(a) The Child Support Division (CSD) has contracted
with the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations to participate
in the Child Support Lien Network (CSLN). CSLN provides an insurer
with two methods of matching: an Automated Data Match and an Interactive
Lookup. An insurer subject to the requirements of this subchapter
may choose to provide or obtain matching information using either
or both the CSLN Automated Data Match process and the CSLN Interactive
Lookup.
(b) As an alternative to an automated data match with
CSLN, an insurer may participate in a similar automated data match
with the federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE). An insurer
may obtain information about the OCSE match program, including enrollment
options, through the OCSE website (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/css). An
insurer or agent of an insurer participating in OCSE's automated,
data match process may either submit information on claims to OCSE
or receive a file from OCSE containing information about individuals
who owe past-due support (delinquent obligor information) and generate
a match file to OCSE.
(c) A data match must occur before any claim is paid.
The data match must be made at the time or after a claim is filed
but before the claim has been paid. In addition to this match, an
insurer can perform periodic data matching in advance of such claims.
In the event of a match prior to a claim, the insurer will not pay
the claim without first confirming with CSD that the match is still
valid, and without first receiving and processing either a notice
of child support lien or an income withholding order to secure payment
of the amount of past-due support or a release.
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Source Note: The provisions of this §55.602 adopted to be effective June 10, 2003, 28 TexReg 4409; amended to be effective March 5, 2008, 33 TexReg 1762; amended to be effective March 16, 2010, 35 TexReg 2153; amended to be effective December 2, 2013, 38 TexReg 8639; amended to be effective May 12, 2022, 47 TexReg 2727 |