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A. A person who is the subject of personal information that is maintained by a department and subject to public disclosure under this chapter may challenge the accuracy or completeness of the personal information.

B. To challenge the accuracy or completeness of personal information under subsection A of this section, the person must file with the department a written request that the personal information be changed. The request must provide:

1. A description of the challenged personal information;

2. The changes necessary to make the personal information accurate or complete; and

3. The person’s name and the address where the department may contact the person.

C. Within 30 days after receiving a written request made under subsection B of this section, the department may request verification of the disputed personal information from the person who made the request.

D. Within 30 days after receiving the written request under subsection B of this section or the verification under subsection C of this section, the department shall review the request and:

1. Change the personal information according to the request and notify the person in writing of the change; or

2. Deny the request and notify the person in writing of the reasons for the decision and the name, title, and business address of the person who denied the request.

E. If a request is denied under subsection D of this section, the person may provide to the department a concise written statement that states the person’s reasons for disagreeing with the decision. The department shall maintain in its records the request made under subsection B of this section and the statement provided by the person under this subsection. On all of the department’s records that contain the disputed information, the department shall clearly note which portions of the records are disputed. If the record is in electronic form, the department may note the dispute in one field of the electronic form and maintain the other information about the dispute in paper form.

F. This section does not apply to criminal intelligence or criminal investigative records, criminal justice information under AS 12.62, borough personnel or retirement system records, or records of applicants for employment with the borough. [Ord. FY2010-02 §2, 2009].