50-09-02.5. Required uses of statewide automated data processing system

50-09-02.5. Required uses of statewide automated data processing system

The statewide automated data processing system established under section 50-09-02.1

must, in accordance with requirements of title IV-D, and regulations, formats, and operating

requirements of the secretary adopted thereunder:

1. Effective October 1, 1998, provide comparisons respecting:

a. Federal and state case registry information;

b. Federal and state parent locator information;

c. Information secured under this chapter, chapter 50-24.1, similar laws

administered in other states, and such other programs designated by the

secretary as necessary to perform state agency functions under title IV-D, and

under the respective programs; and

d. Information gathered by other agencies of this state, agencies of other states,

and interstate networks as necessary and appropriate to carry out state agency

duties respecting title IV-D or to assist other states to carry out similar duties;

2. Effective October 1, 1998, be used by the state disbursement unit in the performance

of functions including:

a. Timely transmission of orders and notices to income payers for the withholding of

income using uniform formats prescribed by the secretary;

b. Ongoing monitoring to promptly identify failures to make timely payment of

support;

c. Automatic use of enforcement procedures if payments are not timely made; and

d. Be used, to the maximum extent feasible, to receive and disburse child support

payments through electronic fund transfers; and

3. Be used, to the maximum extent feasible, to implement the expedited administrative

procedures required by title IV-D.