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(D) "PUBLICLY POST OR DISPLAY" MEANS TO INTENTIONALLY COMMUNICATE
OR OTHERWISE MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

14-3202.

(A)     EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SUBTITLE, A PERSON MAY NOT:

(1)      PUBLICLY POST OR DISPLAY AN INDIVIDUAL'S SOCIAL SECURITY
NUMBER;

(2)      PRINT AN INDIVIDUAL'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ON A CARD
REQUIRED FOR THE INDIVIDUAL TO ACCESS PRODUCTS OR SERVICES PROVIDED BY
THE PERSON;

(3)      REQUIRE AN INDIVIDUAL TO TRANSMIT THE INDIVIDUAL'S SOCIAL
SECURITY NUMBER OVER THE INTERNET UNLESS THE CONNECTION IS SECURE OR
THE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER IS ENCRYPTED;

(4)      REQUIRE AN INDIVIDUAL TO USE THE INDIVIDUAL'S SOCIAL
SECURITY NUMBER TO ACCESS AN INTERNET WEBSITE, UNLESS A PASSWORD OR
UNIQUE PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OR OTHER AUTHENTICATION DEVICE
IS ALSO REQUIRED TO ACCESS THE WEBSITE; OR

(5)      PRINT AN INDIVIDUAL'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ON ANY
MATERIAL THAT IS MAILED. ELECTRONICALLY MAILED. OR TRANSMITTED BY
FACSIMILE TO THE INDIVIDUAL. UNLESS REQUIRED BY STATE OR FEDERAL LAW.

(B)     THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO THE USE OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S SOCIAL
SECURITY NUMBER BY A PERSON FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEETING A LEGAL
REQUIREMENT THAT MANDATES USE OF A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:

(1)      THE COLLECTION, RELEASE, OR USE OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S SOCIAL
SECURITY NUMBER AS REQUIRED BY STATE OR FEDERAL LAW;

(2)      THE INCLUSION OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER IN
AN APPLICATION, FORM. OR DOCUMENT SENT BY MAIL:

(I)      AS PART OF AN APPLICATION OR ENROLLMENT PROCESS;

(II)     TO ESTABLISH, AMEND, OR TERMINATE AN ACCOUNT.
CONTRACT, OR POLICY; OR

(III)   TO CONFIRM THE ACCURACY OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S SOCIAL
SECURITY NUMBER; OR

(3)      THE INCLUSION OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER IN:

(I) A DEED, MORTGAGE, OR OTHER DOCUMENT FILED IN THE
LAND RECORDS;

(II) A FINANCING STATEMENT FILED UNDER TITLE 9 OF THE
COMMERCIAL LAW ARTICLE; OR

(III) A WRIT OF GARNISHMENT OF PROPERTY OR OF WAGES;
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