• HIPAA lists SSN as "protected health information (PHI)."
  • 2 VA 2-3808 Disclosure or display of social security number
    • Agencies may not require disclosure of SSN unless specifically required by federal or state law
    • Agency-issued identification cards may not display SSN
  • 42 U.S.C. 405 (c)(2)(C)(Viii)(I)
    • numbers shall be kept confidential
  • 5 U.S.C. 552 (a)
    • (a)(1) It shall be unlawful for any Federal, State or local government agency to deny to any individual any right, benefit, or privilege provided by law because of such individual's refusal to disclose his social security account number. (Except as required by Federal statute or state law).
    • (b) Any Federal, State, or local government agency which requests an individual to disclose his social security account number shall inform that individual whether that disclosure is mandatory or voluntary, by what statutory or other authority such number is solicited, and what uses will be made of it."
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