Section 12E-1.029 - Financial Institution Data Matches(1) Procedures for Entering into Agreements With Financial Institutions. (a) The Department sends an Agreement for Financial Institution Data Matching (Form CS-EF134) (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-18854), incorporated herein by reference, effective 09/23, for the operation of the data match system described in Section 409.25657(2), F.S., to each financial institution doing business in Florida meeting the definition of a financial institution in Section 409.25657(1)(a), F.S., that has not elected to participate in the Federal Office of Child Support Services national data match process specified in paragraph (c).(b) The financial institution's electronic files containing data match records must be prepared according to the specifications prescribed by the Federal Office of Child Support Services Multistate Financial Institution Data Match Specifications Handbook, Version 3.0, December 30, 2020, (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15856), incorporated herein by reference, effective 09/23. The Department will maintain the confidentiality of information exchanged as required by section 409.2479(1), F.S., and 45 C.F.R. § 303.21 (10-1-21) (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15855), incorporated herein by reference, effective 09/23. Members of the public may obtain copies of the Multistate Financial Institution Data Match Specifications Handbook and 45 C.F.R. § 303.21, without cost, by writing to the Florida Department of Revenue, Mail Stop 2-4464, 5050 West Tennessee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.(c) The Department has designated the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement as its agent authorized to enter into operational agreements for data matching, on behalf of the Department, with financial institutions doing business in two or more states electing to participate in the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement's national data match process. The authorization only extends to agreements entered into with financial institutions doing business in this state and excludes the authority to negotiate fees to be paid to financial institutions for the costs of participating in the data match.(2) Selecting Cases for Data Matching. The department shall include the following cases in the data match system provided by Section 409.25657(2), F.S.: (a) Temporary cash assistance cases in which the amount of past due support is equal to or greater than $150;(b) Non-temporary cash assistance cases in which the amount of past due support is equal to or greater than $500.(3) Fees for Conducting Data Matches. If in a fully executed Agreement for Financial Institution Data Matching (CS-EF134) a financial institution elects to receive fees for its services, the Department will pay the applicable fees in the amounts specified, subject to the terms and conditions as stated in the Agreement. Fees are authorized only for financial institutions doing business in Florida.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 12E-1.029
Rulemaking Authority 409.2557(3)(i), 409.25657(6) FS. Law Implemented 409.25657 FS.
New 1-23-03, Amended by Florida Register Volume 42, Number 056, March 22, 2016 effective 4/5/2016, Amended by Florida Register Volume 46, Number 048, March 10, 2020 effective 3/25/2020, Amended by Florida Register Volume 49, Number 168, August 29, 2023 effective 9/14/2023.New 1-23-03, Amended 4-5-16, 3-25-20, 9-14-23.