Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-601-701: Definitions

In this article:

1. "Application" means a request under the Convention by an

obligee or obligor or on behalf of a child made through a central

authority for assistance from another central authority;

2. "Central authority" means the entity designated by the

United States or a foreign country described in paragraph d of

subsection 5 of Section 601-102 of this title to perform the

functions specified in the Convention;

3. "Convention support order" means a support order of a

tribunal of a foreign country described in paragraph d of subsection

5 of Section 601-102 of this title;

4. "Direct request" means a petition filed by an individual in

a tribunal of this state in a proceeding involving an obligee,

obligor, or child residing outside the United States;

5. "Foreign central authority" means the entity designated by a

foreign country described in paragraph d of subsection 5 of Section

601-102 of this title to perform the functions specified in the

Convention;

6. "Foreign support agreement":

a. means an agreement for support in a record that:

(1) is enforceable as a support order in the country

of origin,

(2) has been:

(a) formally drawn up or registered as an

authentic instrument by a foreign tribunal,

or

(b) authenticated by or concluded, registered or

filed with a foreign tribunal,

(3) may be reviewed and modified by a foreign

tribunal, and

b. includes a maintenance arrangement or authentic

instrument under the convention; and

7. "United States central authority" means the Secretary of the

United States Department of Health and Human Services.