(A) For purposes of Chapters 3119., 3121., 3123., and 3125. of the Revised Code, the following shall be considered a withholding or deduction notice issued under section 3121.03 of the Revised Code:

(1) A withholding or deduction order that was issued under division (D) of section 3113.21 of the Revised Code as that division existed prior to December 31, 1993, and that was not terminated on or after that date;

(2) A withholding or deduction notice that was issued under division (D) of section 3113.21 of the Revised Code as that division existed on and after December 31, 1993, and prior to the effective date of this section and that was not terminated on or after the effective date of this section;

(3) A withholding or deduction order that was issued under former section 3111.23 of the Revised Code as that section existed prior to December 31, 1993, and that was not terminated on or after that date;

(4) A withholding or deduction notice that was issued under former section 3111.23 of the Revised Code as that section existed on and after December 31, 1993, and prior to the effective date of this section and that was not terminated on or after the effective date of this section.

(B) For purposes of Chapters 3119., 3121., 3123., and 3125. of the Revised Code, the following shall be considered orders issued under section 3121.03, 3121.04, 3121.05, 3121.06, or 3121.12 of the Revised Code, as applicable:

(1) An order issued under division (D)(6) or (7) or (H) of section 3113.21 of the Revised Code as that section existed prior to January 1, 1998, and that was not terminated on or after that date;

(2) An order issued under division (D)(3) or (4) or (H) of section 3113.21 of the Revised Code as that division existed on and after January 1, 1998, and prior to the effective date of this section and that was not terminated on or after the effective date of this section;

(3) An order issued under former section 3111.231 of the Revised Code and that was not terminated on or after the effective date of this section.

Effective Date: 03-22-2001 .