(a) If, upon receipt of a domestic relations order, the domestic relations liaison conditionally approves that order, the system may (but shall not be required to) commence making payments pursuant to that order.     
      (b) If, within the period of time set forth in the notice from the domestic relations liaison, either party notifies the system in writing that they are contesting the order, no payments shall thereafter be made except in accordance with §129.10 of this title (relating to Procedures for Determination - Contested Order).     
      (c) If conditional approval of an order is given by the domestic relations liaison under this section, and the system does not receive written notice of any contest of that determination within the period specified, the order shall be deemed to be a qualified domestic relations order hereunder, and the system will make payment in accordance therewith.     
      (d) Neither the system nor any officials or employees of the system shall be liable to any person for making payment pursuant to an order under this section.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §129.8 adopted to be effective July 1, 2022, 47 TexReg 3272