Section 10-101 - Definitions(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.(b) "Administration" means the Child Support Administration of the Department of Human Services.(c) "Earnings" includes:(1) any form of periodic payment to an individual, including:(iii) Social Security payments;(iv) workers' compensation payments; and(v) unemployment insurance benefits; and(2) any commissions or fees paid in connection with the obligor's employment.(d)(1) "Employer" means any person who is paying earnings to an obligor.(2) "Employer" includes a governmental entity.(e) "Local support enforcement office" means 1 of the following that is responsible for support enforcement: (2) a component of the circuit court for a county.(f)(1) "Obligee" means any person who is entitled to receive support.(2) "Obligee" includes a state.(g) "Obligor" means an individual who is required to pay support under a court order.(h) "Support" includes: (3) support of destitute adult children; and(4) support of destitute parents.(i) "Support enforcement agency" means 1 of the following that receives support payments under a court order:(1) the Administration; or(2) a local support enforcement office.Amended by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 312,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2016.