Rhode Island § 6-13-19 - Unfair Sales Practices
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§ 6-13-19. Unfair Sales Practices
R.I. Gen. Laws § 6-13-19
§ 6-13-19. Requiring consumers to furnish social security numbers.
No person, firm, corporation, or other business entity that offers discount cards for purchases made at any business maintained by the offeror shall require that a consumer of goods who applies for a discount card furnish all or part of his or her social security number as a condition precedent to the application for the consumer discount card. No information obtained on the application or by use of a discount card can be sold or given to any other person, firm, corporation, or business entity, provided that the person, firm, corporation, or other business may: (a) disclose such information to its affiliates, to service providers that perform services for it, or as required by law; and/or (b) transfer such information in connection with the sale of its business operations.
History of Section.
P.L. 2004, ch. 311, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 408, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 57, § 1; P.L. 2011,
ch. 69, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 528, § 9.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 6-13-19
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 6-13-19 cover?
Section 6-13-19 ("Unfair Sales Practices") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Rhode Island § 6-13-19?
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Is this the official text of Rhode Island law?
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