1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), if the income payor is required to withhold income from more than one (1) obligor under this chapter, the income payor may combine in a single payment the withheld amounts for all obligors who have been ordered to pay to the state central collection unit established by IC 31-25-3-1 if the income payor separately identifies the part of the single payment that is attributable to each individual obligor.

2. (b) If the income payor:

   1. (1) is required to withhold income from more than one (1) obligor under this chapter; and

   2. (2) employs more than fifty (50) employees;

      the income payor shall make payments to the state central collection unit established by IC 31-25-3-1 through electronic funds transfer or through electronic or Internet access made available by the state central collection unit.

3. (c) The department of child services shall assess a civil penalty of twenty-five dollars ($25) per obligor per pay period against an income payor that:

   1. (1) is required to make a payment under subsection (b); and

   2. (2) does not make the payment through electronic funds transfer or other means described in subsection (b).

      The department shall deposit the penalties into the state general fund.

      [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-2-10-16(c).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.86-2002, SEC.13; P.L.234-2005, SEC.91; P.L.148-2006, SEC.24; P.L.103-2007, SEC.34.