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Notice: 27162539

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Division:

Child Support Program

Chapter:

CHILD SUPPORT PROGRAM

Overview

RULE:

12E-1.012	Consumer Reporting Agencies
12E-1.023	Suspension of Driver License; Suspension of Motor Vehicle Registration
12E-1.027	Written Agreements for Payment of Past-Due Support
12E-1.028	Garnishment by Levy
12E-1.029	Financial Institution Data Matches
12E-1.030	Administrative Establishment of Child Support Obligations
12E-1.036	Administrative Establishment of Paternity and Support Obligations
12E-1.039	Request for Services
12E-1.040	Intergovernmental Forms
12E-1.041	Review for Modification of Support Order
12E-1.042	Income Withholding

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12E-1.012, F.A.C. (Consumer Reporting Agencies), is to adopt the updated Notice of Intent to Report to Consumer Reporting Agencies (CS-EF32).
The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12E-1.023, F.A.C. (Suspension of Driver License; Suspension of Motor Vehicle Registration), is to adopt the updated Notice of Intent to Suspend Driver License and Motor Vehicle Registration(s) (CS-EF55).
The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12E-1.027, F.A.C. (Written Agreements for Payment of Past-Due Support), is to adopt the updated Payment Agreement for Past-Due Support (CS-EF91).
The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12E-1.028, F.A.C. (Garnishment by Levy), is to adopt the updated Thrift Savings Plan Income Withholding Order For State Agencies, 12/2022 (TSP-CS-1).
The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12E-1.029, F.A.C. (Financial Institution Data Matches), is to adopt the updated Multistate Financial Institution Data Match Specifications Handbook, Version 3.0, December 30, 2020, adopt a new Agreement for Financial Institution Data Matching (CS-EF134), and remove provisions for the payment of fees for data match services to financial institutions doing business in Florida that are provided in the Agreement for Financial Institution Data Matching (CS-EF134).
The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12E-1.030, F.A.C. (Administrative Establishment of Child Support Obligations), is to delete statements that are included as revised in proposed rule 12E-1.041, Review for Modification of Support Order and adopt changes to forms used to establish administrative support orders.
The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12E-1.036, F.A.C. (Administrative Establishment of Paternity and Support Obligations), is to adopt changes to forms used to establish administrative paternity and support orders. These changes allow proposed and final orders to be printed and mailed at the local office when parenting time is included, there is a family violence indicator on the case, and when the order is rendered centrally. The genetic testing forms provide a new option for use when the Department implements unscheduled sample collection for genetic testing.
The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12E-1.039, F.A.C. (Request for Services), is to adopt updates to forms used when an individual applies for services.
The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12E-1.040, F.A.C. (Intergovernmental Forms), is to adopt forms used in intergovernmental cases involving child support programs in other states, foreign countries, and tribes, as required by 45 CFR 303.7(a)(4).
The purpose of proposed Rule 12E-1.041, F.A.C. (Review for Modification of Support Order), is to create a new rule for reviewing support orders for modification and adopt forms.
The purpose of proposed Rule 12E-1.042, F.A.C. (Income Withholding), is to create a new rule to adopt the notice used for income withholding.

SUMMARY:

The proposed amendments to Rules 12E-1.012, 12E-1.023, 12E-1.027¸ 12E-1.028¸ 12E-1.029¸ 12E-1.030, 12E-1.036, 12E-1.039, and 12E-1.040 F.A.C., update the Department’s procedures for credit reporting, driver license suspension, written agreements, levies, agreements with financial institutions, establishment of administrative orders for paternity and child support, applications for services, cases involving other states and foreign countries, and incorporate, by reference, new and revised forms. Proposed Rules 12E-1.041 and 12E-1.042 F.A.C., codify procedures and forms used to review and modify support orders and conduct income withholding and incorporate, by reference, new forms.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

61.13(1)(b)7., 61.1354(5), 61.14(1)(d), 409.2557, 409.2557(3), 409.2557(3)(f)(h), (i) (p), 409.256(17), 409.2563(7)(e), 409.2563(16), 409.25633(9), 409.2564(13), 409.25656(11), 409.25657(6) FS.

LAW:

61.1301(1)(a)1, 61.13016, 61.1354, 88.3111(2), 88.3071(1)(a), 322.058, 409.2557, 409.256, 409.2561, 409.2561(1), (2)(b), (3), 409.2563, 409.25633, 409.2564(4), 409.25656, 409.25657, 409.2567, 409.2598 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/30/2023 Vol. 49/104

COMMENTS:

From 5/30/2023 To 6/20/2023 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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