PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 491

10-119.

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

(2) "LICENSE" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN § 11-128 OF THE
TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE.

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

(B) (1) SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION,
THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL NOTIFY THE MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION OF
ANY OBLIGOR WHO IS 60 DAYS OR MORE IN ARREARS IN MAKING CHILD SUPPORT
PAYMENTS IF:

(I) THE ADMINISTRATION HAS ACCEPTED AN ASSIGNMENT OF
SUPPORT UNDER ARTICLE 88A. § 48(2) OF THE CODE; OR

(II) THE RECIPIENT OF SUPPORT PAYMENTS HAS FILED AN
APPLICATION FOR SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SERVICES WITH THE ADMINISTRATION.

(2) UPON NOTIFICATION BY THE ADMINISTRATION UNDER THIS
SUBSECTION, THE MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION:

(I) SHALL SUSPEND THE OBLIGOR'S LICENSE OR PRIVILEGE TO
DRIVE IN THE STATE; AND

(II) MAY ISSUE A WORK-RESTRICTED LICENSE OR
WORK-RESTRICTED PRIVILEGE TO DRIVE IN THE STATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH §
16-203 OF THE TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE.

(C) (1) BEFORE SUPPLYING ANY INFORMATION TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE
ADMINISTRATION UNDER THIS SECTION. THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL:

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

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

(2) (I) UPON RECEIPT OF A REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION FROM THE
OBLIGOR, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION AS TO THE
ACCURACY OF THE REPORTED ARREARAGE.

(II) UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION. THE
ADMINISTRATION SHALL NOTIFY THE OBLIGOR OF THE RESULTS OF THE
INVESTIGATION AND THE OBLIGOR'S RIGHT TO APPEAL TO THE OFFICE OF
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS.

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