1.  A court that, on or after October 1, 1998, issues an order in this State establishing the paternity of a child shall:

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(a) Obtain and provide to the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services such information regarding the order as the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services determines is necessary to carry out the provisions of 42 U.S.C. § 654a.

(b) Ensure that the social security numbers of the child and the parents of the child are placed in the records relating to the matter and, except as otherwise required to carry out a specific statute, maintained in a confidential manner.

2.  Within 10 days after a court of this State issues an order establishing the paternity of a child, each party to the cause of action shall file with the court that issued the order and with the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services:

(a) The party’s social security number;

(b) The party’s residential and mailing addresses;

(c) The party’s telephone number;

(d) The party’s driver’s license number; and

(e) The name, address and telephone number of the employer of the party. Each party shall update the information filed with the court and with the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services pursuant to this subsection within 10 days after that information becomes inaccurate.

3.  The Division of Welfare and Supportive Services shall adopt regulations specifying the particular information required to be provided pursuant to subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of 42 U.S.C. § 654a.