California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 3 — Obligations, Part 4 — Obligations Arising from Particular Transactions, Title 1.6 — Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Act, Chapter 3 — Requirements on Users of Consumer Credit Reports, Section 1785.20.6

A person who uses a consumer credit report in connection with a credit transaction shall not use a medical debt listed on the report as a negative factor when making a credit decision.

Notes

Prohibits any person using a consumer credit report in connection with a credit transaction from treating medical debt listed on that report as a negative factor in a credit decision. Bars the listed medical debt from being used adversely when the person makes the credit decision connected to that transaction.

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