1. (1) If the obligor is in an in-patient, licensed mental health or substance abuse treatment program for 30 days or more, no collection or enforcement action will be taken to collect the past-due support debt during of the in-patient treatment.
2. (2) If the obligor is in an in-patient, licensed mental health or substance abuse treatment program and notifies ORS, or ORS is made aware of the release within 30 days of the release date, ORS will only collect current support and $1 toward the past-due support debt for six months after the in-patient program release date.

3. (3) If the obligor is involved in an out-patient treatment program and notifies ORS, or ORS is made aware of the treatment within 30 days of the treatment beginning, ORS will only collect current support and $1 toward the past-due support debt for six months after:

   1. (a) the obligor's initial contact with ORS; or
   2. (b) ORS determines that the individual is involved in an out-patient treatment program.
4. (4) ORS will enforce a support order that requires the obligor to provide medical insurance coverage for the children, if appropriate.

KEY: administrative law, child support

Date of Last Change: August 14, 2023

Notice of Continuation: August 17, 2021

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-1-202; 26B-9-108; 26B-9-219(1); 26B-9-225; 45 CFR 303.32