For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall
apply:
"Certificate of noncompliance " means a
document provided by the collecting agency certifying the named person has
outstanding liability placed with the collecting agency and has not entered
into an approved payment plan to pay the liability.
"Collecting agency" means the centralized
collection unit of the department of revenue or the Iowa college student aid
commission.
"Department" means the department of natural
resources.
"Liability" means a debt or obligation placed
with the collecting agency 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 collecting agency.
"Person " means a licensee.
"
Withdrawal of a certificate of noncompliance
" means a document provided by the collecting agency certifying that
the certificate of noncompliance is withdrawn and that the department may
proceed with issuance, reinstatement, or renewal of a person's
license.
