An investigative consumer reporting agency shall only furnish an investigative consumer report under the following circumstances:
- (a) In response to the order of a court having jurisdiction to issue the order.
- (b) In compliance with a lawful subpoena issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.
- (c) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates.
(d) To a person that it has reason to believe:
- (1) Intends to use the information for employment purposes; or
- (2) Intends to use the information serving as a factor in determining a consumer’s eligibility for insurance or the rate for any insurance; or
- (3) Intends to use the information in connection with a determination of the consumer’s eligibility for a license or other benefit granted by a governmental instrumentality required by law to consider the applicant’s financial responsibility or status; or
- (4) Intends to use the information in connection with an order of a court of competent jurisdiction to provide support where the imposition or enforcement of the order involves the consumer; or
- (5) Intends to use the information in connection with the hiring of a dwelling unit, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 1940.
- (e) An investigative consumer reporting agency shall not prepare or furnish an investigative consumer report to a person described in subdivision (d) unless the agency has received the certification under paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 1786.16 from the person requesting the report.
- (f) An investigative consumer reporting agency shall not furnish an investigative consumer report to a person described in subdivision (d) if that report contains medical information about a consumer, unless the consumer consents to the furnishing of the report.