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Thanks for taking the time to learn about the laws that affect the way Consumers are protected, and we, as the Consumer Reporting Industry are regulated.

If you would like to speak to APSCREEN about the laws, please don't hesitate to contact us at 1-800-277-2733. We believe that better understanding of the law makes us a better provider, and you a better end-user.

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Background Checks:
Congress Fixes the Vail Letter
Section 611 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act partially fixes problems created by a 1999 FTC opinion letter (Vail) about workplace investigations
Consumer Reporting Employment Clarification Act of 1998 2561
Department of Transportation Drug Testing
DOT Urine Specimen Collection Guidelines for the U.S. DOT Workplace
Department of Transportation Requirements
Regulatory Guidance for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
EEOC Guidance on Pre-Employment Inquiries under the ADA
Pre-employment Disability-Related Questions and Medical Examinations
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act
Prevents identity theft and improves the resolution of consumer disputes, the accuracy of consumer records, and the use of and consumer access to credit information
Federal Trade Commission Staff Opinion Letters
FTC Issues Final Summaries And Notices Under FACTA
IRSG Principles and Guidelines for Locates
Privacy Notice
FTC requirement that financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies provide consumers with a notice of their privacy policies and practices.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
An act to protect Investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures made pursuant to the securities laws, and for other purposes
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
15 U.S.C. 1681 and The Consumer Credit Reporting Reform Act of 1996
The U.S. Government's Most Wanted Lists
U.S. Patriot Act
An act to deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world, to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, and for other purposes