1. A. The Administration may issue an earnings withholding notice if a tribunal has issued a support order subjecting the obligor to earnings withholding, and either:

   1. (1) The Administration is providing child support services under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act; or
   2. (2) The obligor requests the service of an earnings withholding order under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act.

2. B. The Administration shall issue the earnings withholding notice based on information obtained from:

   1. (1) The new hire data match;
   2. (2) The federal parent locator service; or
   3. (3) Other verifiable sources.
3. C. In cases where employment information is received through the new hire data match, the Administration shall issue an earnings withholding notice not later than 2 business days after the match, unless the obligor is not subject to withholding under 42 U.S.C. §666(b)(3).
4. D. If employment information is received from sources other than the new hire data match, the Administration shall issue an earnings withholding notice not later than 2 business days after the employment information has been verified, unless the obligor is not subject to withholding under 42 U.S.C. §666(b)(3).

Authority: Family Law Article, §§10-114, 10-120—10-138, and 12-105, Annotated Code of Maryland
Agency Note: Federal Regulatory Reference—45 CFR §§302-35 and 303.100

Effective date: March 17, 2003 (30:5 Md. R. 366)

Regulation .02B amended effective December 24, 2012 (39:25 Md. R. 1611)

Regulation .05B amended effective October 11, 2004 (31:20 Md. R. 1484)

Regulation .11B amended effective October 11, 2004 (31:20 Md. R. 1484)