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R.I. Gen. Laws § 6-60-1. Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) “Consumer” shall have the same meaning as such term is defined in § 19-14.9-3. (2) “Consumer reporting agency” shall have the same meaning as such term is defined in § 19-14.9-3. (3) “Debt collect…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 6-60-2. Medical debt reporting prohibited in contracts with collection entities
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A healthcare provider as defined in § 27-81-3, or a healthcare facility authorized or licensed under chapter 17 of title 23, or an emergency medical transportation service certified under chapter 4.1 of title 23, shall not furnish information regarding any portion of a medical de…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 6-60-3. Credit reporting agencies
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No credit reporting agency shall acquire, record, or report any medical debt, in any manner. A credit reporting agency shall not make a consumer report containing any adverse information that the agency knows or should know is related to medical debt of a consumer.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 6-60-4. Medical debt collectors
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(a) A creditor, debt collector, or collection agency shall not use any false, deceptive, or misleading information or means when attempting to collect a medical debt or in an attempt to obtain information about a consumer in relation to collection of a medical debt by making a fa…