Section 388-14A-4527. How does a noncustodial parent request an administrative hearing regarding license suspension?

(1) After service of a notice of noncompliance and intent to suspend licenses under WAC 388-14A-4505, the noncustodial parent (NCP) may request an administrative hearing, also known as an adjudicative proceeding, under chapter 34.05 RCW.

(a) Any objection to the notice of noncompliance is considered to be a request for hearing, no matter how the objection is phrased.

(b) An objection that does not lead to the signing of a payment agreement under WAC 388-14A-4520 is considered to be a request for hearing on the notice.

(c) Even if the NCP specifically makes a request for hearing, the division of child support (DCS) always attempts to negotiate a payment agreement under WAC 388-14A-4520.

(2) A hearing request may be made in writing or orally, and may be made in person or by phone.

(3) A timely request for hearing must be received by DCS within twenty days of service of the notice of noncompliance, or within sixty days if the notice was served outside of the state of Washington.

(4) The effective date of a written request for hearing is the day the request is received by DCS. A written request for hearing must include:

(a) The NCP's current mailing address; and

(b) The NCP's daytime phone number, if available.

(5) The NCP may make an oral request for hearing under WAC 388-14A-6100:

(a) The request must contain sufficient information for DCS to identify the NCP, the DCS action objected to, and the case or cases involved in the hearing request.

(b) The effective date of an oral request for hearing is the date that the NCP makes a complete oral request for hearing, to any DCS representative in person or by leaving a message on the automated voice mail system of any DCS field office.

(6) If the NCP makes a timely request for hearing, DCS stays (delays) the certification process until a final administrative order is entered.

(7) If the NCP makes a late request for hearing after DCS has already certified the NCP to a licensing agency based on NCP's failure to make a timely objection to the notice of noncompliance and the licensing agency has suspended the NCP's license, DCS schedules the matter for hearing with the office of administrative hearings, as provided in WAC 388-14A-4535.

(8) If DCS certified the NCP to a licensing agency based on NCP's failure to comply with a payment agreement or a payment schedule established by a final administrative order, the NCP does not have any additional hearing right on the original notice of noncompliance.

(a) If the NCP previously signed a payment agreement, the NCP waived the administrative hearing right associated with any notice of noncompliance which was served before the agreement was signed.

(b) If the NCP failed to comply with a payment schedule established by a final administrative order, the NCP has already exercised the hearing right associated with the underlying notice of noncompliance.

(c) The NCP may attempt to negotiate a payment agreement with DCS, and may request a conference board if negotiations are not successful, as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of WAC 388-14A-4525.

[Statutory Authority: 2009 c 408, RCW 34.05.060, 43.20A.550, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.20A.310, 74.20A.320(10), and 74.20A.350(14). WSR 10-03-029, § 388-14A-4527, filed 1/12/10, effective 2/12/10.]

2009 c 408, RCW 34.05.060, 43.20A.550, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.20A.310, 74.20A.320(10), and 74.20A.350(14). WSR 10-03-029, § 388-14A-4527, filed 1/12/10, effective 2/12/10.

Rules

388-14A-4505,388-14A-4520,388-14A-4520,388-14A-6100,388-14A-4535,388-14A-4525,