Statute:

Paternity or child support proceedings; suspension of state professional, occupational and business licenses

ยง 548-b. Paternity or child support proceedings; suspension of state
professional, occupational and business licenses. (a) If the
respondent, after receiving appropriate notice, fails to comply with a
summons, subpoena or warrant relating to a paternity or child support
proceeding, and the court has determined that the respondent is
licensed, permitted or registered by or with a board, department,
authority or office of this state or one of its political subdivisions
or instrumentalities to conduct a trade, business, profession or
occupation, the court may order such board, department, authority or
office to commence proceedings as required by law regarding the
suspension of such license, permit, registration or authority to
practice and to inform the court of the actions it has taken pursuant to
such proceeding.

(b) The court may subsequently order such board, department, authority
or office to terminate the suspension of the respondent's license,
permit, registration or authority to practice; however, the court shall
order the termination of such suspension when the court is satisfied
that the respondent has fully complied with all summons, subpoenas and
warrants relating to a paternity or child support proceeding.

FCT 548-B 2014-09-22

Sections:

Article 5 - Paternity Proceedings
Part 1 - (511 - 519) Jurisdiction And Duties To Support
511 - Jurisdiction.
512 - Definitions.
513 - Obligation of parents.
514 - Liability of father to mother.
515 - Governmental obligation to child.
516-A - Acknowledgment of paternity.
517 - Time for instituting proceedings.
518 - Effect of death, absence, or mental illness of mother.
519 - Effect of death, absence or mental illness of putative father.
Part 2 - (521 - 528) Venue And Preliminary Procedure
521 - Venue.
522 - Persons who may originate proceedings.
523 - Petition.
524 - Issuance of summons.
525 - Service of summons.
526 - Issuance of warrant.
527 - Preliminary procedure on warrant.
528 - Procedure before court.
Part 3 - (531 - 536) Hearings
531 - Hearing.
531-A - Testimony by telephone, audio-visual means or other electronic means.
532 - Genetic marker and DNA tests; admissibility of records or reports of test results; costs of tests.
533 - Adjournment on application of party.
534 - Adjournment on motion of court.
535 - Counsel for social services commissioner.
536 - Counsel fees.
Part 4 - (541 - 551) Orders
541 - Order dismissing petition.
542 - Order of filiation.
543 - Transmission of order of filiation.
544 - Transmission of abrogation of filiation order.
545 - Order of support by parents.
546 - Payment to parent or support collection unit.
547 - Substitution of trustee.
548 - Compliance with orders.
548-A - Paternity or child support proceedings; suspension of driving privileges.
548-B - Paternity or child support proceedings; suspension of state professional, occupational and business licenses.
548-C - Paternity or child support proceedings; suspension of recreational licenses.
549 - Order of visitation.
550 - Temporary order of protection.
551 - Order of protection.
552 - Firearms; surrender and license suspension, revocation and ineligibility.
Part 5 - (561 - 565) Related Proceedings
561 - Proceedings to compel support by mother.
562 - Proceedings to compel support by mother and father.
563 - Paternity and support proceedings combined; apportionment.
564 - Order of filiation in other proceedings.
565 - A proceeding to challange testing directive.

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