Georgia § 33-39-8 - Investigative consumer reports.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 33-39-8 — Investigative consumer reports., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-39-8. Investigative consumer reports.
No insurance institution, agent, or insurance-support organization may prepare or request an investigative consumer report about an individual in connection with an insurance transaction involving an application for insurance, a policy renewal, a policy reinstatement, or a change in insurance benefits unless the insurance institution or agent informs the individual: That he or she may request to be interviewed in connection with the preparation of the investigative consumer report; and That upon a request pursuant to Code Section 33-39-9, he or she is entitled to receive a copy of the investigative consumer report. If an investigative consumer report is to be prepared by an insurance institution or agent, the insurance institution or agent shall institute reasonable procedures to conduct a personal interview requested by an individual. If an investigative consumer report is to be prepared by an insurance-support organization, the insurance institution or agent desiring such report shall inform the insurance-support organization whether a personal interview has been requested by the individual. The insurance-support organization shall institute reasonable procedures to conduct such interviews, if requested. (Code 1981, § 33-39-8 , enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 615, § 1.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Georgia § 33-39-8
What does Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 33-39-8 cover?
Section 33-39-8 ("Investigative consumer reports.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. 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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