9-2407. Earned wage access services not considered to be a loan or money transmission; act controls in conflict with other state law.

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(a)For purposes of the laws of this state:

(1)Earned wage access services provided by a registrant in accordance with this chapter shall not be considered to be:

(A)A loan or other form of credit or the registrant a creditor or lender with respect thereto;

(B)in violation of or noncompliant with the laws of this state governing the sale or assignment of, or an order for, earned but unpaid income; or

(C)money transmission or the registrant a money transmitter with respect thereto.

(2)Fees, voluntary tips, gratuities or other donations paid to such a registrant in accordance with this chapter shall not be considered interest or finance charges.

(b)A registrant that provides proceeds to a consumer in accordance with this act shall not be subject to the provisions of the uniform consumer credit code in connection with such registrant's earned wage access services.

(c)If there is a conflict between the provisions of this act and any other state statute, the provisions of this act control.