# Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-25-109: Ascertainment of requesting party's identity

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## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-25-109
- **Heading:** Ascertainment of requesting party's identity
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 55 / Chapter 25 / Section 55-25-109

## Text

The department may, prior to disclosure of personal information as permitted under §§ 55-25-105 - 55-25-107 require the meeting of conditions by requesting the person for the purposes of obtaining reasonable assurance concerning the identity of the requesting person, and, to the extent required, that the use will be only as authorized, or the consent of the person which is the subject of the information has been obtained. These conditions may include, but need not be limited to, the making and filing of written application in a form and containing any information and certification requirements as the department may prescribe. Acts 1996, ch. 745, § 9.
The department may, prior to disclosure of personal information as permitted under §§ 55-25-105 - 55-25-107 require the meeting of conditions by requesting the person for the purposes of obtaining reasonable assurance concerning the identity of the requesting person, and, to the extent required, that the use will be only as authorized, or the consent of the person which is the subject of the information has been obtained. These conditions may include, but need not be limited to, the making and filing of written application in a form and containing any information and certification requirements as the department may prescribe.
Acts 1996, ch. 745, § 9.

## Nearby sections

- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-25-101 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T55_C25_S55-25-101.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-25-102 Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T55_C25_S55-25-102.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-25-103 Chapter definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T55_C25_S55-25-103.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-25-104 Disclosure of personal information prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T55_C25_S55-25-104.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-25-105 [Amendment contingent on funding by the federal selective service system. See the Compiler's Notes.] Disclosure for safety, environmental, and federal compliance purposes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T55_C25_S55-25-105.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-25-106 Consent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T55_C25_S55-25-106.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-25-107 Disclosure for certain purposes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T55_C25_S55-25-107.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-25-109 Ascertainment of requesting party's identity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T55_C25_S55-25-109.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-25-111 Rules and regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T55_C25_S55-25-111.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-25-112 Penalty for violations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T55_C25_S55-25-112.md)

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