---
kind: "section"
citation: "32 C.F.R. § 1642.1"
title: "32"
number: "1642.1"
heading: "Purpose; definitions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/32/1642.1"
---

# §1642.1. Purpose; definitions.

- (a) The provisions of this part govern the consideration of a claim by a registrant for classification in Class 3-A ([§ 1630.30](/cfr/32/1630.30.md) of this chapter).
- (b) **The following definitions apply to the interpretation of the provisions of this part.**
  - (1) The term dependent shall apply to the wife, child, parent, grandparent, brother or sister of a registrant.
  - (2) The term child includes an unborn child, a stepchild, a foster child or a legally adopted child, who is legitimate or illegitimate, but shall not include any person 18 years of age or older unless he or she is physically or mentally handicapped.
  - (3) The term parent shall include any person who has stood in the place of a parent to the registrant for at least 5 years preceding the 18th anniversary of the registrant's date of birth and is now supported in good faith by the registrant.
  - (4) The term brother or sister shall include a person having one or both parents in common with the registrant, who is either under 18 years of age or is physically or mentally handicapped.
  - (5) **The term <I>support</I> includes but is not limited to financial assistance.**
  - (6) Hardship is the unreasonable deprivation of a dependent of the financial assistance, personal care or companionship furnished by the registrant when that deprivation would be caused by the registrant's induction.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Military Selective Service Act, 50 U.S.C. App. 451 et seq. E.O. 11623.

### Source

Source: 47 FR 4658, Feb. 1, 1982, unless otherwise noted.