DAR File No. 40500

This notice was published in the July 1, 2016, issue (Vol. 2016, No. 13) of the Utah State Bulletin.


Insurance, Administration

Rule R590-206

Privacy of Consumer Financial and Health Information Rule

Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation

DAR File No.: 40500
Filed: 06/15/2016 02:59:11 PM

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Sections 31A-2-201 and 31A-2-202 give the commissioner the authority to administer and enforce the Insurance Code, Title 31A, and perform the duties imposed by it. Title V, Section 505 (15 United States Code 6805) empowers the commissioner to enforce Subtitle A of Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (15 U.S.C. 6801 through 6820). Title V, Section 505 (15 U.S.C. 6805 (b)(2)) authorizes the commissioner to issue rules to implement the requirements of Title V, Section 501(b) of the federal act. Subsection 31A-23a-417(3) authorizes the commissioner to adopt rules implementing the requirements of Title V, Section 501(b) of the federal act.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

The department has received no comments supporting or opposing this rule during the last five years.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

Federal law requires states to comply with the privacy laws and to implement them by rule. The rule governs the treatment of nonpublic personal health and financial information about individuals by all licensees of the department. Therefore, this rule should be continued.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:

Insurance
Administration
Room 3110 STATE OFFICE BLDG
450 N MAIN ST
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84114-1201

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

  • Steve Gooch at the above address, by phone at 801-538-3803, by FAX at 801-538-3829, or by Internet E-mail at sgooch@utah.gov

Effective:

06/15/2016

Authorized by:

Steve Gooch, Information Specialist


Additional Information

More information about a Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation is available online.

The Portable Document Format (PDF) version of the Bulletin is the official version. The PDF version of this issue is available at https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/bull-pdf/2016/b20160701.pdf. The HTML edition of the Bulletin is a convenience copy. Any discrepancy between the PDF version and HTML version is resolved in favor of the PDF version.

For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Steve Gooch at the above address, by phone at 801-538-3803, by FAX at 801-538-3829, or by Internet E-mail at sgooch@utah.gov.  For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Office of Administrative Rules.