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Course Outline Federal Compliance State Law Compliance Compliance Resources © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

Areas to Examine Federal Compliance Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Bankruptcy Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

Federal Compliance - FDCPA FDCPA Areas of Risk Communications Disputes Prohibited Practices © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

FDCPA Areas of Risk: Communications Communications with Consumer Oral Written Electronic Communications with Third Parties Authorized Third Parties Unauthorized Third Parties © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

FDCPA Areas of Risk: Communications with Consumer Oral Communications Mini-Miranda requirements Element 8 – Process control Overshadowing Element 11 – Identification of non-conformity Hours allowed to contact Element 5 – Purchasing © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

FDCPA Areas of Risk: Communications with Consumer Written Communications Validation Notice Element 15 – Internal Management Audits Verification Element 13 – Handling, Storage, Preservation, & Delivery Mini-Miranda Element 9 – Inspection & Testing Overshadowing Element 12 – Corrective Action, Preventive Action & Continuous Improvement © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

FDCPA Areas of Risk: Communications with Consumer Electronic Communications Element 8 – Process Control Web site Element 13 – Handling, Storage, Preservation, & Delivery Caller ID Element 3 – Review of Client Issues © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

FDCPA Areas of Risk: Communications with Third Parties Authorized Third Parties Spouse (sometimes) Element 14 – Management of Records/Data Attorney for consumer Element 7 – Data Identification & Traceability Parent of minor consumer (sometimes) Element 16 - Training © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

FDCPA Areas of Risk: Communications with Third Parties Authorized Third Parties (cont’d) Guardian Element 6 – Control of Client & Customer- Supplied Data Executor/administrator Element 13 – Handling, Storage, Preservation, & Delivery Attorney for creditor or debt collector Element 8 – Process control © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

FDCPA Areas of Risk: Communications with Third Parties Unauthorized Third Parties Consumer Credit Counseling Services Element 12 – Corrective Action, Preventive Action & Continuous Improvement Power of Attorney Element 16 – Training Employers and Others Element 14 – Management of Records/Data © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

FDCPA Areas of Risk: Disputes Oral Disputes Element 2 – Management Systems Written Disputes Element 6 – Control of Client & Customer- Supplied Data © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

FDCPA Areas of Risk: Prohibited Practices Section 806 – Harassment or abuse Section 807 – False or misleading representations Section 808 – Unfair practices Element 8 – Process Control Element 11 – Identification of non-conformity Element 12 – Corrective Action, Preventive Action & Continuous Improvement Element 16 – Training © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

Federal Compliance - FCRA FCRA Areas of Risk Data Furnishers Disputes Permissible Purpose Identity Theft © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

FCRA Areas of Risk: Data Furnishers Date of delinquency Element 6 – Control of Client & Customer- Supplied Data Accurate and complete information Element 4 – Document and Data Control Report disputes Element 12 – Corrective Action, Preventive Action & Continuous Improvement © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

FCRA Areas of Risk: Disputes Disputes from Consumer Written Element 13 – Handling, Storage, Preservation, & Delivery Oral Element 7 – Data Identification & Traceability Disputes from CRA Element 8 – Process Control © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

FCRA Areas of Risk: Permissible Purpose Review or Collection of an Account Element 9 – Inspection & Testing Employment Purposes Element 14 – Management of Records/Data Legitimate Business Need Element 11 – Identification of non- conformity © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

FCRA Areas of Risk: Identity Theft Required Consumer Notices Element 9 – Inspection & Testing Duty to Update CRA(s) of ID theft notice Element 8 – Process Control © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

Federal Compliance - Bankruptcy Bankruptcy Areas of Risk Automatic Stay Discharged Debt © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

Bankruptcy Areas of Risk: Automatic Stay Actual vs. Constructive Notice Element 6 – Control of Client & Customer- Supplied Data Ceasing Collection Activity Element 16 – Training © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

Bankruptcy Areas of Risk: Discharged Debt Cease Collection Attempts Element 8 – Process Control Update Credit Reports Element 12 – Corrective Action, Preventive Action & Continuous Improvement © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

Federal Compliance - GLBA GLBA Areas of Risk Privacy Rule Safeguards Rule © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

GLBA Areas of Risk: Privacy Privacy Notice and Opt-Out Policy Element 7 – Data Identification and Traceability Annual Notice Element 14 – Management of Records/Data © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

GLBA Areas of Risk: Safeguards Develop, Implement and Maintain Written Security Program Element 2 – Management System Contract Requirements Element 11 – Identification of non- conformity © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

Federal Compliance - TCPA TCPA Area of Risk Use of ADADs/Prerecorded Messages © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

TCPA Areas of Risk: ADADs/Prerecorded Messages Identification Requirements Element 10 – Inspection & Test Status Calling Wireless Numbers Element 5 – Purchasing © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

Federal Compliance - HIPAA HIPAA Areas of Risk Privacy Rule Security Rule © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

HIPAA Areas of Risk: Privacy Rule Covered Entity vs. Business Associate Element 2 – Management System Business Associate Agreements Element 3 – Review of Client Issues Minimum Necessary Requirement Element 7 – Data Identification and Traceability Commingling Data Element 4 – Document and Data Control © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

HIPAA Areas of Risk: Security Rule Develop and Implement Security Measures Element 2 – Management Systems Maintain and Monitor Security Measures Element 9 – Inspection & Testing © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

Federal Compliance – SCRA Areas of Risk Adverse Action Element 16 – Training Interest Rates Element 7 – Data Identification & Traceability Legal Actions and Statutes of Limitations Element 11 – Identification of non-conformity © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

Areas to Examine State Compliance Areas of Risk License or Registration Bond requirements Communication requirements/restrictions Trust account requirements © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

State Areas of Risk: License or Registration Main and/or branch office Element 5 – Purchasing Collection Manager Element 3 – Review of Client Issues Individual Collectors Element 13 – Handling, Storage, Preservation & Delivery © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

State Areas of Risk: Bond Requirements Statutory Element 5 – Purchasing Client Contract Element 3 – Review of Client Issues © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

State Areas of Risk: Communication Requirements/Restrictions Hours to contact Element 13 – Handling, Storage, Preservation & Delivery Frequency of contacts Element 14 – Management of Records/Data Contacts at PoE Element 16 – Training Recording conversations Element 9 – Inspection & Testing © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

State Areas of Risk: Communication Requirements/Restrictions Adding fees/interest Element 6 – Control of Client & Customer- Supplied Data Special text requirements Element 9 – Inspection & Testing © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

State Areas of Risk: Trust Account Requirements Commingling funds Element 14 – Management of Records/Data Remittance Element 8 – Process Control © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

Areas to Examine Compliance Resources ACA website Campus ACA™ ACA International Publications FDCPA Guide FCRA Guide State Guide Statutory Penalties Guide HIPAA Implementation Guide and DVD © 2014 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

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