1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(II) RESPOND TO REQUESTS MADE BY THE CONSUMER REPORTING
AGENCIES IN A TIMELY MANNER.

(C)     (1) BEFORE SUPPLYING ANY INFORMATION TO A CONSUMER
REPORTING AGENCY UNDER THIS SECTION, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL:

(I) SEND WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED ACTION TO THE
OBLIGOR INCLUDING THE OBLIGOR'S RIGHT TO CONTEST THE ACCURACY OF THE
REPORTED ARREARAGE; AND

(II) GIVE THE OBLIGOR A REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY TO
CONTEST THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION.

(2)      THE OBLIGOR MAY APPEAL A DECISION OF THE ADMINISTRATION
TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION REGARDING ARREARS TO CONSUMER REPORTING
AGENCIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 10 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE.

(D)    (1) THE ADMINISTRATION MAY CHARGE A CONSUMER REPORTING
AGENCY A FEE FOR SUPPLYING INFORMATION UNDER THIS SECTION.

(2)     THE FEE MAY NOT EXCEED THE ADMINISTRATION'S ACTUAL COST
OF SUPPLYING THE INFORMATION.

(E)     (D) THE SECRETARY OF HUMAN RESOURCES SHALL ADOPT RULES AND
REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

(F) (E) (1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION,
A CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCY THAT RECEIVES INFORMATION REGARDING
CHILD SUPPORT ARREARS UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL COMPLY WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF TITLE 14, SUBTITLE 12 OF THE COMMERCIAL LAW ARTICLE.

(2)      IF THE ADMINISTRATION FINDS THAT IT HAS SUPPLIED ERRONEOUS
INFORMATION CONCERNING ARREARS OWED BY AN OBLIGOR TO A CONSUMER
REPORTING AGENCY:

(I)      THE ADMINISTRATION' SHALL NOTIFY THE CONSUMER
REPORTING AGENCY; AND

(II)     THE CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCY SHALL REMOVE ANY
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ERRONEOUS ARREARS FROM THE OBLIGOR'S
CREDIT FILE.

10-119.

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(2)     "ADMINISTRATION" MEANS THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES.

(3) "MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION" MEANS THE MOTOR VEHICLE
ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

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