dcl9515.htm

State Licensing

February 22, 1995

DC95-15

TO ALL STATE IV-D DIRECTORS

RE: Updated OCSE Information Exchange Report:

"State Licensing Restrictions and Revocations"

Dear Colleague:

Enclosed is a current and enhanced matrix on licensing restrictions and revocations, an update of the one sent to you in August, 1993. Part A is a matrix with the elements associated with licensing restrictions and revocations. Part B is a compilation of the State statutes, which may prove helpful to those of you in States drafting similar legislation in the future.

In recent months there has been an increasing interest in licensing restrictions and revocations as a means of enforcing child support orders. A number of Congressional child support legislative proposals include a mandate for licensing restrictions and revocations on the basis of nonpayment of child support obligations. State representatives around the country are also introducing such legislation, modeled after States which have found this procedure to be an effective enforcement remedy.

The information contained in this matrix is current as of February, 1995, and is based on information received by State IV-D agency contact persons and Federal regional office staff. We have included a compilation of the pertinent State statutes and have enhanced the matrix by listing each State's code citations.

We have received very positive feedback regarding these Information Exchange Reports. And of course, we want to keep them as current as possible. Should your State adopt similar legislation, or if your current legislation is amended, we would appreciate being notified.

We trust this information will be of assistance to you in your work on behalf of America's children. If you have any questions regarding the information contained in this report, please contact Karen Bartlett at (202) 401-4630.

Sincerely,

David Gray Ross

Deputy Director

Office of Child Support Enforcement

Enclosures

cc: ACF Regional Offices