NDAC 45-14-01-16
Other exceptions to notice and authorization requirements for disclosure of
Cite as N.D. Admin. Code ยง 45-14-01-16
nonpublic personal financial information.
1.
Exceptions to authorization requirements. The requirements for initial notice to consumers
in subdivision b of subsection 1 of section 45-14-01-05, for notice and authorization in
sections 45-14-01-08 and 45-14-01-11 and for initial notice in paragraph 1 of subdivision a of
subsection 1 of section 45-14-01-14 do not apply when a licensee discloses nonpublic
personal financial information:
a.
With the consent or at the direction of the consumer, provided that the consumer has not
revoked the consent or direction;
b.
(1)
To protect the confidentiality or security of a licensee's records pertaining to the
consumer, service, product, or transaction;
(2)
To protect against or prevent actual or potential fraud or unauthorized transactions;
(3)
For required institutional risk control or for resolving consumer disputes or inquiries;
(4)
To persons holding a legal or beneficial interest relating to the consumer; or
(5)
To persons acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity on behalf of the
consumer;
c.
To provide information to insurance rate advisory organizations, guaranty funds or
agencies, agencies that are rating a licensee, persons that are assessing the licensee's
compliance with industry standards, and the licensee's attorneys, accountants, and
auditors;
d.
To the extent specifically permitted or required under other provisions of law and in
accordance with the federal Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978 [12 U.S.C. 3401
et seq.], to law enforcement agencies, including the federal reserve board, office of the
comptroller of the currency, federal deposit insurance corporation, office of thrift
supervision, national credit union administration, the securities and exchange
commission, the secretary of the treasury, with respect to 31 U.S.C. chapter 53,
subchapter II (records and reports on monetary instruments and transactions) and
12 U.S.C. chapter 21 (financial recordkeeping), a state insurance authority, and the
federal trade commission, self-regulatory organizations, or for an investigation on a
matter related to public safety;
e.
(1)
To a consumer reporting agency in accordance with the federal Fair Credit
Reporting Act [15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.]; or
(2)
From a consumer report reported by a consumer reporting agency;
f.
In connection with a proposed or actual sale, merger, transfer, or exchange of all or a
portion of a business or operating unit if the disclosure of nonpublic personal financial
information concerns solely consumers of the business or unit;
g.
(1)
To comply with federal, state, or local laws, rules, and other applicable legal
requirements;
(2)
To comply with a properly authorized civil, criminal, or regulatory investigation, or
subpoena or summons by federal, state, or local authorities; or
(3)
To respond to judicial process or government regulatory authorities having
jurisdiction over a licensee for examination, compliance, or other purposes as
authorized by law; or
h.
For purposes related to the replacement of a group benefit plan, a group health plan, a
group welfare plan, or a workers' compensation plan.
2.
Revocation of authorization. A consumer may revoke authorization by subsequently
exercising the right at any time by informing the licensee in writing of the revocation.