WAC 388-14A-4123. What can happen if the employer fails to comply with the terms of the National Medical Support Notice?

(1) If an employer fails to comply with the terms of a National Medical Support Notice (NMSN) sent by the division of child support (DCS), the employer may be liable for a fine of up to one thousand dollars under RCW 74.20A.350 . (2) DCS may take action under RCW 74.20A.350 to impose fines if the employer fails to comply with the terms of the NMSN. For each failure to comply, DCS may assess a fine of: (a) Two hundred dollars for the first month in which the employer or union fails to comply; (b) Three hundred dollars for the second month of noncompliance; and (c) Five hundred dollars for the third month of noncompliance. (d) The maximum fine based on a single notice of enrollment is one thousand dollars.