Section 54-16-1 - DefinitionsTerms used in this chapter mean:
(1) "Protected consumer," a person who is under the age of sixteen years at the time a request for the placement of a security freeze is made or an incapacitated person or a protected person for whom a guardian or conservator has been appointed;(2) "Record," a compilation of information that is created by a consumer reporting agency solely for the purpose of complying with this section, identifies a protected consumer, and may not be used to consider the protected consumer's credit worthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living;(3) "Representative," a person who provides to a consumer reporting agency sufficient proof of authority to act on behalf of a protected consumer;(4) "Security freeze," a notice placed on a consumer's credit report that prohibits a consumer reporting agency from releasing the consumer's credit report relating to the extension of credit involving that consumer's report, without the express authorization of the protected person's representative;(5) "Sufficient proof of authority," documentation that shows a representative has authority to act on behalf of a protected consumer and includes an order issued by a court of law, a lawfully executed and valid power of attorney, or a notarized statement signed by a representative that expressly describes the authority of the representative to act on behalf of a protected consumer;(6) "Sufficient proof of identification," information or documentation that identifies a protected consumer or a representative of a protected consumer and includes a social security number or a copy of a social security card issued by the social security administration, a certified or official copy of a birth certificate, or a copy of a driver license, an identification card issued by the motor vehicle administration, or any other government issued identification.Added by S.L. 2016, ch. 230,s. 1, eff. 7/1/2016.