Under existing law, the information obtained in the administration of the Unemployment Insurance Code is for the exclusive use and information of the Director of Employment Development in the discharge of his or her duties and is not open to the public. However, existing law permits the use of the information for specified purposes. Existing law lists as a specified purpose to provide an authorized governmental agency with relevant information that relates to any specific workers’ compensation insurance fraud investigation, as provided.

This bill would expand the definition of “authorized governmental agency” to include the Contractors’ State License Board.