Okla. Admin. Code § 340:25-1-3.1

Current through Vol. 41, No. 18, June 3, 2024

Section 340:25-1-3.1 - Designation of an authorized representative

(a) A custodial person, noncustodial parent, or biological parent may designate a person as an authorized representative to:

(1) obtain child support case information and documents from Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) Child Support Services (CSS) on his or her behalf; or

(2) provide information and documents to CSS on his or her behalf.

(b) CSS does not honor requests to designate a person who has a conflict of interest that would result in the release of information he or she is otherwise not entitled to receive as an authorized representative.

(c) An authorized representative may obtain information and documents limited to those items the person represented may obtain per Oklahoma Administrative Code 340:25-5-67.

(d) This Section does not allow an authorized representative to appear before the DHS Office of Administrative Hearings: Child Support or the district court on behalf of the person represented unless specifically allowed by law. Further, nothing in this Section prevents CSS from requesting the court to enter a default order based on the person's failure to appear, even when the person's authorized representative is present.

(e) The authorized representative does not have to be an attorney.

(f) A person must complete and submit Form 03EN010E, Authorized Representative Designation, to CSS before the representative may act or receive information orally or in writing on behalf of the person represented. A person may have only one authorized representative at any time.

(g) When CSS receives Form 03EN010E, CSS verifies the identity of the individual completing Form 03EN010E. CSS considers the designation in effect until CSS receives:

(1) a new Form 03EN010E designating another person as the authorized representative;

(2) written notice that the designation of an authorized representative is revoked; or

(3) written notice that the designator is deceased.

(h) CSS reserves the right to refuse to honor a designation of authorized representative.

Okla. Admin. Code § 340:25-1-3.1

Added at 19 Ok Reg 1746, eff 7-1-02 ; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1344, eff 7-1-04 ; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1301, eff 7-1-07 ; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 642, eff 7-1-13

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 24, September 1, 2015, eff. 9/15/2015

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 9/15/2017