Colorado § 38-13-1407 - Security breach.
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§ 38-13-1407. Security breach.
(1) Except to the extent prohibited by law other than this article 13, the administrator or administrator's agent shall notify a holder as soon as practicable of:
(a) Suspected loss, misuse, or unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or destruction of confidential information obtained from the holder in the possession of the administrator or an administrator's agent; and
(b) Any interference with operations in any system hosting or housing confidential information that:
(I) Compromises the security, confidentiality, or integrity of the information; or
(II) Creates a substantial risk of identity fraud or theft.
(2) Except as necessary to inform an insurer, attorney, investigator, or others as required by law, the administrator and an administrator's agent shall not disclose, without the express consent in a record of the holder, an event described in subsection (1) of this section to a person whose confidential information was supplied by the holder.
(3) If an event described in subsection (1) of this section occurs, the administrator and the administrator's agent shall:
(a) Take action necessary for the holder to understand and minimize the effects of the event and determine its scope; and
(b) Cooperate with the holder with respect to:
(I) Any notification required by law concerning a data or other security breach; and
(II) A regulatory inquiry, litigation, or similar action.
Source: L. 2019: Entire article R&RE, (SB 19-088), ch. 110, p. 460, § 1, effective July 1, 2020.
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What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 38-13-1407 cover?
Section 38-13-1407 ("Security breach.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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