Texas Family Code

§ 154.193 — MEDICAL SUPPORT ORDER OR DENTAL SUPPORT ORDER NOT QUALIFIED

FA § 154.193Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Part B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Ch. 154. CHILD SUPPORT · Art. D. MEDICAL SUPPORT AND DENTAL SUPPORT FOR CHILD

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(a)If a plan administrator or other person acting in an equivalent position determines that a medical support order or dental support order issued under this subchapter does not qualify for enforcement under federal law, the tribunal may, on its own motion or the motion of a party, render an order that qualifies for enforcement under federal law.

(b)The procedure for filing a motion for enforcement of a final order applies to a motion under this section. Service of citation is not required, and a person is not entitled to a jury in a proceeding under this section.

(c)The employer or plan administrator is not a necessary party to a proceeding under this section. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 911, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1150 (S.B. 550), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2018. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1150 (S.B. 550), Sec. 28, eff. September 1, 2018.