OAR 137-055-7060: Initiating Jurisdiction Responsibilities – General Provisions

(1) The administrator will use a one-state process, when appropriate, to establish, enforce, or modify a support order, or to determine parentage. (2) The administrator will determine: (a) Whether one order exists or multiple orders exist for the same child and obligor; (b) If there are multiple orders, which jurisdiction should complete a controlling order determination; and (c) Whether a one-state process is appropriate. (3) Within 20 calendar days of completing the actions in section (2) and after receipt of any documentation necessary to process a case, the administrator will: (a) Refer a request for a controlling order determination and reconciliation of arrears, if needed, to the appropriate jurisdiction; (b) If a one-state process is not appropriate, use federally prescribed forms and procedures to refer the case to the appropriate central registry, tribal IV-D program or central authority of a country for appropriate action. (4) The administrator will send any requested additional information within 30 calendar days of receipt of the request or notify the responding jurisdiction when the information will be provided. (5) The administrator will notify the responding jurisdiction within ten working days of receipt of new case information. (6) The administrator will notify the responding jurisdiction at least annually, and upon request, of interest charges, if any, owed on a support order issued by this state.