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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 7Ch. 2.6§ 6164 Credit Card Information Protection

§ 6164 Credit Card Information Protection

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§ 6164 Credit Card Information Protection

Key Takeaways

  • •If you work for the state and see someone's credit card info, you can't share it with anyone.
  • •You also can't use that credit card info for anything not allowed by your job.
  • •If you break this rule, you can get in trouble with the law (it's called a misdemeanor).

Example

A state worker sees a credit card number while helping someone pay a fee online.

If that worker tells their friend the credit card number or uses it to buy something for themselves, they’re breaking the law and can be punished.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 6164 Credit Card Information Protection

No officer or employee of a state agency, or other individual, who in the course of his or her employment or duty has or had access to credit card or payment device information provided to the state agency under this chapter shall disclose or make known in any manner information provided under this chapter or use the information for any unauthorized purpose. Any violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 926, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

informationemploymentcrimedutyemployeemisdemeanorviolation

Related Statutes

  • § 3205 Local Agency Political Contribution Ban
  • § 11546.6 Fingerprinting Data Center Personnel
  • § 29601 County Law Enforcement Costs
  • § 8310 Prohibited Employment Application Questions
  • § 8545.1 State Auditor Confidentiality Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 6164.
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