(A)The child
support enforcement agency (CSEA) shall employ an administrative officer,
contract with another entity to provide an administrative officer, or contract
with an individual to serve as an administrative officer. If the CSEA contracts
with another entity or individual to serve as an administrative officer, the
CSEA must comply with the contract requirements as set forth in rules
5101:12-1-80 to 5101:12-1-80.4 of the Administrative Code.
(B)An
administrative officer shall:
(1)Be a notary
public;
(2)Possess the
ability to research, analyze, and apply:
(a)Federal and
state laws and regulations relating to the establishment of paternity and the
establishment, modification, and enforcement of support orders; and
(b)Administrative
practices and procedures;
(3)Have no
personal or professional interest that conflicts with the ability to be
objective; and
(4)Be able to
conduct hearings that are subject to judicial review.
(C)The
administrative officer's duties shall include, but are not limited to:
(1)Issuing
administrative orders requiring a child, mother, and alleged father to submit
to genetic testing;
(2)Issuing
administrative orders determining the existence or nonexistence of a father and
child relationship; and
(3)Conducting
administrative hearings and issuing administrative orders to establish the
payment of child support and the method of providing for the child's medical
support.
(D)The
administrative officer may schedule and conduct conferences and administrative
hearings related to issues of paternity and the payment of support including
the administrative adjustment hearing, mistake of fact hearings, and other
duties as determined by the CSEA director or administrator.
(E)When an
administrative hearing is held, the administrative officer shall compile a
record of the proceedings that includes copies of all documents and exhibits
submitted. The record shall be maintained at the CSEA in a manner that would
make it acceptable and accessible for court use.
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 1/30/2023 and 01/30/2028
Certification: CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY
Date: 01/30/2023
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3111.53, 3125.25
Rule Amplifies: 3111.53
Prior Effective Dates: 07/15/1992, 06/12/1996, 01/01/1998,
12/01/2001, 10/02/2006, 01/01/2012