Complying with the Red Flags Rule

Are you complying with the Red Flags Rule?

The Red Flags Rule requires many businesses and organizations to implement a written Identity Theft Prevention Program designed to detect the warning signs – or "red flags" – of identity theft in their day-to-day operations.

Are you covered by the Red Flags Rule?

Read Fighting Fraud with the Red Flags Rule: A How-To Guide for Business to:

• Find out if the rule applies to your business or organization;
• Get practical tips on spotting the red flags of identity theft, taking steps to prevent the crime, and mitigating the damage it inflicts; and
• Learn how to put in place your written Identity Theft Prevention Program.

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Identity Theft


By identifying red flags in advance, you'll be better equipped to spot suspicious patterns when they arise and take steps to prevent a red flag from escalating into a costly episode of identity theft.

Take advantage of other resources on this site to educate your employees and colleagues about complying with the Red Flags Rule.



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Medical Practice Red Flag Rules

Red Flag Rules for the Medical Practice are covered in the
FTC''s "Fighting Fraud with the Red Flags Rule:
A How-To Guide for Business" as outlined in the section:

The Red Flags Rule: Frequently Asked Questions

Who’s Covered by the Red Flags Rule?

Under the Rule, the definition of “creditor” is broad, and includes
"examples of groups that may fall within this definition as utilities, health care providers, lawyers, accountants, and other professionals."

In addition, the definition includes anyone who regularly participates in the decision to extend, renew, or continue credit, including setting the terms of credit.

For example, a third-party debt collector who regularly renegotiates the terms of a debt would be a creditor under the Rule.

The AMA - Red Flags Rule

In Nov. 2007, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a set of regulations, known as the “Red Flags Rule,” requiring that certain entities develop and implement written identity theft prevention and detection programs to protect consumers from identity theft.

Originally scheduled for a Nov. 1, 2008 compliance date, the FTC has now delayed the enforcement date of the Red Flags Rule until Nov. 1, 2009.

The new compliance date of Nov. 1, 2009, which follows two earlier extensions to May 1 and then later to Aug. 1, is a result of continued advocacy by the AMA and others who continue to object to the applicability of this Rule to health care providers and other professionals.

Since the Rule was issued, the AMA has objected to the FTC's interpretation that physician practices are "creditors" when they accept insurance and bill patients after services are provided or if they allow patients to set up payment plans after services have been provided.

The FTC states that this delay is intended to "give creditors and financial institutions more time to review this guidance and develop and implement written Identity Theft Prevention Programs."

While the AMA intends to continue to make the case to Congress and the agency that the FTC should republish the rule so that there is sufficient opportunity to formally comment and state the AMA's objections to physician inclusion in the program, the AMA has prepared a guidance document.

Red Flags Rule Guidance Document
This informative resource addresses the following questions:

• What is the purpose of the Red Flags Rule?
• How do the rules differ from HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules?
• Who has to comply with the Red Flags Rule?
• What is a “Red Flag”?
• How can physician practices comply with the Red Flags Rules?

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Any Company that works with Consumer Credit is now required to have in place an Identity Theft Prevention program by November 1st, 2009.

Start now it takes time to become compliant.

These prevention measures must be in writing and followed closely or those companies not complying can potentially face large daily fines, civil litigation and ongoing audits by the Federal Trade Commission

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The Red Flags Rule: FAQs of Red Flag Rules

Red Flags Rules: Frequently Asked Questions

The Red Flags Rule requires many businesses and organizations to implement a written Identity Theft Prevention Program to detect the warning signs – or “red flags” – of identity theft in their day-to-day operations.

The staff of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has heard from companies across the country that are developing Programs.

Questions – and the FTC’s answers – may help you develop a Program for your business.

These FAQs relate only to the Red Flags Rule and don’t address the applicability of other laws.

If you work for a bank, federally chartered credit union, or savings and loan, check with your federal regulatory agency for guidance.

The FAQs represent the opinions of the FTC staff, and aren’t binding on the Commission.

A. General Questions About the Red Flags Rule

B. Who’s Covered by the Red Flags Rule?

C. The Red Flags Rule and Government Agencies, Non-Profit Organizations, and Schools

D. Designing Your Identity Theft Prevention Program

E. Red Flags Rule Compliance and Enforcement

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Red Flags Compliant Identity Theft Prevention

Welcome to Red Flags Compliant

Any Company that works with Consumer Credit is now required to have in place an Identity Theft Prevention program by November 1st, 2009.

Start now it takes time to become compliant.

These prevention measures must be in writing and followed closely or those companies not complying can potentially face large daily fines, civil litigation and ongoing audits by the Federal Trade Commission.

The goal is to reduce the billions of dollars individuals and businesses lose each year identifying, responding too, and recovering from identity theft.

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How do you start?

We have put together a comprehensive system for helping you achieve. your Red Flags compliance quickly and easily.

It includes the ability to alert all visitors and consumers at your web site that you are Red Flags compliant, which instills confidence and a sense of security for your customers.

After you enroll in our Red Flags Compliant program, you will be provided the web code to proudly display all information regarding your compliance.

What do you get when you enroll?

By enrolling in Red Flags Compliant, you receive:

• A listing in our directory of compliant businesses.

• A Jumpstart Guide to meeting compliance.

• A site seal to display on your website.

• A help desk ticketing system to support potential abuses.

• A live chat system for your clients/customers.

• Red Flags Compliant Certificate to print and display.

1. I'm a business owner, and I've never heard of this – why do I need Red Flags Compliant?

It's not surprising you haven't heard of it .... the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hasn't made a large noise about this mandate.

The FTC mandated compliance to be complete by November 1^st, 2008.

Here, at Red Flags Compliant, we are providing the easiest method to become compliant while at the same time increasing your company's credibility with consumers and the opportunity for sales.

Remember...

You are now required to have an Identity Theft Prevention program
by November 1st, 2009.

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Document Management for Red Flag Compliance

How you handle your clients applications and credit is crucial to
Red Flag Compliance regarding all your Document Management.

There are 26 FTC identified Red Flags which cover various forms
of consumer protections against having their identity stolen
or their identity misused by others via fraud.

The first four Red Flags cover the use and misuse of handling of
consumer reports, the first category of Document Management.

If you or your business is handling consumer reports in connection
with accounts, these are the first four Red Flags of document
management relative to potential fraud or identity theft....

1) A fraud or active alert is currently included with a consumer report
What will your business do? What action will you take?
This is what the FTC wants to know, this is why a Compliance
Binder is prepared...for business policy.

2) A consumer reporting agency provides a notice of a credit freeze
in response to a request for a consumer report.
This might indicate that suspicious activity has already occured.

3) A consumer reporting agency provides a notice of address
discrepancy... documents shown do not match the information on
file...possible i.d theft.
How will you handle this, how will you document this and how will
your Compliance Officer record this in your document management.

4) A consumer report indicates a pattern of activity that is inconsistent
with the (credit) history and usual pattern of activity (via the history)
of an applicant or customer...this MIGHT signal recent fraud or a
recent theft of identity.

How you prepare your business for these and the other 22 Red Flags
is vital for FTC Compliance under Red Flag Rules.

Red Flags Identification

Identification involves an evaluation of covered accounts (i.e. billing and records accounts) and the methods available to open, access, modify or close those accounts.

Preliminary questions helpful in identifying red flags might include the following:

• How is an individual’s identity verified before opening or accessing a covered account?
• What information is required for such verification?
• What is done with that information once it is collected?
• What third party service providers have access to data?

Red Flags FAQ



Red Flags Data Sheet

Red Flags Compliant

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Red Flags Compliant Helps Businesses Comply with Red Flag Rules

To help businesses comply in a timely manner with section 114 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions (FACT) Act established by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as a set of Red Flag rules for regulating access to private information. Red Flags Compliant™ offers a program that includes the following:

Red Flags Compliant™ Jumpstart Guide to help businesses understand the requirements and how to implement their compliance A listing in the Red Flags Compliant™ directory of compliant businesses An Identity Quarantine™ site seal to display on a website to indicate compliance A help desk ticketing system for customers to report possible identity abuses A live chat system for clients and customers to discuss potential discrepancies A Red Flags Compliant™ Certificate to print and display

Guidelines issued by the FTC, the federal banking agencies, and the NCUA (http://ftc.gov/opa/2007/10/redflag.shtm) assist covered entities in designing their compliance programs.





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Red Flag Rules for Health Care Providers

Red Flag Rules apply to many types of businesses in protecting
consumers from Fraud an Identity Theft...one of these areas is
Red Flag Compliance for Health Care Providers

Red Flags Identification

Identification involves an evaluation of covered accounts (i.e. billing and records accounts) and the methods available to open, access, modify or close those accounts.

Preliminary questions helpful in identifying red flags might include the following:

• How is an individual’s identity verified before opening or accessing a covered account?
• What information is required for such verification?
• What is done with that information once it is collected?
• What third party service providers have access to data?

Penalties For Noncompliance

The Act can subject organizations to civil monetary penalties at both the federal and state level.

Although the FTC has not yet begun formal enforcement, fines could be assessed against each of a noncompliant companies’ covered accounts, retroactively, as the Red Flags Rules are in force.

The FTC has indicated that they may initiate investigations based on consumer or third party complaints (which can be initiated easily at the FTC Website or other government agency).

Federal authorities may impose up to a $2,500 fine for each knowing violation. 15 U.S.C. §1681s(a)(2)(A). A state may impose up to a $1,000 fine for each willful or negligent violation. 15 U.S.C. §1681s(c)
(1)(B)(iii).

MEDICAL ID THEFT

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