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Current as of April 06, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(1) For the purposes of preventing fraud and protecting personal privacy, the employment security department shall examine its current practices in which it discloses the full social security numbers of persons in its correspondence with nongovernmental third parties.
(2) If the disclosure of full social security numbers in its correspondence with nongovernmental third parties is not required by any state or federal law, the employment security department shall:
(a) Institute procedures to replace the use of full social security numbers with other forms of personal identifiers in its correspondence with nongovernmental third parties; and
(b) By July 1, 2023, cease disclosing the full social security numbers of persons in its correspondence with nongovernmental third parties.
(3) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section:
(a) “Correspondence” means letters, emails, or other similar communications. “Correspondence” does not include financial transactions or communications sent via secured or encrypted methods.
(b) “Nongovernmental third party” means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, joint venture, or other legal commercial entity. The term does not include a government or governmental subdivision, agency, instrumentality, or private persons or organizations covered by RCW 50.13.080.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Washington Revised Code Title 50. Unemployment Compensation § 50.12.350. Use of social security numbers in correspondence with third parties - last updated April 06, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wa/title-50-unemployment-compensation/wa-rev-code-50-12-350/
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