§ 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 […]
§ 9-14-510. Determination of contest
(a) Should the noncustodial parent contest the withholding because of mistake of fact, then, after providing the noncustodial parent an opportunity to present his or her case, the court or its representative shall determine whether the withholding shall occur and shall notify the noncustodial parent of the determination and, if appropriate, the time period in […]
§ 9-14-511. Notice to employer
(a) Notice shall be sent to the employer or payor of the parent for whom income withholding for healthcare coverage has been ordered. (b) The notice may be served on the employer or payor as if it were a summons pursuant to Rule 4 of the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure or may be sent […]
§ 9-14-512. Objection of employer
(a) Upon receipt of an objection from a payor under an order of income withholding for healthcare coverage, the court or its representative shall expeditiously determine whether the payor shall be relieved under the order and shall so inform the payor within ten (10) days of receipt of the objection by a notice of its […]
§ 9-14-513. Employer bound by court order until further notice
A payor who has been notified of an order of income withholding for healthcare coverage shall be bound by the order until further notice by the court or its representative.
§ 9-14-514. Notification of court by employer of termination
A payor shall notify the court or its representative or, in cases enforced under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 651 et seq., the Office of Child Support Enforcement of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration, immediately when the noncustodial parent terminates employment or takes other adverse […]
§ 9-14-515. Employer prohibited from taking action against parent for income withholding
(a) A payor who is an employer is prohibited from discharging, refusing to employ, or taking other disciplinary action against a noncustodial parent under an income withholding order for healthcare coverage. (b) Any employer violating this subchapter shall be subject to the contempt powers of the court issuing the order and may be fined up […]
§ 9-14-516. Enforcing medical support in Title IV-D cases
(a) In all cases in which either parent is ordered to provide medical support and the court order is enforced by the Office of Child Support Enforcement of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 651 et seq., the office shall […]
§ 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 […]