California Statutes
§ 791.03. — 791.03. (Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 106, Sec. 2.)
California·Code INS Insurance Code - INS·Div. 1. DIVISION 1. GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE·Part 2. PART 2. THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE·Ch. 1. CHAPTER 1. General Regulations·Art. 6.6. ARTICLE 6.6. Insurance Information and Privacy Protection Act
No insurance institution, agent or insurance-support organization shall use or authorize the use of pretext interviews to obtain information in connection with an insurance transaction; provided, however, that a pretext interview may be undertaken to obtain information from a person or institution that does not have a generally or statutorily recognized privileged relationship with the person to whom the information relates for the purpose of investigating a claim where there is a reasonable basis for suspecting criminal activity, fraud, material misrepresentation or material nondisclosure in connection with a claim.
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Legislative History
Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 106, Sec. 2. Effective June 29, 1981. Amending action operative June 30, 1981, pursuant to Stats. 1981, Ch. 121, Sec. 3. Section applicable October 1, 1981, pursuant to Section 791.01.