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Can you summarize MORS 407.1355?
Merchandising Practices > Social Security numbers, prohibited actions involving.
Short Summary
This section of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, under the Merchandising Practices section, prohibits certain actions involving Social Security numbers. It states that a person or entity, excluding state or local agencies, shall not publicly post or publicly display an individual’s Social Security number, require an individual to transmit their Social Security number over the internet without a secure connection or encryption, require an individual to use their Social Security number to access an internet website without additional authentication, or use an individual’s Social Security number as an employee number for employment-related activities. The provision regarding the use of the last four digits of a Social Security number as an employee number only applies after December 31, 2015. However, this section does not apply to documents that are recorded or required to be open to the public, as well as records required by statute, case law, or Missouri court rules to be made available to the public. Compliance with a federal law establishing a national unique patient health identifier program would also be deemed compliance with this section.
Whom does it apply to?
Persons or entities, excluding state or local agencies
What does it govern?
Prohibited actions involving Social Security numbers
What are exemptions?
Documents that are recorded or required to be open to the public pursuant to chapter 610; records required by statute, case law, or Missouri court rules to be made available to the public
What are the Penalties?
Not specified
Jurisdiction
Missouri