§ 9-14-807. Official payment record
(a) In all cases mentioned in this subchapter wherein the Office of Child Support Enforcement of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration is charged with collection and distribution of child support, the payment records of the office shall constitute an official public record subject to the self-authentication provision of the Arkansas […]
§ 9-14-801. Definitions and capabilities
As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) “Clearinghouse” means an automated child support payment processing system operating under the auspices of the Office of Child Support Enforcement of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration, capable of providing electronic funds transfer and electronic data interchange transactions for all Title IV-D child support […]
§ 9-14-802. Authority
The Office of Child Support Enforcement of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration is authorized to implement a clearinghouse system with electronic funds transfer and electronic data interchange transaction capabilities for the collection and distribution of child support payments in all cases brought pursuant to Title IV-D of the Social Security […]
§ 9-14-503. Minor children — Certain provisions denying or restricting coverage void
(a) (1) No contract of individual or group healthcare coverage sold, delivered, issued for delivery, renewed, or offered for sale in this state by any insurer, health maintenance organization, self-funded group, multiple-employer welfare arrangement, or hospital or medical services corporation shall, directly or indirectly, restrict or deny healthcare coverage due to the fact that the […]
§ 9-14-803. Data
(a) The clerk of the court shall provide to the Office of Child Support Enforcement of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration information on all child support payments paid through the registry of the court concerning the categories of cases listed in subsection (b) of this section, including, but not limited […]
§ 9-14-504. Communication with custodial parent or assignee
(a) Without regard to the fact that coverage may be provided through a policy benefiting the noncustodial parent of a child or children, any insurer, health maintenance organization, self-funded group, multiple-employer welfare arrangement, or hospital or medical services corporation operating in this state shall: (1) Receive claims for payment; (2) Respond to requests concerning information […]
§ 9-14-804. Payments — Effect
(a) (1) All child support payments made on cases brought pursuant to Title IV-D shall be paid through the clearinghouse to be operated under the auspices of the Office of Child Support Enforcement of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration. (2) Alimony payments may be paid through the clearinghouse if an […]
§ 9-14-505. No direct offset to child support
(a) Healthcare coverage premiums shall not be deemed or used as a direct offset to the child support award. (b) However, premiums for health care for a minor child can be considered in determining net take-home pay of the noncustodial parent when setting the current child support award.
§ 9-14-805. Permanent transfer
(a) (1) A Title IV-D child support, paternity, or Medicaid-only case shall remain within the clearinghouse for payment, collection, and distribution purposes even though a custodial parent may elect to close the case with the Office of Child Support Enforcement of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration in regard to establishment […]
§ 9-14-506. Effective date of income withholding order — Applicability
(a) (1) An order of income withholding for healthcare coverage shall take effect immediately upon completion of enrollment requirements or, in cases being enforced under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 651 et seq., by the Office of Child Support Enforcement of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and […]