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Code of Virginia
Title 59.1. Trade and Commerce
Chapter 35.1. Security Freezes
3/29/2023

§ 59.1-444.1. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

"Consumer" means an individual who is also a resident of this state.

"Consumer reporting agency" has the same meaning as in § 603(f) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. § 1681a(f)).

"Credit report" means a "consumer report," as defined in § 603(d) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. § 1681a(d)); provided, however, that for purposes of this chapter, a credit report is limited to information that a consumer reporting agency furnishes to a person that it has reason to believe intends to use the information as a factor in establishing the consumer's eligibility for credit to be used primarily for personal, family or household purposes.

"Proper identification" means proper identification as defined in 15 U.S.C. § 1681h(a)(1).

2008, cc. 480, 496; 2014, c. 570.

The chapters of the acts of assembly referenced in the historical citation at the end of this section may not constitute a comprehensive list of such chapters and may exclude chapters whose provisions have expired.