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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE
Chapter 208-A: PROTECTION OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS
10 §1272. Prohibition


10 ME Rev Stat § 1272 (2012 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Part 3: REGULATION OF TRADE

§1272. Prohibition

A business operating in this State may not display a social security number on a credit card, customer service card or debit card issued or distributed by that business on or after January 1, 1994. [1993, c. 115, §1 (NEW).]

Notwithstanding this section, social security numbers may be used as identification for medical insurance, including health insurance, dental insurance or prescription drug coverage, except that a number other than a social security number must be used for insurance-related identification purposes upon the written request of an individual. [1995, c. 134, §1 (NEW).]

§1272. Usage of trade

SECTION HISTORY

1993, c. 115, §1 (NEW). 1993, c. 683, §B1 (NEW). 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). 1995, c. 134, §1 (AMD). 1995, c. 462, §A21 (RP). 1995, c. 462, §A23 (AFF).

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