Title 42. The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 7. Social Security Act
Title IV. Grants to States for Aid and Services to Needy Families with Children and for Child-welfare Services
Part D. Child Support and Establishment of Paternity
42 USC § 666 Requirement of statutorily prescribed procedures to improve effectiveness of child support enforcement
(a) Types of procedures required.
In order to satisfy section 454(20)(A) [42 USCS § 654(20)(A)], each State must have in effect laws requiring the use of the following procedures, consistent with this section and with regulations of the Secretary, to increase the effectiveness of the program which the State administers under this part [42 USCS § § 651 et seq.]:
(13) Recording of social security numbers in certain family matters.
Procedures requiring that the social security number of --
(A) any applicant for a professional license, driver's license, occupational license, recreational license, or marriage license be recorded on the application;
(B) any individual who is subject to a divorce decree, support order, or paternity determination or acknowledgment be placed in the records relating to the matter; and
(C) any individual who has died be placed in the records relating to the death and be recorded on the death certificate.
For purposes of subparagraph (A), if a State allows the use of a number other than the social security number to be used on the face of the document while the social security number is kept on file at the agency, the State shall so advise any applicants.
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(16) Authority to withhold or suspend licenses.
Procedures under which the State has (and uses in appropriate cases) authority to withhold or suspend, or to restrict the use of driver's licenses, professional and occupational licenses, and recreational and sporting licenses of individuals owing overdue support or failing, after receiving appropriate notice, to comply with subpoenas or warrants relating to paternity or child support proceedings.