What are the law’s requirements regarding distributing, selling or using lists of persons for mailing or telephone number lists?
Section 9-348 prohibits an agency from distributing or selling for use as a mailing or telephone number list any list of persons without first securing the permission of those on the list. Idaho Code § 9 348(1)(a). Moreover, no list of persons prepared by an agency can be used as a mailing or telephone number list except by the agency or another agency without first securing permission of those on the list. Idaho Code § 9-348(1)(b). However, section 9-348 does not prevent individuals from compiling a mailing or telephone number list through their own research by copying public records, original documents or applications which are otherwise open to public inspection. Certain agencies and types of records do not fall within the general prohibition contained in section 9- 348(1). Section 9-348 does not apply to: (1) lists of registered electors and lists of names of employees who are within the state of Idaho personnel systems; (2) agencies that issue occupational or professional licenses
