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Each individual shall have the right to inquire and be notified as to whether the agency maintains a record about himself or herself.Agencies shall take reasonable steps to assist individuals in making their requests sufficiently specific.
Any notice sent to an individual which in any way indicates that the agency maintains any record concerning that individual shall include the title and business address of the agency official responsible for maintaining the records, the procedures to be followed to gain access to the records, and the procedures to be followed for an individual to contest the contents of these records unless the individual has received this notice from the agency during the past year.
In implementing the right conferred by this section, an agency may specify in its rules or regulations reasonable times, places, and requirements for identifying an individual who requests access to a record, and for disclosing the contents of a record.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Civil Code - CIV § 1798.32 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/civil-code/civ-sect-1798-32/
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