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HB 238 Original 2017 Regular Session Billiot
Abstract: Authorizes the Dept. of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to send a request to
suspend a license for nonpayment of child support or a compliance release certificate
electronically to licensing authorities.
Present law authorizes DCFS to certify in writing to a licensing authority that a licensee is not in
compliance with an order of support for the suspension of the individual's license.
Proposed law retains present law but provides an exception to the requirement that the certification
be in writing if DCFS and the licensing authority agree that DCFS will transmit the certification in
an electronic format. Further authorizes DCFS to enter into an interagency agreement with a
licensing authority to facilitate the development, implementation, and use of a transmission system.
Present law requires DCFS to issue a compliance release certificate indicating that an individual is
eligible to have his license reissued at the request of a licensee who is in subsequent compliance with
an order of support.
Proposed law requires the certificate to be in writing unless DCFS and the licensing authority agree
that DCFS will transmit the certification in an electronic format.
(Amends R.S. 9:315.44(A)(intro. para.); Adds R.S. 9:315.44(C) and 315.46(D))