10 §1318. Public record information for employment purposes - Maine Statutes

Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE

Part 3: REGULATION OF TRADE

Chapter 210: FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT

§1318. Public record information for employment purposes

A consumer reporting agency which furnishes a consumer report for employment purposes and which for that purpose compiles and reports items of information on consumers which are matters of public record and are likely to have an adverse effect upon a consumer's ability to obtain employment shall: [1977, c. 514, (NEW).]

1. Notification to consumer of report. At the time such public record information is reported to the user of such consumer report, notify the consumer of the substance of the public record information that is being reported by the consumer reporting agency, together with the name and address of the person to whom such information is being reported; or

[ 1977, c. 677, §8 (AMD) .]

2. Strict procedures. Maintain strict procedures designed to insure that whenever public record information which is likely to have an adverse effect on a consumer's ability to obtain employment is reported it is complete and up-to-date. For purposes of this subsection, items of public record relating to convictions, suits, tax liens and outstanding judgments shall be considered up-to-date if the current public record status of the item at the time of the report is reported.

[ 1977, c. 514, (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1977, c. 514, (NEW). 1977, c. 677, §8 (AMD).