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title: O.C.G.A. § 33-39-4. Pretext interviews.
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# O.C.G.A. § 33-39-4. Pretext interviews.

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, 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 about whom the information relates for the purpose of investigating a claim where, based upon specific information available for review by the Commissioner, there is a reasonable basis for suspecting criminal activity, fraud, material misrepresentation, or material nondisclosure in connection with the claim.

## History

Code 1981, § 33-39-4, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 615, § 1.