California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 13 - Department of Child Support Services
Chapter 6 - Enforcement Actions
Subchapter 6.1 - Immediate Enforcement Actions
Article 2 - Medical Support Enforcement
Section 116120 - Terminating a National Medical Support Notice

Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 116120

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) A local child support agency shall terminate the National Medical Support Notice within 10 days of obtaining any of the following documentation:

(1) An order for medical support that was quashed or terminated by the court.

(2) An order for medical support is no longer in effect.

(3) Proof that the child(ren) has died or reached the age of emancipation.

(4) A request in writing from an obligee in a non-Title IV-A case to cease medical support establishment and enforcement services. The local child support agency shall follow procedures pursuant to Section 116114(b).

(5) A request in writing from an obligee in a non-Title IV-A case to close a case.

(b) Upon terminating the National Medical Support Notice for any reasons specified in subsection (a), the local child support agency shall update the case file and notify the obligor, obligee and the obligor's employer in writing of the following:

(1) If the National Medical Support Notice was terminated for the reasons specified in either subsection (a)(1), (2), or (3), that there is no longer a current order for medical support in effect and that the obligor may continue health insurance coverage voluntarily for any qualifying dependents.

(2) If the National Medical Support Notice was terminated for the reason specified in either subsection (a)(4) or (5), that there is still a medical support order in effect, that the obligor must continue health insurance coverage for the child(ren) unless the order for health insurance is terminated by the court, and that the obligor may continue health insurance coverage voluntarily for any other qualifying dependents.

(c) If the local child support agency is notified that the health insurance coverage is terminated or changed, the local child support agency shall complete the "Medical Insurance Form" DHS 6110 pursuant to Section 116114.

1. New section filed 10-21-2002 as an emergency; operative 10-21-2002 (Register 2002, No. 43). Pursuant to Family Code section 17306(e), a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-21-2003 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 4-3-2003 as an emergency; operative 4-21-2003 (Register 2003, No. 14). Pursuant to Family Code section 17306(e), a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-20-2003 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-3-2003 order filed 10-17-2003; Certificate of Compliance withdrawn 12-1-2003 and repealer of section by operation of Government Code section 11346.1 (Register 2004, No. 19).
4. New section filed 5-4-2004; operative 5-4-2004 by operation of Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2004, No. 19).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 17306, 17310 and 17312, Family Code. Reference: Sections 3751.5 and 3770, Family Code; and 45 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 303.32.

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