Md. Code Regs. 07.07.19.05

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 18, September 6, 2024

Section 07.07.19.05 - Service of Earnings Withholding Notice

A. The Administration shall serve an employer with an earnings withholding notice by:

(1) First class mail;

(2) Certified mail; or

(3) Electronic format, if the employer has entered into an agreement with the Administration to accept service of an earnings withholding notice in this manner.

B. When the Administration serves the earnings withholding notice on an employer, the Administration shall send, by first class mail, notification of the administrative action to the obligor at the obligor's:

(1) Last known home address; and

(2) Place of employment.

C. The notification sent to the obligor shall include:

(1) A copy of the earnings withholding notice;

(2) A statement of the obligor's right to contest the accuracy of the information contained in the earnings withholding notice by filing a motion for stay of the earnings withholding notice in the circuit court or by requesting an investigation by the Administration, noting that any contest must be initiated within 30 calendar days of the date the earnings withholding notice was mailed to the obligor;

(3) A statement of the amount of arrears apportioned to each payment that is to be included in the amount of earnings withheld; and

(4) A statement of the procedures under Family Law Article, §10-134, Annotated Code of Maryland, that the obligor shall follow to terminate earnings withholding.

Md. Code Regs. 07.07.19.05

Regulation .05B amended effective October 11, 2004 (31:20 Md. R. 1484)