Can I skip obtaining consent to sell personal information in South Carolina? What are the requirements?

Selling Personal Information in South Carolina

Based on the context documents, you cannot skip obtaining consent to sell personal information in South Carolina.

The South Carolina Code of Laws prohibits obtaining or using personal information obtained from a state agency, local government, or other political subdivision of the State for commercial solicitation directed to any person in this State ^[1.1]. Additionally, the Prescription Drug Information Transfer and Receipt law states that no patient prescription drug information may be transferred or received by a person without the written consent of the patient or a person authorized by law to act on behalf of the patient ^[2.1].

Furthermore, the Collection of and maintenance and disposition of records containing social security numbers by public agencies law states that a public body may not collect a social security number or any portion of it containing six digits or more from an individual unless authorized by law to do so or unless the collection of the social security number is otherwise imperative for the performance of that body’s duties and responsibilities as prescribed by law. Social security numbers collected by a public body must be relevant to the purpose for which collected and must not be collected until and unless the need for social security numbers has been clearly documented. ^[1.2]

Therefore, it is required to obtain written consent from the patient or a person authorized by law to act on behalf of the patient before selling personal information in South Carolina. Additionally, it is prohibited to obtain or use personal information obtained from a state agency, local government, or other political subdivision of the State for commercial solicitation directed to any person in this State. ^[1.1]

In summary, obtaining written consent is mandatory before selling personal information in South Carolina. Obtaining or using personal information obtained from a state agency, local government, or other political subdivision of the State for commercial solicitation directed to any person in this State is prohibited. ^{[1.1][1.2][2.1]}

Source(s):

• [1.1] Obtaining personal information from state agency, local government, or other political subdivision for commercial solicitation; penalty.
• [1.2] Collection of and maintenance and disposition of records containing social security numbers by public agencies.
• [2.1] Prescription drug information transfer and receipt; exceptions.

Jurisdiction

South Carolina

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