(a)
(1) The Director of the Division of Workforce Services is assigned responsibility for the administration of the State New Hire Registry.
(2) The director shall hire an administrator of the State New Hire Registry who shall serve at the pleasure of the director.
(b)
(1) The administrator shall compile a state registry of newly hired and returning employees as required by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-193.
(2) The director may enter into such professional services contracts as may be necessary to assist in the development and operation of the State New Hire Registry.
(c) The director shall enter into agreements with other state and federal agencies as may be necessary to properly administer and carry out the requirements of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-193, to ensure confidentiality of data and reimbursement for any costs associated with meeting the requirements of this subchapter and the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-193.