§ 35A-1-104.5. Other department duties -- Strategic plan for health system reform -- Reporting suspected misuse of a Social Security number.

(1) The department shall work with the Department of Health, the Insurance Department, the Governor's Office of Economic Development, and the Legislature to develop the health system reform in accordance with Title 63M, Chapter 1, Part 25, Health System Reform Act.

(2) In the process of determining an individual's eligibility for a public benefit or service under this title or under federal law, if the department determines that a valid Social Security number is being used by an unauthorized individual, the department shall:

(a) inform the individual who the department determines to be the likely actual owner of the Social Security number or, if the likely actual owner is a minor, the minor's parent or guardian, of the suspected misuse; and

(b) subject to federal law, provide information of the suspected misuse to an appropriate law enforcement agency responsible for investigating identity fraud.

(3) If the department learns or determines that providing information under Subsection (2)(b) is prohibited by federal law, the department shall notify the Legislative Management Committee.

Amended by Chapter 119, 2012 General Session