Statutes and Regulations Alaska Statutes are passed by the Legislature. Regulations (also called the Alaska Administrative Code) are rules adopted by the department to implement, interpret, and make specific the statutes. Both statutes and regulations have the force of law. AS 08.24 specifically applies to collection agencies and collection agency operators. AS 08.01 - 08.03 and regulations 12 AAC 02 apply to all professions regulated by the division. Collection Agency Statutes AS 08.24 Centralized Licensing Statutes AS 08.01-08.03 Centralized Licensing Regulations 12 AAC 02 Proposed regulations are advertised in Alaska newspapers and we invite public comment on them. If you would like to receive notice of all proposed regulation changes for your program, please send a request in writing with your name, preferred contact method (mail or email), and the program you want to be updated on to: Regulations Specialist Email: RegulationsAndPublicComment@Alaska.Gov Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing PO Box 110806 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0806