Indiana § 4-1-9-4 - Policy not less stringent than state personnel department policy
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§ 4-1-9-4. Policy not less stringent than state personnel department policy
Sec. 4. A policy adopted under this chapter may not be less stringent than a background check policy implemented by the state personnel department for employment with a state agency that is subject to the jurisdiction of the state personnel department.
As added by P.L.261-2003, SEC.3.
IC 4-1-10Chapter 10. Release of Social Security Number
4-1-10-1Applicability 4-1-10-1.5"Person" 4-1-10-2"State agency" 4-1-10-3Nondisclosure of Social Security number 4-1-10-4Exceptions to nondisclosures of Social Security number 4-1-10-5Permitted disclosures of Social Security number 4-1-10-5.5Disclosure of Social Security number by state educational institution 4-1-10-6State agency compliance 4-1-10-7Impermissible disclosure of Social Security number; required notice 4-1-10-8Criminal disclosures of Social Security number; Level 6 felony 4-1-10-9False representation to obtain Social Security number; Level 6 felony 4-1-10-10Negligent disclosure of Social Security number; Class A infraction 4-1-10-11Attorney general investigation of disclosures; notice to county prosecutor and state police 4-1-10-12Attorney general determination of infraction; report to appointing authority and county prosecutor 4-1-10-13Attorney general rulemaking authority
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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