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 §