(a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the state shall not disclose personal information about any person obtained in connection with an account established under this part, except under the following circumstances:

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 71-4-812

  • Account: means an account established by. See Tennessee Code 71-4-803
  • Eligible individual: means an individual who is entitled to benefits based on blindness or disability under title II or XVI of the Social Security Act (42 U. See Tennessee Code 71-4-803
  • Legal representative: means an individual who or entity that can act on behalf of an eligible individual for the purpose of establishing, maintaining, transacting, and terminating an account, including, but not limited to, a parent, conservator, guardian, custodian, fiduciary, trustee, or individual or entity with a power of attorney. See Tennessee Code 71-4-803
  • Person: means an individual, association, corporation, trust, charitable organization, or other such entity. See Tennessee Code 71-4-803
  • State: means the state of Tennessee. See Tennessee Code 71-4-803
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(1) To any individual or entity authorized by the eligible individual or the eligible individual’s legal representative;
(2) In compliance with a subpoena or a court order;
(3) To the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller’s designees for the purpose of an audit;
(4) To the internal revenue service, the United States department of the treasury, or the social security administration for the purpose of filing notices, reports, statements, or any other required documentation; or
(5) In any administrative proceeding or court action involving the state, the department of the treasury, the state treasurer, or the remaining trustees relative to an account established under this part.
(b) For the purposes of this section, “personal information” shall include, but not be limited to, social security number; bank account numbers; transit routing numbers; credit card numbers; debit card numbers; business or residential addresses; telephone or cell phone numbers; e-mail addresses; disability certifications or determinations; and medical records.