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RI Gen L § 15-29-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-29 - Medical Support|Section 15-29-3 - Duty of employer to respond to medical notices.

§ 15-29-3. Duty of employer to respond to medical notices.(a) The medical notice shall instruct the employer into which health care plans the children shall be enrolled and include all identifying information of the child support case. The medical notice shall comply in all respects with federal requirements.(b) The employer must respond, within twenty (20) business days after the date of the medical notice, or sooner, if reasonable, indicating:(1) That the employer does not maintain or contribute to plans providing dependant or family care coverage;(2) That the employee is among a class of employees that are not eligible for family health care coverage under any group health plan maintained by the employee;(3) That health care is not available because the employee is no longer employed; or(4) That state or federal withholding limitations and/or prioritization prevent the withholding from the employee's income of the amount required to obtain coverage.(c) If family health care coverage is available, the employer is required to transfer the appropriate part of the medical notice to the plan administrator of each appropriate group health plan for which the children may be eligible.(d) Upon notification from the plan administrator that the children are enrolled, the employer must either:(1) Withhold from the employees income any contributions required within the limitations outlined in § 15-29-4 and transfer the contribution to the plan administrator; or(2) Complete the appropriate employee response portion of the notice and advise the child support agency that enrollment cannot be completed because of prioritization or limitations on additional withholding of income.(e) If there is a waiting period for enrollment based upon number of hours worked or passage of time, the employer must notify the plan administrator when the condition is met.History of Section.P.L. 2002, ch. 314, § 3.
RI Gen L § 15-29-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-29 - Medical Support|Section 15-29-4 - Limitations on withholding.

§ 15-29-4. Limitations on withholding.(a) The employer may not withhold more under the medical notice than the lesser of:(1) The amounts allowed by the Federal Consumer Credit Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1673(b);(2) The amounts allowed by the state of the employee's principal place of employment; or(3) The amount allowed for health care coverage premiums by the child support order. The federal limit applies to the aggregate disposal weekly earnings (ADWE). ADWE is the net income left after making mandatory deductions such as state, federal and local taxes, social security taxes, and Medicare taxes.(b) Priority of Withholding. If withholding is required for employee contributions to one or more health care coverage plans under the medical notice and for a support obligation under a separate notice, and available funds are insufficient for withholding for both cash and medical support contributions, the employer must withhold amounts for purposes of cash support and medical support contributions in accordance with the law, if any, of the state of the employee's principal place of employment requiring prioritization between cash and medical support. If the principal place of employment is Rhode Island, cash support shall be a priority followed by medical support contributions.(c) Duration of withholding. Coverage of a dependent child shall continue until the child is no longer a dependent. The continuation coverage provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, of 1974, 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq., may entitle the child to continuation coverage under the plan. The employer must continue to withhold employee contributions and may not discontinue or eliminate health care coverage for the children unless the employer is provided satisfactory evidence that:(1) The court or administrative child support order referred to above is no longer in effect; or(2) The children are or will be enrolled in comparable health care coverage which will take effect no longer than the effective date of dis-enrollment from the plan; or(3) The employer eliminates family health care coverage for all of its employees.History of Section.P.L. 2002, ch. 314, § 3.
RI Gen L § 15-29-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-29 - Medical Support|Section 15-29-5 - Employer sanctions.

§ 15-29-5. Employer sanctions.An employer may be subject to a one hundred dollar ($100) fine or other penalties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, of 1974, 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq., for discharging an employee from employment, refusing to employ, or taking disciplinary action against any employee because of medical child support withholding or for failing to withhold income or transmit the withheld amounts to the applicable plan(s) as the medical notice directs.History of Section.P.L. 2002, ch. 314, § 3.
RI Gen L § 15-29-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-29 - Medical Support|Section 15-29-6 - Notice of termination of employment.

§ 15-29-6. Notice of termination of employment.In any case in which the above employment terminates, the employer must promptly notify the division of taxation, child support enforcement agency of the termination within ten (10) days.History of Section.P.L. 2002, ch. 314, § 3.
RI Gen L § 15-29-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-29 - Medical Support|Section 15-29-7 - Employee liability for contribution to the plan.

§ 15-29-7. Employee liability for contribution to the plan.The employee is liable for any employee contributions that are required under the health care coverage plan for enrollment of the child(ren) and is subject to appropriate enforcement. The employee may contest the withholding under the medical notice based upon a mistake of fact. Should an employee contest the withholding under the medical notice, the employer must proceed to comply with the employer responsibilities in the medical notice until notified by the division of taxation, child support enforcement or other issuing agency to discontinue withholding. To contest the withholding, the employee should contact the division of taxation, child support enforcement or other issuing agency at the address and telephone number listed on the medical notice form.History of Section.P.L. 2002, ch. 314, § 3.
RI Gen L § 15-29-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-29 - Medical Support|Section 15-29-8 - Plan administrator obligations regarding enrollment.

§ 15-29-8. Plan administrator obligations regarding enrollment.(a) (1) The medical notice shall be forwarded by the employer to the plan administrator. The plan administrator is obligated to provide health care coverage of the child(ren) under the group health plan described in the medical notice within forty (40) business days of the date of the notice, or sooner if reasonable.(2) The plan administrator must complete the plan administrator response and send it to the issuing agency.(3) If there is health care coverage available for the child(ren), the plan administrator shall notify the non-custodial parent of the coverage available and the effective date of the coverage and complete any forms documents or information necessary to effectuate and submit claims for the coverage.(4) If there is more than one option available for health care coverage, the plan administrator must provide a detailed summary plan description that describes all available coverages, including a default option coverage plan. The issuing child support agency must, in conjunction with the custodial parent, select one of the available options within twenty (20) days or the child(ren) will be enrolled in a default plan.(5) If there has been no response from the issuing agency as to which option is selected, the plan administrator shall enroll the child(ren) in the default option coverage plan.(b) The plan administrator shall notify the issuing agency if there is a waiting period for the participant. Upon expiration of the required waiting period for enrollment, the plan administrator shall enroll the child(ren) in the health coverage plan.(c) If the plan administrator determines the medical notice does not constitute a qualified medical child support order, the reasons must be specified in the response.History of Section.P.L. 2002, ch. 314, § 3.
RI Gen L § 15-29-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-29 - Medical Support|Section 15-29-9 - Plan administrator - Unlawful refusal to enroll.

§ 15-29-9. Plan administrator — Unlawful refusal to enroll.(a) Enrollment of a child may not be denied for any of the following reasons:(1) The child(ren) was born out of wedlock;(2) The child is not claimed as a dependant on the participant's federal income tax return;(3) The child does not reside with the participant or in the plan's service area; or(4) The child is receiving benefits or is eligible to receive benefits under a state's medical plan.(b) If the health care coverage plan requires that the participant must be currently enrolled, the plan administrator must enroll both the participant and the child(ren).(c) All enrollments are to be made without regard to open season restrictions.History of Section.P.L. 2002, ch. 314, § 3.
RI Gen L § 15-29-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-29 - Medical Support|Section 15-29-10 - Payment of claims.

§ 15-29-10. Payment of claims.(a) The following individuals or entities are eligible to file claims under the health care coverage plan:(1) A child covered by the medical order;(2) The child's custodial parent or legal guardian;(3) The provider of services to the child(ren); or(4) A state agency to which the child(ren) or parents rights have been assigned.(b) The plan administrator shall pay for covered benefits or reimbursement directly to the party.History of Section.P.L. 2002, ch. 314, § 3.
RI Gen L § 15-30-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-30 - Legal Representation in Child Support Cases|Section 15-30-1 - Legal counsel.

§ 15-30-1. Legal counsel.(a) Whether acting on its own behalf or on behalf of the obligee, obligor, or child, the department of human services, office of child support services, and its attorneys serve the public interest in ensuring that children are supported by their parents. The department does not represent the interests of any individual person, and its attorneys represent only the department. An attorney-client relationship is not created between department attorneys and any person or entity other than the department of human services, office of child support services, or when acting on behalf of the department of children, youth and families pursuant to § 15-9-3 or the department of human services pursuant to § 15-13-2, or another state child support agency pursuant to § 15-23.1-1 et seq. The obligee, obligor, and child may obtain the services offered by the department but will not be legally represented by the attorneys for the department. Nothing herein shall preclude any party from retaining the services of a private attorney to legally represent their interests. The existence or appearance of a private attorney as counsel of record for the obligee, obligor, or child does not affect the department's right to act or provide services.The department is not required to provide a private attorney nor reimburse either the obligee, obligor, guardian or child for the services of private counsel.(b) The department has the power of attorney to act in the name of any obligee to endorse and cash any drafts, checks, money orders, or other negotiable instruments received by the department on behalf of a child.(c) If the department is providing IV-D services, the department must be afforded notice and an opportunity to participate as an independent party in any proceeding, relating to paternity, to establishment, enforcement or modification of a support or medical obligation, whether initiated by the obligee, the obligor, or the child.(d) The notice must reasonably inform the department of the issues to be determined in the proceeding, the names of the parties and the child, and the identity and location of the tribunal in which the issues will be determined. The notice is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for procedures necessary under the Rhode Island rules of civil procedure to establish personal jurisdiction over the parties and department. If the department is not given notice, an agreement, judgment, decree, or order is void as to any interest of the department that is or may be affected by the agreement, judgment, decree, or order.History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 372, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 455, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-30-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-30 - Legal Representation in Child Support Cases|Section 15-30-2 - Department of Human Services - Office of child support services - Powers and duties.

§ 15-30-2. Department of Human Services — Office of child support services — Powers and duties.The department may take action to establish paternity, establish, enforce and modify child support orders under the provisions of appropriate sections under title 15 and in accordance with title IV-D of the Social Security Act and other appropriate state and federal statutes if the department:(1) receives a referral on behalf of a child receiving benefits from the Family Independence Program;(2) receives a referral on behalf of a child in the care of the department of children, youth and families pursuant to § 15-9-1;(3) receives an interstate referral under the provisions of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act; and(4) receives an application for services from a custodial parent, noncustodial parent, guardian of a child, or from the child. Provided, however, that all applicants shall receive a rights and responsibilities statement, a disclosure of representation statement and sign an acknowledgement of nonrepresentation prior to services being rendered. The notice shall inform the individual of his or her right to retain private counsel and of any free legal services that are available.History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 372, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 455, § 2.
RI Gen L § 16-1-1 - 16-1-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-1 - State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-1-1 - 16-1-4 - Repealed.

§ 16-1-1 — 16-1-4. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1951, ch. 2752, §§ 3 — 5, 9; Repealed by P.L. 1988, ch. 84, § 43, effective May 7, 1988.
RI Gen L § 16-1-6, 16-1-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-1 - State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-1-6, 16-1-7 - Repealed.

§ 16-1-6, 16-1-7. Repealed.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 51, §§ 9, 13; P.L. 1901, ch. 809, § 10; G.L. 1909, ch. 63, §§ 10, 14; G.L. 1923, ch. 65, §§ 7, 14; G.L. 1938, ch. 176, §§ 4, 5; Repealed by P.L. 1988, ch. 84, § 43, effective May 7, 1988.
RI Gen L § 16-1-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-1 - State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-1-8 - Visits of commissioner to schools.

§ 16-1-8. Visits of commissioner to schools.The commissioner of elementary and secondary education shall visit, as often as practicable, every city and town in the state, for the purpose of inspecting the schools, and diffusing as widely as possible, by public addresses and personal communications with school officers, teachers, and parents, a knowledge of the defects, and of any desirable improvements, in the administration of the system and the government and instruction of the schools.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 52, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 64, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 66, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 177, § 4; P.L. 1951, ch. 2752, § 20; G.L. 1956, § 16-1-8.
RI Gen L § 16-1-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-1 - State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-1-9 - Repealed.

§ 16-1-9. Repealed.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 52, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 64, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 66, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 177, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 16-1-9; P.L. 1963, ch. 12, § 3; Repealed by P.L. 1978, ch. 159, § 4. For present provisions see § 16-23-3.
RI Gen L § 16-1-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-1 - State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-1-10 - Assumption of control of city or town schools by department - School lunch program.

§ 16-1-10. Assumption of control of city or town schools by department — School lunch program.(a) The school committee of any city or town in which the taxable property is not adequate, at the average rate of taxation for public school support throughout the state, to provide with the money that may be apportioned from the general treasury an amount sufficient to provide and maintain public schools of a high standard, may at a regular meeting held before the first day of July in any year request the department of elementary and secondary education to assume the supervision, control, and management of the public schools of the city or town for the ensuing year; provided that the city or town has appropriated for the support of public schools for the year a sum equivalent to thirty cents (30¢) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of the assessed valuation of the city or town. Upon receiving the request the department, if it is satisfied that the request is warranted and that the best interests of the public schools would be served, may assume supervision, control, and management.(b) The department shall make available in its school lunch program low fat fortified milk with a milk fat content of one percent (1%) or less.History of Section.P.L. 1913, ch. 947, § 1; P.L. 1922, ch. 2234, § 19; G.L. 1923, ch. 67, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 192, § 10; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2752, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 16-1-10; P.L. 1973, ch. 219, § 2.
RI Gen L § 16-1-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-1 - State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-1-11 - Powers of department after taking over city or town schools.

§ 16-1-11. Powers of department after taking over city or town schools.For the purposes of this section and §§ 16-1-10 and 16-5-22, the department of elementary and secondary education shall be subrogated to all the powers and functions of the city or town school committee, including the right to draw orders upon the city or town treasurer for the payment for the support of the public schools of the city or town of any money in the city or town treasury required by law to be accredited to the public school account. The department of elementary and secondary education may also apportion to or expend for the support of the public schools of the city or town any part of the annual appropriation for public schools provided by § 16-4-5 as shall not be apportioned for other purposes, or the whole, or any part of the annual appropriation as the general assembly shall make for the purposes of this section and §§ 16-1-10 and 16-5-22.History of Section.P.L. 1913, ch. 947, § 1; P.L. 1922, ch. 2234, § 19; G.L. 1923, ch. 67, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 192, § 10; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2752, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 16-1-11.
RI Gen L § 16-1-12, 16-1-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-1 - State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-1-12, 16-1-13 - Repealed.

§ 16-1-12, 16-1-13. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1951, ch. 2752, §§ 21, 24; Repealed by P.L. 1988, ch. 84, § 43, effective May 7, 1988.
RI Gen L § 16-1-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-1 - State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-1-14 - Repealed.

§ 16-1-14. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 308, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 61, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 18, § 3; P.L. 1996, ch. 100, art. 23, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2003, ch. 376, art. 9, § 14, effective July 1, 2003. For present comparable provisions, see § 16-8-10.1.
RI Gen L § 16-2-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-2 - School Committees and Superintendents [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-2-1 - Cities included as towns.

§ 16-2-1. Cities included as towns.Wherever the word "town" is used in this chapter, it shall be construed to mean "city or town."History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 178, § 36; G.L. 1956, § 16-2-1.
RI Gen L § 16-2-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-2 - School Committees and Superintendents [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-2-3 - Emergency reduction of school year.

§ 16-2-3. Emergency reduction of school year.In the event of any emergency brought about by the incidence of any epidemic or the threat of an epidemic or any emergency which may endanger the health of children or the physical well being of the community, the school committee of any city or town with the approval of the board of regents for elementary and secondary education may reduce the number of school days to not less than one hundred seventy (170) days; provided, that the compensation of teachers, janitors, clerks, and other employees in the public schools of the city or town shall not be reduced by reason of the shortening of the school year.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 179, § 1; P.L. 1956, ch. 3642, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 16-2-3.
RI Gen L § 16-2-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-2 - School Committees and Superintendents [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-2-4 - Repealed.

§ 16-2-4. Repealed.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 54, § 5; G.L. 1909, ch. 66, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 69, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 179, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 16-2-4; Repealed by P.L. 1996, ch. 404, § 12, effective August 9, 1996.