2006 New Mexico Statutes - Section 40-4C-5 — Order; proof of compliance; notice.

40-4C-5. Order; proof of compliance; notice.

A.     The obligor shall provide to the obligee within thirty days of receipt of effective notice of a court order for health insurance coverage or dental insurance coverage pursuant to the Mandatory Medical Support Act [ 40-4C-1 NMSA 1978] written proof of the obligor's compliance with that order.  Compliance means either that the health insurance coverage or dental insurance coverage has been obtained or that a correct and complete application for such coverage has been made.   

B.     The obligee shall forward a copy of the court order for health insurance coverage or dental insurance coverage issued pursuant to the Mandatory Medical Support Act to the obligor's employer or union only when ordered to do so by the court or when:   

(1)     the obligor fails to provide written proof of compliance with the court order to the obligee within thirty days of the obligor's receipt of effective written notice of the court order;   

(2)     the obligee serves by mail at the obligor's last known post office address written notice on the obligor of the obligee's intent to enforce the order; and   

(3)     the obligor fails to provide within fifteen days after the date the obligee mailed the notice in Paragraph (2) of this subsection written proof to the obligee that the obligor has obtained the health insurance coverage or dental insurance coverage ordered by the court or has applied for such coverage.   

C.     Upon receipt of a court order for health insurance coverage or dental insurance coverage pursuant to the  Mandatory Medical Support Act, the employer or union shall forward a copy of the order to the health insurer or dental insurer, as applicable.