### Question
Can you define what medical information means?


### Answer
**Medical information** is defined as the following in *15 U.S.C. § 1681a*:

> information or records obtained, with the consent of the individual to whom it relates, from licensed physicians or medical practitioners, hospitals, clinics, or other medical or medically related facilities

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 1681a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 40-DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE > SUBCHAPTER III-CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES**

