ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                            S.B. 122

(4) THE USE OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER FOR
INTERNAL VERIFICATION OR ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSE; OR.

(5) A PUBLIC RECORD.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article - Commercial Law

14-3202. 14-3203.

(A)     A PERSON THAT USED AN INDIVIDUAL'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER PRIOR
TO JANUARY 1, 2005, IN A MANNER PROHIBITED UNDER § 14-3201(A) § 14-3202(A) OF
THIS SUBTITLE MAY CONTINUE TO USE THE INDIVIDUAL'S SOCIAL SECURITY
NUMBER IN THAT MANNER IF:

(1)     THE USE OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER IS
CONTINUOUS; AND

(2)      BEGINNING ON JANUARY 1, 2005, THE PERSON PROVIDES THE
INDIVIDUAL WITH AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM STATING THE INDIVIDUAL'S
RIGHT TO STOP THE USE OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER IN THE
MANNER PROHIBITED UNDER § 14-3201(A) § 14-3202(A) OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(B)     (1) A WRITTEN REQUEST BY AN INDIVIDUAL TO STOP THE USE OF THE
INDIVIDUAL'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER IN A MANNER PROHIBITED UNDER §
14-3201(A) § 14-3202(A) OF THIS SUBTITLE SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED WITHIN 30 DAYS
OF THE AFTER RECEIPT OF THE REQUEST.

(2) A PERSON MAY NOT DENY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES TO AN
INDIVIDUAL BECAUSE THE INDIVIDUAL MAKES A WRITTEN REQUEST UNDER THIS
SUBSECTION.

SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall apply to
all health insurance policies and contracts issued, delivered, or renewed in the State
on or after January 1, 2005. Any health insurance policy or contract in effect before
January 1, 2005, shall comply with the provisions of this Act on or before January 1,
2006.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 2 of this Act shall
take effect January 1, 2005. It shall remain effective for a period of 3 years and, at the
end of December 31, 2007, with no further action required by the General Assembly,
Section 2 of this Act shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.

SECTION 2. 3. 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect January 1, 2005.

May 26, 2004

The Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.
President of the Senate

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