Confidentiality of records; exceptions; safeguarding of personal records; release of information to supervisory agencies

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Indiana Code › Title 28 › Article 7 › Chapter 5 › Section 28-7-5-39

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Sec. 39. (a) Records and information generated by licensees in the course of their business are confidential under IC 5-14-3-4.

(b) A law enforcement or prosecutorial official may obtain or receive records and information described in subsection (a) relating to pawnbroking transactions for use in the official law enforcement purpose of investigating crime.

(c) Law enforcement officials may disclose the name and address of the pawnbroker to an adverse claimant in the case of a dispute over ownership of property in possession of the pawnbroker.

(d) A person licensed or required to be licensed under this chapter is subject to IC 28-1-2-30.5 with respect to any records maintained by the person.

(e) The director may provide for the release of information under this chapter to representatives of state, federal, or foreign:

(1) financial institution; or

(2) money services business;

supervisory agencies.

As added by P.L.163-2001, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.90-2008, SEC.55.

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