NRS425.3824. Notice and finding of financial responsibility: Contents; conference; hearing.

      1.  The notice and finding of financial responsibility issued pursuant to NRS 425.3822 must include:

      (a) The name of the person who has physical custody of the dependent child and the name of the child for whom support is to be paid.

      (b) A statement of the monthly support for which the parent is responsible.

      (c) A statement of the amount of arrearages sought, if any.

      (d) A statement that the parent may be required to provide coverage for the health care of the dependent child when coverage is available to the parent at a reasonable cost.

      (e) A statement of any requirements the Division will request pursuant to subparagraph (14) of paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 425.382, regarding a plan for the payment of support by the parent or the participation of the parent in work activities.

      (f) A statement that if the parent desires to discuss the amount of support or coverage for health care that the parent should be required to pay or provide, the parent may contact the office that sent the notice within 20 days after the date of receipt of service and request a conference for negotiation.

      (g) A statement that if the parent objects to any part of the notice and finding of financial responsibility, the parent must send to the office that issued the notice a written response within 20 days after the date of receipt of service that sets forth any objections and requests a hearing.

      (h) A statement that if a response is received within the specified period, the parent is entitled to a hearing and that if a written response is not received within the specified period, the master may enter a recommendation for support of a dependent child in accordance with the notice and finding of financial responsibility.

      (i) A statement that as soon as the recommendation is entered and approved by the court, the property of the parent is subject to an attachment or other procedure for collection, including, but not limited to, withholding of wages, garnishment, liens and execution on liens.

      (j) A reference to NRS 425.382 to 425.3852, inclusive.

      (k) A statement that the parent is responsible for notifying the office of any change of address or employment.

      (l) A statement that if the parent has any questions, the parent may contact the office or consult an attorney.

      (m) Such other information as the Chief finds appropriate.

      2.  The statement of the monthly support required pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 must be computed in accordance with NRS 125B.070.

      3.  After a conference for negotiation is held pursuant to paragraph (f) of subsection 1, if an agreement is not reached on the monthly support to be paid or the coverage to be provided, a hearing must be held pursuant to NRS 425.3832 and notice of the hearing must be sent to the parent by regular mail at the last known address of the parent or to the last known address of the attorney for the parent.

      (Added to NRS by 1989, 1634; A 1991, 1032; 1993, 487; 1997, 2250, 2251; 2007, 256)