As used in this part:

(1)

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Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-7-1001 v2

     (1)(a) “Agency” means, except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), a state, county, or local government entity that generates or maintains records relating to a civil order for which expungement may be ordered.
     (1)(b) “Agency” does not include the Division of Child and Family Services created in Section 80-2-201.
(2) “Civil order” means:

     (2)(a) an ex parte civil protective order;
     (2)(b) an ex parte civil stalking injunction;
     (2)(c) a civil protective order; or
     (2)(d) a civil stalking injunction.
(3)

     (3)(a) “Expunge” means to remove a record from public inspection by:

          (3)(a)(i) sealing the record; or
          (3)(a)(ii) restricting or denying access to the record.
     (3)(b) “Expunge” does not include the destruction of a record.
(4) “Petitioner” means an individual petitioning for expungement of a civil order under this part.