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Title 19-A, Chapter 65: SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT

Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

19-A §2101. Definitions 
19-A §2102. Enforcement of rights 
19-A §2103. Duty of department to enforce support obligations 
19-A §2104. State registry of support orders 
19-A §2105. Duty of department to recognize and enforce actions of other states 
19-A §2106. Dependent health care coverage 
19-A §2107. Credit for dependent benefits (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 19-A, SECTION 2104) 
19-A §2108. State child support enforcement services (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 19-A, SECTION 2105) 
19-A §2109. Limitations on collection of child support 
19-A §2110. Exempt property of child support obligor 
19-A §2111. Criminal history record checks for Department of Health and Human Services employees, applicants for employment, contractors and subcontractors 

Subchapter 2: ENFORCEMENT BY DEPARTMENT

Article 1: LOCATION OF PERSONS, INCOME AND OTHER PROPERTY

19-A §2151. Locating those liable for support of dependents 
19-A §2152. Disclosure of information in medical support recoupment and child support cases 
19-A §2153. Publication of delinquent child support obligors 
19-A §2154. Employment information 
19-A §2155. Duty to report 
19-A §2156. Annual statement 
19-A §2157. Notice of right to have support order reviewed 
19-A §2158. Access to wireless service provider's records of individuals who owe child support 

Article 2: ENFORCEMENT

19-A §2201. Notice to licensing boards and obligor; judicial review 
19-A §2201-A. Notice to licensing boards and obligor; judicial review; Penobscot Nation 
19-A §2202. Family financial responsibility 
19-A §2203. Order to seize and sell 
19-A §2204. Caretaker relative; change of payee 

Article 3: ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT

Subarticle 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

19-A §2251. Purpose 
19-A §2252. Limit on use 
19-A §2253. Persons subject to jurisdiction 
19-A §2254. Service 
19-A §2255. Subpoena powers 
19-A §2256. Notices; readability 

Subarticle 2: SUPPORT DEBT

19-A §2301. Creation of debt to department 
19-A §2302. Support obligations when obligor receives public assistance 
19-A §2303. Right of support enforcement 
19-A §2304. Administrative establishment of parental support obligation; debt for past support; obligation to provide health insurance coverage 
19-A §2305. Effect and implementation of health insurance obligations; failure of responsible parent to comply 
19-A §2306. Immediate withholding of earnings 
19-A §2307. Discovery of past income 
19-A §2308. Medical support notice 
19-A §2309. Recovery of health care benefits 

Subarticle 3: COLLECTION OF SUPPORT DEBT

19-A §2351. Right of support enforcement when order exists 
19-A §2352. Notice of support debt when court order exists 
19-A §2353. Expeditious procedure during stay 
19-A §2354. Interest of debt due 
19-A §2355. Notice of requirement of prompt payment 
19-A §2356. Exemptions 
19-A §2357. Liens 
19-A §2358. Order to withhold and deliver 
19-A §2359. Expedited income withholding 
19-A §2360. Setoff of debts against lottery winnings 
19-A §2360-A. Lump-sum settlement; workers' compensation claims 
19-A §2360-B. Cooperative agreements between department and Penobscot Nation 
19-A §2361. Order to appear and disclose 
19-A §2362. Release of excess withheld 
19-A §2363. Administrative seizure and disposition of property 
19-A §2364. Foreclosure on liens 
19-A §2365. Release of lien or order to withhold 
19-A §2366. Employer or holder responsibility and liability 
19-A §2367. Employee protected 
19-A §2368. Assignment of earnings 
19-A §2369. Assignment of right of support enforcement 
19-A §2370. Employer; payor compensation 

Subarticle 4: PROCEEDS

19-A §2401. Distribution of proceeds 
19-A §2402. Dedicated funds 

Subarticle 5: REVIEW

19-A §2451. Administrative review 
19-A §2452. Complaint and inquiry unit 
19-A §2453. Judicial review 

Subchapter 3: ENFORCEMENT BY COURT

19-A §2601. Contempt 
19-A §2602. Support orders 
19-A §2603. Enforcement of orders 
19-A §2603-A. License revocation for nonpayment of child support 
19-A §2604. Garnishment of military retirement pay 
19-A §2605. Orders relating to the receipt of public assistance or support enforcement services 
19-A §2606. Discovery of past income in department support enforcement cases 
19-A §2607. Modification of support order 
19-A §2608. Effect and implementation of health insurance obligations; failure of responsible party to comply 
19-A §2609. Definition 

Subchapter 4: INCOME WITHHOLDING

19-A §2651. Income withholding 
19-A §2652. Provisions of child support order 
19-A §2653. Administering agency 
19-A §2654. Payor duty 
19-A §2655. Payor notice 
19-A §2656. Past-due support 
19-A §2657. Good cause; alternative arrangements 
19-A §2658. Service of process 
19-A §2659. Duration of withholding 
19-A §2660. Priority of order 
19-A §2661. Notice of termination 
19-A §2662. Payor liability 
19-A §2663. Payor fee 
19-A §2664. Copies 
19-A §2665. Application for services 
19-A §2666. Spousal support 
19-A §2667. Payor immunity 
19-A §2668. Other remedies 
19-A §2669. Rulemaking 
19-A §2670. Income withholding orders issued by other states 
19-A §2671. Standard format of orders and notices (REPEALED) 
19-A §2672. Automated issuance of income withholding orders 
19-A §2673. Definition of income 
19-A §2674. Maximum amount permitted to be withheld 
19-A §2675. Allocating income withheld for multiple child support obligees 
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