Section 54-16-2 - Security freeze for protected consumer upon request to consumer reporting agency by protected consumer's representative

54-16-2. Security freeze for protected consumer upon request to consumer reporting agency by protected consumer's representative.A consumer reporting agency shall place a security freeze for a protected consumer if the agency receives a request from the protected consumer's representative for the placement of the security freeze under this section and the protected consumer's representative:(1)Submits the request to the agency in the manner specified by the agency;(2)Provides to the agency sufficient proof of identification of the protected consumer and the representative;(3)Provides to the agency sufficient proof of authority to act on behalf of the protected consumer; and(4)Pays to the agency a fee as provided in §54-16-9.If a consumer reporting agency does not have a file pertaining to a protected consumer when the consumer reporting agency receives a request under this section, the consumer reporting agency shall create a record for the protected consumer. Source: SL 2016, ch 230, §2.