California § 13553 - An insurer may satisfy its obligation to identify and report a claimant who owes
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§ 13553. An insurer may satisfy its obligation to identify and report a claimant who owes
(a) An insurer may satisfy its obligation to identify and report a claimant who owes past-due child support through the use of a central reporting organization. If an insurer does not use a central reporting organization to automate the process, the insurer shall determine if the claimant owes past-due child support before paying a claim. (b) For claims involving periodic payments after the insurer has determined that benefits will be paid, the insurer shall only determine if the claimant owes past-due child support before the initial payment and either 12 months thereafter, or the insurer may provide a copy of the settlement to the Department of Child Support Services. (c) If a central reporting organization identifies a claimant who is also an obligor, the central reporting organization shall notify the Department of Child Support Services, and the Department of Child Support Services shall follow the requirements of subdivision (e) of Section 13550.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 13553 cover?
Section 13553 ("An insurer may satisfy its obligation to identify and report a claimant who owes") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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