Rhode Island
R.I. Gen. Laws Section 6-13-17
This law states that unless required by federal law, no person shall require that a consumer of goods or services disclose a social security number (SSN) incident to the sale of consumer goods or services. Exceptions, however, include insurance companies, health care, or pharmaceutical companies which may require the consumer to furnish a social security number. Also, a consumer may be required to furnish his or her SSN when applying for a credit card.
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