(a) To accept an offer of a construction professional to repair a defect under AS 09.45.886(1), a claimant shall serve the construction professional with a written notice of acceptance within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed 30 days, after receiving the offer.
(b) A claimant who accepts an offer under (a) of this section shall provide the construction professional and its contractors or other agents reasonable access to the claimant's dwelling during normal working hours to perform the repairs by the time stated in the offer.