(1)    Required on applications. An application for a license issued under this subchapter or subch. V, or for registration under s. 628.92 (2), shall contain the applicant’s social security number, if the applicant is a natural person unless the applicant does not have a social security number, or the applicant’s federal employer identification number, if the applicant is not a natural person.

   (2)   Refusal to issue license or register. The commissioner may not issue a license, including a temporary license, under this subchapter or subch. V, or register a navigator entity under subch. V, unless the applicant provides his or her social security number, if the applicant is a natural person unless the applicant does not have a social security number, or provides the applicant’s federal tax identification number, if the applicant is not a natural person.

   (3)   Required when annual fee paid. At the time that the annual fee is paid under s. 601.31 (1) (m), (nm) 2., or (np) 2., an intermediary or navigator who is a natural person shall provide his or her social security number unless the intermediary or navigator does not have a social security number, and an intermediary or navigator that is not a natural person shall provide its federal employer identification number, if the social security number or federal employer identification number was not provided on the application for the license or registration or previously when the annual fee was paid.

   (4)   Disclosure.

      (a)    The commissioner shall disclose a social security number obtained under sub. (1) or (3) to the department of children and families in the administration of s. 49.22, as provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.857.

      (b)    The commissioner may disclose any information received under sub. (1) or (3) to the department of revenue for the purpose of requesting certifications under s. 73.0301 and to the department of workforce development for the purpose of requesting certifications under s. 108.227.

   (5)   If applicant or intermediary or navigator has no social security number. If an applicant who is a natural person does not have a social security number, the applicant shall provide to the commissioner, along with the application for a license and on a form prescribed by the department of children and families, a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation that the applicant does not have a social security number. If an intermediary or navigator who is a natural person does not have a social security number, the intermediary or navigator shall provide to the commissioner, each time that the annual fee is paid under s. 601.31 (1) (m) or (nm) 2. and on a form prescribed by the department of children and families, a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation that the intermediary or navigator does not have a social security number.