Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17-2-215

Current through October 16, 2024

Section 17-2-215 - Public assistance checks cashed by banking institutions

No banking institution shall be liable to reimburse the State of Connecticut for a loss incurred as a result of wrongful payment of any Public Assistance check provided that acceptable forms of identification as described in subsection (a) of this section are used and providing the procedures listed in subsection (b) of this section are followed.

(a) Documents issued by public or private organizations as a means of identifying an individual are considered acceptable forms of identification. The identification document must include the signature of the payee or a unique number by which the organization can identify the payee. Acceptable forms of identification may be issued by the following organizations:

(1) the Department of Income Maintenance

(2) the Department of Motor Vehicles

(3) other State agencies

(4) federal agencies

(5) municipalities

(6) employers

(7) credit card companies

(8) banking institutions

(9) unions

(b) The following procedures will be adhered to when cashing checks:

(1) The check must be signed by the payee at the time of cashing, or signed again if previously signed.

(2) Two acceptable identification documents must be required.

(3) In combination the two acceptable identification documents must present the following:

(A) signature

(B) photograph

(C) a unique number by which the payee can be identified by the organization issuing the identification document

(4) The signature on any identification document must appear to match the signature on the check.

(5) The types of identification documents used must be clearly recorded on the check, or, if recorded on computer or other medium, must include the date of the transaction and be presented to the Department upon notification to the bank of a stop payment action.

(6) An identification number from the identification documents must be clearly recorded on the check, or, if recorded on computer or other medium, must include the date of the transaction and be presented to the Department upon notification to the bank of a stop payment action.

(7) A clear bank photograph may be substituted for a photo ID.

Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17-2-215

Effective October 28, 1988