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RI Gen L § 15-23.1-902 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-902 - Transitional provision.

§ 15-23.1-902. Transitional provision.This chapter applies to proceedings begun on or after the effective date of this act to establish a support order or determine parentage of a child or to register, recognize, enforce, or modify a prior support order, determination, or agreement, whenever issued or entered.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 3; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 3.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-903 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-903 - Severability.

§ 15-23.1-903. Severability.If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 15.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-904 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-904 - Effective date.

§ 15-23.1-904. Effective date.This chapter, as amended, takes effect July 1, 2015.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 15; P.L. 2006, ch. 69, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 76, § 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 120, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 132, § 1.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-905 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-905 - Repealed.

§ 15-23.1-905. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 15; Repealed by P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 2, effective July 9, 2011.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-906 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-906 - Repealed.

§ 15-23.1-906. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 15; P.L. 2000, ch. 266, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2006, ch. 372, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 455, § 1, effective July 7, 2006. For present comparable provisions, see § 15-30-1.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-907 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-907 - Repealed.

§ 15-23.1-907. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 15; Repealed by P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 2, effective July 9, 2011.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-908 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-908 - Repealed.

§ 15-23.1-908. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 266, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2006, ch. 372, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 455, § 1, effective July 7, 2006. For present comparable provisions, see § 15-30-2.
RI Gen L § 15-24-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-24 - Reporting of New Hires|Section 15-24-1 - Purpose.

§ 15-24-1. Purpose.The purpose of this chapter is to enhance the enforcement of support obligations by requiring employers to report all new hires or rehires effective October 1, 1997, by establishing a state directory of new hires to be reported to a national directory of new hires, to establish procedures for reporting and penalties for failure to report, in accordance with title IV, part D, § 454 of the Federal Social Security Act, 42 USC § 654, and as defined in § 15-24-2 of this chapter. This chapter shall be construed liberally to effect this purpose.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 16.
RI Gen L § 15-24-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-24 - Reporting of New Hires|Section 15-24-2 - General rule on reporting.

§ 15-24-2. General rule on reporting.(a) On or before the effective date of employment, a new employee must complete a W-4 form as is required by both Rhode Island and federal law, § 3402(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. § 3402(f)(2)(A).(b) Within fourteen (14) days of the employee's effective date of employment or effective date of reinstatement, the employer must submit to the department of administration, division of taxation, or its designee, the information as provided in § 15-24-5.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 16.
RI Gen L § 15-24-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-24 - Reporting of New Hires|Section 15-24-3 - Definitions.

§ 15-24-3. Definitions.As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) "Compensation" means payment owed by the employer for:(i) Labor or services rendered by an employee; or(ii) Benefits including, but not limited to, vacation, holiday, and sick leave, and severance payments which are due an employee under an agreement with the employer or under a policy of the employer.(2) "Date of hire" means the date of commencement of employment, but no later than the first day for which the employee is eligible for compensation.(3) "Days" means calendar days.(4) "Department" means the department of administration, division of taxation, or its designee.(5) "Dependent" includes a spouse or child or any other person who is in need of or entitled to support from a person who is declared to be legally liable for the support of that dependent.(6) "Employee" means a natural person who performs labor in this state and is employed by an employer in this state for compensation and for whom the employer withholds federal or state income tax from the employee's compensation.(7) "Employer" means a person or entity doing business in this state who engages an employee for compensation and for whom the employer withholds federal or state tax liabilities from the employee's compensation.(8) "Natural person" means an individual and not a corporation, government, business trust, estate, partnership, or other legal entity, however organized.(9) "W-4 form," also known as the Employers Withholding Allowance Certificate, the form issued by the Internal Revenue Service of the United States to record the federal income tax withholding allowance available to each employer.(10) "Rehire" means the first day for which an employee is owed compensation by the employer following a termination of employment lasting a minimum of sixty (60) days. Termination of employment does not include temporary separations from employment such as unpaid leave of absence, or a temporary layoff.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 16; P.L. 2012, ch. 27, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 41, § 1.
RI Gen L § 15-24-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-24 - Reporting of New Hires|Section 15-24-4 - Employees obligation.

§ 15-24-4. Employees obligation.On or before the effective date of employment, an employee must complete the sections of the W-4 form pertaining to the employee's name, address, date of birth, social security number, signature and date of signing, and submit the form to his or her employer. If an employee is being reinstated after a lapse in pay, the employee may, but is not required to, complete a new W-4 form.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 16.
RI Gen L § 15-24-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-24 - Reporting of New Hires|Section 15-24-5 - Employer's reporting requirements.

§ 15-24-5. Employer's reporting requirements.(a) Beginning October 1, 1997, an employer who hires or rehires an employee on or after October 1, 1997, must report the hiring or rehiring of the employee to the department or its designee not later than fourteen (14) days after hire or rehire if reporting on a W-4 or its equivalent, or twice a month if reporting electronically or magnetically.(b) The report submitted shall contain the following:(1) The employer's name, address, and federal identification number;(2) The employee's name, address, social security number;(3) Information regarding whether the employer has employee dependent health care coverage available and the appropriate date on which the employee may qualify for the coverage; and(4) The address to which income withholding orders and garnishments should be sent.(c) Employers must report the information required under subsection (b) of this section by any of the following means:(1) By mailing a copy of the W-4 form. If a copy of the W-4 form is delivered by the United States Postal Service to the department after its due date, the postmark date stamped on the envelope is deemed to be the date of submission, provided that the copy of the W-4 form was mailed in the United States, first class, postage prepaid, and properly addressed in accordance with instructions provided;(2) By submitting a fax transmission of the W-4;(3) By transmission by magnetic tape or electronically in the format and tape layout prescribed by the department, in the case of an employer transmitting reports magnetically or electronically, by two (2) monthly transmissions not less than twelve (12) days, nor more than fifteen (15) days apart; or(4) any other means authorized by the department if the means will result in timely reporting and provided the employer obtains prior written approval to use those means. Use of alternative means of reporting shall not affect the obligation of the employer to submit the report within the time prescribed in this section.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 16.
RI Gen L § 15-24-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-24 - Reporting of New Hires|Section 15-24-6 - Transmission of wage withholding notices to employers.

§ 15-24-6. Transmission of wage withholding notices to employers.Within two (2) business days after the date information regarding a newly-hired employee is entered into the state directory of new hires, the department shall forward a wage withholding order to the employer unless the employee's income is not subject to withholding pursuant to § 15-5-24.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 16.
RI Gen L § 15-24-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-24 - Reporting of New Hires|Section 15-24-7 - Failure to comply.

§ 15-24-7. Failure to comply.Any employer who fails to report as required under this section may be liable for a civil penalty of twenty dollars ($20.00) for each violation, to be assessed by the department, and shall be required to provide the information. If it is demonstrated that the employer conspired with the employee to avoid reporting, a five hundred dollar ($500) a civil penalty may be assessed by the department. Liability shall be joint and several.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 16; P.L. 1998, ch. 370, § 3.
RI Gen L § 15-24-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-24 - Reporting of New Hires|Section 15-24-8 - Unauthorized disclosure of information.

§ 15-24-8. Unauthorized disclosure of information.Unauthorized disclosure of information caused by the department under these provisions, by any employee or agent of the state, is punishable by a fine of one hundred dollars ($100) per offense and is subject to administrative discipline of the employee.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 16.
RI Gen L § 15-24-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-24 - Reporting of New Hires|Section 15-24-9 - Department's obligation.

§ 15-24-9. Department's obligation.The department must use information collected pursuant to this chapter to prevent tax evasion, fraud in financial assistance, benefits, or loan programs administrated by agencies including, but not limited to, the department of labor and training and the department of human services, and to assist the IV-D agency in locating absent parents and establishing, enforcing, and modifying child support orders.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 16.
RI Gen L § 15-25-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-25 - Credit Reporting|Section 15-25-1 - State information agency - Reports to consumer reporting agency.

§ 15-25-1. State information agency — Reports to consumer reporting agency.(a) The department of administration, division of taxation, child support enforcement agency, designated as the state agency for purposes of providing consumer reporting agencies with information regarding the amount of overdue support owed by an obligor, is authorized to promulgate rules, regulations, and guidelines for the release of that information in accordance with this section. For purposes of this section, "overdue support" means a delinquency pursuant to an obligation determined under a court order, or an order of an administrative process established under the law of any state, for:(1) support and maintenance of a minor child, which is owed to or on behalf of the child; or(2) support and maintenance of the obligor's spouse or former spouse with whom the child is living.(b) For purposes of this section, "consumer reporting agency" means any person which, for monetary fees, dues, or on a cooperative nonprofit basis, regularly engages in whole or in part in the practice of assembling or evaluating consumer credit information or other information on consumers for the purpose of furnishing consumer reports to third parties, and which uses any means or facility of interstate commerce for the purpose of preparing or furnishing consumer reports.(c) The department of administration shall provide to consumer reporting agencies information regarding the amount, if any, of overdue support owed by an obligor. The department shall not be required to provide information regarding overdue support in an individual case if the department determines that release of information is inappropriate.(d) The department may charge consumer reporting agencies and credit bureaus a fee not to exceed the actual cost of providing the information.(e) The department shall provide written notice to the absent parent ten (10) days prior to the proposed release of information to consumer reporting agencies. The notice shall state that the absent parent may contest the accuracy of information prior to release and shall state the procedures to contest the accuracy of the information.(f) The department shall periodically inform the consumer reporting agencies if the overdue support has been paid in full or of the amended amount of overdue support.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 17.
RI Gen L § 15-25-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-25 - Credit Reporting|Section 15-25-2 - Furnishing consumer reports to child support agency.

§ 15-25-2. Furnishing consumer reports to child support agency.The department of administration, division of taxation, child support enforcement agency, is authorized to request consumer reports provided the agency certifies to the credit reporting agency in writing the following:(1) The consumer credit report is needed for the purpose of establishing an individual's capacity to pay child support or determining the appropriate level of such payments;(2) The paternity of the consumer for the child to which the obligation relates has been established or acknowledged by the consumer in accordance with state laws which the obligation arises;(3) The consumer has been given at least ten (10) days prior notice, by certified mail, to the last known address, that the report will be requested and be made available to the consumer; and(4) The consumer credit report will be kept confidential, will be used solely for the purpose described in subdivision (1) of this section and will not be used in connection with any other civil, administrative or criminal proceeding.History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 370, § 4.
RI Gen L § 15-26-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-26 - State Disbursement Unit for the Collection and Distribution of Child Support|Section 15-26-1 - Purpose.

§ 15-26-1. Purpose.The purpose of this chapter is to establish and operate a centralized state collection and disbursement unit within the department of administration, division of taxation, child support enforcement for the timely, automated collection and disbursement of support orders being enforced under § 454(4) of title IV-D of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 654(4), and in all cases not being enforced by the state in which the support order is initially issued in the state on or after October 1, 1998, and in which the income of the non-custodial parent is subject to income withholding.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 18; P.L. 2001, ch. 155, § 6.
RI Gen L § 15-26-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-26 - State Disbursement Unit for the Collection and Distribution of Child Support|Section 15-26-2 - Operation.

§ 15-26-2. Operation.(a) The centralized state collection and disbursement unit shall be operated directly by the department of administration, division of taxation or its designee and in coordination with the automated system.(b) The centralized state collection and disbursement unit shall use the automated procedures, electronic processes, including the electronic funds transfer (EFT) provisions as authorized by the tax administrator under § 44-1-31, and computer driven technology to the maximum extent feasible, efficient and economical for the collection and disbursement of support payments, including procedures for receipt from parents, employers, and other states, and for disbursement to custodial parents and other obligees, the state agency, and the agencies of other states:(1) For accurate identification of payments;(2) To ensure prompt disbursement of the custodial parent's share of any payment; and(3) To furnish to any parent, upon request, timely information on the current status of support payments.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 18; P.L. 2002, ch. 225, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 501, § 11.
RI Gen L § 15-26-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-26 - State Disbursement Unit for the Collection and Distribution of Child Support|Section 15-26-3 - Timing of disbursement.

§ 15-26-3. Timing of disbursement.(a) The department of administration, division of taxation, child support enforcement or its designee shall distribute all amounts payable within two (2) business days after receipt from the employer or other source of periodic income if sufficient information identifying the payee is provided. "Business day" is defined as a day on which state offices are open for regular business.(b) The department of administration, division of taxation, child support enforcement or its designee may delay the distribution of collections toward disputed arrearages until the resolution of those disputed arrearages in a timely hearing before the Rhode Island family court.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 18.
RI Gen L § 15-26-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-26 - State Disbursement Unit for the Collection and Distribution of Child Support|Section 15-26-4 - Change in payee.

§ 15-26-4. Change in payee.In cases in which support is assigned to the state pursuant to § 40-6-9 and where there is an existing child support order made payable to the obligee, after notice to the obligor and obligee, the state collection and disbursement unit and/or any other state or federal agency taking action to establish or enforce a child support or medical order shall direct the obligor or other payer through a wage withholding order to change the payee to the appropriate instate or interstate government entity without the necessity of a court order or a hearing relative to the child support order.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 18; P.L. 2001, ch. 155, § 6.
RI Gen L § 15-28-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-28 - Recognition and Enforcement of Interstate Authority|Section 15-28-1 - Purpose.

§ 15-28-1. Purpose.The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that any and all administrative procedures available to the department of administration, division of taxation, child support enforcement under title 15, including, but not limited to, the ability to order genetic testing as provided in chapter 8, the ability to administratively subpoena records and to have access to information as provided in chapter 22, the ability to change the payee to the appropriate government entity as provided in § 15-26-4, to order income withholding under title 15, to obtain administrative liens as provided in chapter 21, and to intercept insurance payment pursuant to chapter 57, shall be available to any and all state or federal agencies conducting activities to establish paternity, establish or modify child support and/or medical orders, enforce child support and/or medical orders or to locate individuals for the above purposes.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 21.
RI Gen L § 15-28-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-28 - Recognition and Enforcement of Interstate Authority|Section 15-28-2 - Penalty.

§ 15-28-2. Penalty.Any entity or individual who, without reasonable cause, fails to reply to a request pursuant to this chapter or who, without reasonable cause, fails to comply with a request within twenty (20) days of receipt shall be liable for a civil penalty of one hundred dollars ($100) for each violation, to be assessed by the department or by the family court and the individual or entity shall be required to provide this information and/or comply with this request.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 21.
RI Gen L § 15-29-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-29 - Medical Support|Section 15-29-1 - Purpose.

§ 15-29-1. Purpose.The purpose of this chapter is to set forth procedures to enforce health care coverage provisions obtained pursuant to § 15-5-16.2(d)(2) through the use of the National Medical Support Notice, subsequently referred to as the "medical notice." However, the medical notice is not to be issued when the court orders an individual to contribute a weekly cash amount towards the health care coverage provided by the custodial parent or the state of Rhode Island.History of Section.P.L. 2002, ch. 314, § 3.
RI Gen L § 15-29-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-29 - Medical Support|Section 15-29-2 - Effective date.

§ 15-29-2. Effective date.For purposes of this chapter, with respect to all medical orders issued, enforced or modified in title IV-D of the Social Security Act, cases on or after October 1, 2002, in accordance with § 15-5-16.2.5 (repealed effective October 1, 2002), the medical notice, which is a qualified medical support order, shall be issued to the employer in every case by regular mail or electronic notice.History of Section.P.L. 2002, ch. 314, § 3.