Sec. 45.48.160. Charges.

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(a)Except as provided by (b), (c), or

(d)of this section, a consumer credit reporting agency may not charge a consumer to place or remove a security freeze, to provide access under AS 45.48.130 , or to take any other action, including the issuance of a personal identification number, password, or similar device under AS 45.48.120 , that is related to the placement of, removal of, or allowing access to a credit report or credit score on which a security freeze has been placed.

(b)A consumer credit reporting agency may charge a consumer $5 for placing a security freeze.

(c)A consumer credit reporting agency may charge the consumer $2 for each access request made by the consumer. In this subsection, “access request” means a request made by the consumer under AS 45.48.130 to allow third-party access to the consumer's credit report or credit score on which a security freeze has been placed.

(d)If a consumer fails to retain a personal identification number, password, or similar device issued under AS 45.48.120 , a consumer credit reporting agency may charge the consumer up to $5 for each time after the first time that the consumer credit reporting agency issues the consumer another personal identification number, password, or similar device because the consumer failed to retain the personal identification number, password, or similar device.

(e)A consumer credit reporting agency may not charge a consumer a fee under

(b)or

(c)of this section if the consumer has been a victim of identity theft and provides the consumer credit reporting agency with a complaint filed by the consumer with a law enforcement agency.