§ 6-13.1-29. Furnishing of credit reports.
No credit bureau doing business in this state shall use all or part of a consumer’s social security number as the sole factor when determining whether a credit report in its files matches the identity of a person who is the subject of a credit inquiry from a user of credit reports. When a social security number is used as a factor, a credit bureau may disclose a credit report in its files to an inquiring user of credit reports only if the name also matches the identity of the person who is the subject of the inquiry.
History of Section.P.L. 2012, ch. 404, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 412, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 528, § 10; P.L. 2022, ch. 344, § 1, effective June 29, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 345, § 1, effective June 29, 2022.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions
Chapter 6-13.1 - Deceptive Trade Practices
Section 6-13.1-1. - Definitions.
Section 6-13.1-2. - Unlawful acts or practices.
Section 6-13.1-3. - Interpretation.
Section 6-13.1-4. - Exemptions.
Section 6-13.1-5. - Restraining prohibited acts.
Section 6-13.1-5.1. - Power of receiver.
Section 6-13.1-5.2. - Private and class actions.
Section 6-13.1-6. - Assurances of voluntary compliance.
Section 6-13.1-7. - Investigations — Procedure — Remedies for failure to comply.
Section 6-13.1-8. - Civil penalties.
Section 6-13.1-9. - Forfeiture of corporate franchise.
Section 6-13.1-10. - Severability.
Section 6-13.1-11. - Short title.
Section 6-13.1-12. - Appliances — Providing parts and manuals.
Section 6-13.1-12.1. - Appliances — Information concerning used or rebuilt parts.
Section 6-13.1-13. - Price discrimination prohibited.
Section 6-13.1-14. - Penalties.
Section 6-13.1-15. - Piracy of recordings.
Section 6-13.1-16. - Disclosure of service contract agreements.
Section 6-13.1-17. - Contracts — Provision to sell real estate.
Section 6-13.1-18. - Manufacturers’ duties under motor vehicle warranties.
Section 6-13.1-19. - Motor vehicle dealer’s duty when selling used vehicle.
Section 6-13.1-20. - Credit reports — Definitions.
Section 6-13.1-22. - Access to credit reports.
Section 6-13.1-23. - Disputed credit report.
Section 6-13.1-24. - Registration with secretary of state.
Section 6-13.1-25. - Penalties.
Section 6-13.1-26. - Severability.
Section 6-13.1-27. - Employment status information.
Section 6-13.1-28. - Financing of motor vehicles — Term and rate of interest prominently displayed.