1. A. The agency may, under certain circumstances, petition the courts for an order to suspend the license(s) of an individual who is not in compliance with an order for support. The criteria for referral are as follows:

   1. 1. cases which have a support order which is being enforced in Louisiana;
   2. 2. income assignment is not practical; and
   3. 3. the non-custodial parent is at least 90 days in arrears or not complying with a court order to make periodic payments.

2. B. The court on its own motion or upon motion of an obligee or the department shall issue an order of suspension of a license or licenses of any obligor upon proof of nonpayment evidenced by:

   1. 1. failure to pay child support on a regular basis; or
   2. 2. remittance of payments of support only after continuous requests or legal action by or on behalf of the obligee; or
   3. 3. remittance of the minimal amount of child support owed.
3. C. The obligor will be given a 30-day advance written notice affording an opportunity to liquidate the arrears or make satisfactory arrangements with the agency prior to the case being referred.
4. D. In cases in which a non-custodial parent fails to respond to a subpoena or a warrant involving support or paternity matters SES may petition the court to suspend all licenses of the parent.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 9:315.30 through 315.35, P.L. 104-193, R.S. 9:315.36.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Social Services, Office of Family Support, LR 22:118 (February 1996), amended LR 23:748 (June 1997), LR 31:1103 (May 2005).