(a)

1. (1) As mandated by federal law, the Federal Case Registry (FCR) is a national database that includes all:

   1. (A) Child support cases handled by state child support agencies, referred to as open enforcement or IV-D cases; and
   2. (B) Support orders established or modified on or after October 1, 1998, referred to as non-IV-D cases.

2. (2)

   1. (A) It is a database that contains basic case and participant data from each of the state case registries (SCR).
   2. (B) SCRs are central registries of child support cases (IV-D cases) and orders (non-IV-D orders) in each state.

(b) The Federal Case Registry assists states in locating parties that live in different states to:

1. (1) Establish, modify, or enforce child support obligations;
2. (2) Establish paternity;
3. (3) Enforce state law regarding parental kidnapping; and
4. (4) Establish or enforce child custody or visitation determinations.