ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                            S.B. 408

(3) the identity of the obligor; or

(4) that the amount of the withholding notice exceeds the limits of the
federal Consumer Credit Protection Act.

(e) (1) If an obligor requests an investigation, the Administration shall:

(i) conduct an investigation within 15 days after the obligor's
request; and

(ii) on completion of the investigation, notify the obligor of the
results of the investigation and the obligor's right to appeal the decision of the
Administration to the Office of Administrative Hearings.

(2) An appeal under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection shall be
conducted in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.

12-102.

(d) (1) If a court orders a parent to provide health insurance coverage under
this section, the parent under the order or the support enforcement agency shall send
a copy of the order or medical support notice to the parent's employer by certified
mail, return receipt requested, OR BY OTHER MEANS APPROVED BY THE CHILD
SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, separate from or in conjunction with an
earnings withholding order, as provided in § 10-123 of this article.

10-128.

(a) An earnings withholding order or an earnings withholding notice sent to
the obligor's employer shall:

(1)     be a separate document, and not include any other orders or
pleadings; and

(2)     include only the following information:

(i) the amount to be withheld from the obligor's earnings including
explanation of the application of the federal Consumer Credit Protection Act limits;

(ii) that subject to further orders of the tribunal, the employer is
required to withhold the stated amount on a regular and continuing basis
commencing on the beginning of the next pay period after receipt of the earnings
withholding order or the earnings withholding notice;

(iii) that the employer may deduct and retain from the employee's
earnings an additional $2 for each deduction made under the earnings withholding
order or earnings withholding notice;.

(iv) that the net amount withheld is to be sent promptly to the State
disbursement unit [or the recipient as specified in the order]; and

(v) any other information that the employer needs to comply with
the earnings withholding order or earnings withholding notice.

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