(a) The department shall issue an identification card identical to the motor vehicle operator's license provided for in AS 28.15.111, except that the card must be a different color and shall state in bold type letters on its face that it is for identification purposes only. The department may only issue an identification card to a prisoner before the prisoner's release. The identification card must display

1. (1) a distinguishing number assigned to the identification card;
2. (2) the prisoner's full name, date of birth, brief physical description, and photograph;
3. (3) either a facsimile of the signature of the prisoner or a space on which the prisoner shall write the prisoner's usual signature with pen and ink;
4. (4) physical security features designed to prevent tampering, counterfeiting, or duplication of the document for fraudulent purposes;
5. (5) for a qualified prisoner who is under 21 years of age, the words “UNDER 21”; and
6. (6) a statement that the identification card is not a valid identification card for the purpose of purchasing alcoholic beverages.

(d) A person may not

1. (1) knowingly make a fraudulent written statement or application for an identification card concerning age, race, sex, or other identifying characteristics as required by the department;
2. (2) possess, use, produce, or manufacture a fraudulent identification card;
3. (3) allow an identification card issued to that person to be used by another person.