In furtherance of the public policy of increasing collection of child support, the department shall report the following to the general assembly and the governor on January 31, 1998, and annually thereafter:

(1) The number of obligors identified as licensees subject to this part;
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 36-5-712

  • Child: means an individual, whether over or under the age of majority, who is or is alleged to be owed a duty of support by the individual's parent or who is or is alleged to be the beneficiary of a support order directed to the parent. See Tennessee Code 36-5-2101
  • Department: means the department of human services. See Tennessee Code 36-5-701
  • Not in compliance with an order of support: means that the obligor is five hundred dollars ($500) or more in arrears and the arrears are ninety (90) days or more past due. See Tennessee Code 36-5-701
(2) The number of obligors identified by the department under this part who are not in compliance with an order of support; and
(3) The number of actions taken by the department under this part and the results of those actions.
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