Maryland Administrative Code

.10 Appeal to the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH). A. The obligated parent may appeal to the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) the results of the Administration's investigation based on a mistake of fact. B. The only issues that may be appealed to OAH are: (1) The i…

.11 Terminating an NMSN. The Administration shall send a notice to the employer to terminate the NMSN within 15 days of obtaining documentation that: A. The court order requiring medical support was terminated by the court; B. The order for medical support is no longer in effect;…

.01 Purpose. This chapter sets forth the Administration's procedures for garnishing financial accounts owned by delinquent child support obligors. The chapter also clarifies the reasons for which an obligor or other account holder of interest may challenge the Administration's ac…

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Account” has the meaning specified in Family Law Article, §10-108.2(a)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland. (2) “Account holder of interest” has the meaning specified in Family…

.03 Administrative Garnishment of Obligor's Account. A. The Administration may take action to garnish an account owned by a delinquent obligor to satisfy child support arrears. B. The Administration's procedures for garnishing an account shall comply with the provisions of Family…

.04 Challenge by Obligor or Account Holder of Interest. A. If, pursuant to Family Law Article, §10-108.3(h), Annotated Code of Maryland, an obligor or account holder of interest challenges the Administration's actions, the challenge may be based only on a claim that: (1) There is…

.05 Appeal to the Office of Administrative Hearings. A. An appeal to the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) pursuant to Family Law Article, §10-108.3(l), Annotated Code of Maryland, may be based only on the grounds specified in Regulation .04A of this chapter. B. The appeal …

.06 Administration's Notice to Financial Institution to Forward Seized Funds. The Administration shall send notice to the financial institution to forward the appropriate amount of funds seized if: A. No timely challenge of the Administration's actions is filed pursuant to Family…

.01 Purpose and Scope. This chapter describes the procedures of the Administration to establish a child support obligation by means of an affidavit of support. The chapter also describes the process for rescinding an executed affidavit of support.

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Child support order” has the meaning stated in Family Law Article, §10-1A-01, Annotated Code of Maryland. (2) “Date of execution” means: (a) The date that all parties and …

.03 Affidavit of Support to Establish a Support Obligation. A. The Administration may initiate action to establish a child support obligation pursuant to Family Law Article, Title 10, Subtitle 1A, Annotated Code of Maryland, if: (1) A party is receiving child support services und…

.04 Rescinding an Affidavit of Support. A. A party may rescind the affidavit of support within 60 days after execution. B. To be effective, the request for rescission shall be: (1) In writing, on a standardized form developed by the Administration; (2) Signed and dated before a n…

.05 Enforcement of an Affidavit of Support. A. The Administration shall enforce the provisions of the affidavit of support and collect the support obligation, including arrearages, from the date of execution. B. The affidavit of support shall be regarded in the same manner as a c…

.06 Modification of Support Obligation. A. Pursuant to Family Law Article, §10-1A-03, Annotated Code of Maryland, if any party to the affidavit of support presents evidence to the Administration of a material change in circumstances since entry of the last child support order, th…

.01 Purpose and Scope. A. The purpose of this chapter is to establish the procedures for administering the Child Support Payment Incentive Program. B. The purpose of this Program is to encourage low income noncustodial parents to make consistent payments of child support in excha…

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Noncustodial parent's household” means the noncustodial parent, the children living in the noncustodial parent's current household, and the children for whom the noncustod…

.03 Application Process. A. To be considered for participation in the Program, the noncustodial parent shall: (1) Submit to the Administration a completed application on a form provided by the Administration; (2) Provide all information specified in the application form; and (3) …

.04 Eligibility Criteria. A. The applicant shall be the noncustodial parent associated with a Maryland court order, for which there has been an assignment of support rights pursuant to Human Services Article, §5-312(b)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland. B. The noncustodial parent's …

.05 Responsibilities of the Administration. A. Within 60 days of receiving a complete application, the Administration shall: (1) Take into consideration: (a) The noncustodial parent's current ability to pay; (b) Whether the reduction of arrearages will encourage the noncustodial …

.06 Appeal Process. A. If participation to the Program is denied, the Administration shall provide information to the noncustodial parent regarding a right to appeal the decision to the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH). B. The Administration shall provide an appeal form al…

.07 Program Agreement. A. If the noncustodial parent is authorized to participate in the Program, the Administration shall enter into an agreement with the participating noncustodial parent. B. The agreement shall include the following: (1) An arrearage reduction schedule as desc…

.08 Arrearage Reduction Schedule. A. If the noncustodial parent makes: (1) 12 months of consecutive court ordered payments, the arrearages shall be reduced by 50 percent of the amount of arrearages owed at the time of the agreement or the balance due at the end of the 12-month pe…

.09 Termination from the Program. A. If the noncustodial parent fails to make two consecutive monthly support obligation payments, the noncustodial parent shall be terminated from the Program. B. If the noncustodial parent is terminated from the Program more than two times, the n…

.10 Reapplication into the Program. If the noncustodial parent is terminated from the Program, as described in Regulation .09 of this chapter, and requests reapplication into the Program, the noncustodial parent may reapply and enter into a new agreement with the understanding th…

.01 Purpose and Scope. The Administration shall establish a procedure by which an obligee may challenge the Administration’s intent to adjust the payment record of an obligor who has been sentenced to a period of incarceration of 18 months or more. The dministration may only make…

.02 Applicability Criteria for Payment Record Adjustment. A. At the time of sentencing is expected to be imprisoned for 18 consecutive months or more: (1) Including time served; and (2) Excluding any portion of the sentence that is suspended; B. Has no resources from which to pay…

.03 Responsibilities of the Administration. A. The Administration is providing services under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act. B. The Administration may adjust an eligible obligor’s payment account after an obligor is sentenced to at least 18 consecutive months, without fil…

.04 Request for Investigation. A. Within 20 days of the date of the notice, an obligee may object to the proposed action by requesting that the Administration conduct an investigation. B. An obligee may request an investigation only on a claim that the obligor: (1) Was sentenced …

.05 Administration’s Response to Investigation Request. Upon receipt of a timely request for an investigation, the Administration shall: A. Conduct an investigation; B. Review any documents submitted by the obligee; C. Prepare a written summary of the investigation, including any…

.06 Request for Appeal. In the event the obligee disagrees with the action of the Administration, the obligee may file their objection with the Office of Administrative Hearings.

.01 Coastal and Watershed Resources Advisory Committee. A. The Coastal and Watershed Resources Advisory Committee has the duty of advising the Secretary of Natural Resources on all matters referred to the Committee by the Director of the Coastal Zone Management Program. B. Member…

.02 Maryland Boat Act Advisory Committee. A. The Maryland Boat Act Advisory Committee has the duty of advising the Secretary of Natural Resources on all matters referred to the Committee by the Director of the Boating Service. B. Members may not receive compensation, but shall be…

.03 Forest and Park Advisory Commission. A. The Forest and Park Advisory Commission shall have the duty of advising the Director of the Forest and Park Service on all matters referred to the Commission by the Director of the Forest and Park Service. B. Members may not receive com…

.04 Repealed.

.05 Wildlife Advisory Commission. A. The Wildlife Advisory Commission shall have the duty of advising the Administrator of the Wildlife Administration on all matters referred to the Commission by the Administrator of the Wildlife Administration. B. Members may not receive compens…

.06 Tidal Fisheries Advisory Commission. A. The Tidal Fisheries Advisory Commission has the duty of advising the Director of the Fisheries Service on all matters referred to the Commission by the Director of the Fisheries Service. B. Members may not receive compensation, but shal…

.07 Sport Fisheries Advisory Commission. A. The Sport Fisheries Advisory Commission shall have the duty of advising the Director of the Fisheries Service on all matters referred to the Commission by the Director of the Fisheries Service. B. Members may not receive compensation, b…

.01 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Critical area planting” means the planting of vegetation, including trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, or legumes, on highly erodible or critically eroding areas to stabilize …

.02 State Wildlands System. A. Purpose. There is a State wildlands preservation system composed of areas in the State designated by the General Assembly as wildlands areas. The wildland areas shall be administered for the use and enjoyment of the people of Maryland in a manner th…

.03 Permitted Activities — State Wildlands Preservation System. A. The uses and activities in §§B—I of this regulation are permitted on all State wildlands. B. Hunting, Fishing and Trapping. A person may hunt, fish, or trap within a wildland provided it is otherwise permitted und…

.04 Permitted Activities — Select Units of the State Wildlands Preservation System. A. The uses and activities in §§B—N of this regulation are permitted only in the wildlands specified. B. Pocomoke River Wildland, Parcel One, as Identified in Natural Resources Article, §5-1203(d)…

.05 Prohibited Activities — State Wildlands Preservation System. A. Except when expressly permitted under Regulation .03 or .04 of this chapter, the uses and activities in §§B—G of this regulation are prohibited in a wildland. B. Permanent Roads, Structures, and Installations. Un…

.06 Restricted and Conditional Activities — State Wildlands Preservation System. A. Except when expressly permitted under Regulation .03 or .04 of this chapter, the uses and activities listed in §§B—J of this regulation are restricted. B. Temporary Roads. Except as necessary to m…

.01 Application. A. This chapter applies to any motorized vehicle that falls within the definition of off-road vehicle in Regulation .02B(8) of this chapter. B. Except as provided in this chapter, an off-road vehicle may not be operated on a forest or park trail designated in Reg…

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “ANSI” means the American National Standards Institute. (2) “ASTM” means the American Society for Testing and Materials. (3) “Commissioned officer” means a forest or park w…

.03 Registration and Licensing Requirements for Operating ORVs on Designated Areas. A. Restrictions. (1) Subject to the restrictions of §A(2)—(5) of this regulation, an individual may operate an ORV in the areas designated in Regulation .11 of this chapter. (2) The operator shall…

.04 Disposition of Proceeds. The Department shall use the service charges, collected under Regulation .03C of this chapter, to promote use of ORVs by: A. Identifying and posting ORV trails for use; B. Acquiring, developing, and managing ORV trails; and C. Patrolling and maintaini…

.05 ORV Standards. A. An ORV may not be operated on Departmental lands unless it conforms to applicable State laws and regulations relating to registration, operation, and inspection requirements, and is equipped with: (1) At least one headlight and one red tail light that are op…

.06 Operating Requirements for ORVs on Department Lands. A. Operating Requirements. (1) Snowmobiles may be operated only on ORV trails designated for snowmobile use. (2) A snowmobile may be used on trails designated for its use from December 15 through March 15 of each year, exce…

.07 Reporting Accidents. A. The operator of an ORV involved in an accident shall contact the Department Communications Center as listed on the online confirmation if the vehicle is in an accident which involves death or injury of an individual. B. The operator of an ORV involved …