Definitions.

As used in this chapter , unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Caretaker” means a parent, relative, guardian, or another person who is responsible for paying foster care costs pursuant to chapter 234 or whose needs are included in an assistance payment made pursuant to chapter 239B . 2. “Child support services” means child support services created in section 252B.2 . 3. “Court order” means a judgment or order requiring the payment of a set or determinable amount of monetary support. For orders entered on or after July 1, 1990, unless the court specifically orders otherwise, medical support, as defined in section 252E.1 , is not included in the amount of monetary support. 4. “Department” means the department of health and human services. 5. “Dependent child” means a person who meets the eligibility criteria established in chapter 234 or 239B and whose support is required by chapter 234 , 239B , 252A , 252F , 598 , or 600B . 6. “Director” means the director of health and human services. 7. “Medical support” means medical support as defined in section 252E.1 . 8. “Public assistance” means foster care costs paid by the department pursuant to chapter 234 or assistance provided pursuant to chapter 239B . 9. “Responsible person” means a parent, relative, guardian, or another person legally liable for the support of a child or a child’s caretaker. 84 Acts, ch 1278, §1 ; 90 Acts, ch 1224, §14, 15 ; 93 Acts, ch 79, §44 ; 97 Acts, ch 41, §32 ; 2007 Acts, ch 218, §158, 187 ; 2008 Acts, ch 1019, §18, 20 ; 2015 Acts, ch 110, §89 ; 2018 Acts, ch 1111, §1, 10 ; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §872 Referred to in §252H.2