1. (a) An employer that receives a notice to withhold income under section 3 of this chapter shall do the following:

   1. (1) Verify the individual's employment to the department.

   2. (2) Withhold from the income due to the individual each pay period an amount:

      1. (A) determined in accordance with; and

      2. (B) subject to the limitations of and priority established by;

         IC 24-4.5-5-105 in the same manner as a garnishment. An income withholding under this chapter is not an assignment of wages under IC 22-2-6 .

   3. (3) Begin withholding the amount determined under subdivision
   4. (2) from the individual's income beginning with the first pay period that occurs not later than fourteen (14) days after the date the employer receives the notice sent under section 3 of this chapter.
   5. (4) Remit the amount withheld under subdivision (2) to the department by check or electronic payment (as defined by IC 5-27-2-3 ) not later than seven (7) days after the date of each regularly scheduled pay day.

   6. (5) Continue withholding under this section until:

      1. (A) the department notifies the employer to discontinue the withholding; or
      2. (B) the full amount required to be paid to the department has been paid, as indicated by a written statement to the employer from the department.
   7. (6) Notify the department, if the individual subject to withholding terminates employment, including the individual's last known address and the name of any new employer, if known.
2. (b) An employer that is required to withhold income under subsection (a)(2) may collect a fee determined under IC 24-4.5-5-105 (5) in the same manner as a collection fee allowed for making a garnishment. A fee collected under this subsection is not an assignment of wages under IC 22-2-6 .

As added by P.L.183-2015, SEC.5.