROFESSION; OR.

2. ENGAGE IN A REGULATED RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY
FOR WHICH A LICENSE OR PERMIT IS REQUIRED, INCLUDING HUNTING, FISHING, OR
BOATING.

(2) (I) "LICENSING AUTHORITY" MEANS A DEPARTMENT, UNIT OF A
DEPARTMENT, COMMISSION, BOARD, OR OFFICE OF THE STATE.

(II) "LICENSING AUTHORITY" INCLUDES:

1.       THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING, AND
REGULATION;

2.       THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE;

3.       THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES;

4.       THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION;

5.       THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT;

6.       THE COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY;

7.       THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE;

8.       THE MARYLAND INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION;

9.       THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION;

10.     THE SECRETARY OF STATE;

11.     THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION;

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