Section 10-1-856. Construction with Part 2 of Article 15 of this chapter; confidentiality

   Nothing in this article shall serve to prevent the administrator appointed under Code Section 10-1-395 from investigating and pursuing unfair and deceptive acts or practices committed under Part 2 of Article 15 of this chapter, the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975." Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the names, addresses, telephone numbers, social security numbers, or any other information which could reasonably serve to identify any person making a complaint about unfair or deceptive practices under Part 2 of Article 15 of this chapter, the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," shall be confidential. However, the complaining party may consent to public release of his or her identity by giving such consent expressly, affirmatively, and directly to the administrator or the administrator's employees. Nothing contained in this Code section shall be construed to prevent the subject of the complaint, or any other person to whom disclosure of the complainant's identity may aid in resolution of the complaint, from being informed of the identity of the complainant, to prohibit any valid discovery under the relevant discovery rules, or to prohibit the lawful subpoena of such information.

Code 1981, § 10-1-856, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1092, § 2.