Regulation of Professional Geologists The Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing staffs the geology program. Geologist certification in Alaska is based solely upon the registration requirements of the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG). If you are not already registered with AIPG, visit their website to apply for the membership category 'Certified Professional Geologist' (CPG) before completing the Alaska License Application aipg@aipg.org. State of Alaska Geologist Certifications have no expiration date and require no renewal fees. Geologists who practice independently, on a contract basis, must obtain an Alaska Business License. Fraud Alert: Impersonation of Licensing Unit or Licensing Investigations Unit We have received reports of fraudulent communications from people claiming to be investigators or licensing examiners in our office. These include fraudulent emails asking for documents through a provided link, calls from “investigators” stating a licensee’s name is associated with criminal activity, and even calls followed by convincing license action letters. If you receive such a call, please consider hanging up and calling our Investigations Unit at (907) 269-8124 to confirm legitimacy. If you receive such an email, do not click the link or respond – we will never send you a link to upload your documents through. If you are unsure of the legitimacy of the communication you received and wish to double check with our office, you can also contact our Investigations Unit via email at Investigations@Alaska.Gov. Please be sure to include your full name, license number, and a brief description of your inquiry. Customer Contact Form Do you have questions about your professional license? Please fill out our Customer Contact Form for the fastest response. Online application for Professional Geologist now available Click Here to Apply Online Online applications are filed through your MyAlaska account. Filing via the MyAlaska account allows for email notifications about your application status. Please review the instructions for filing an Initial Application online via MY LICENSE. Paper Application Professional Geologist Certification Application #08-4126, Revised 08/27/2025 You must be a Certified Professional Geologist (CPG membership) with the American Institute of Professional Geologists before applying for a Professional Geologist Certification in the State of Alaska. The CPG certification must be submitted with your application. 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 08.02.060 specifically applies to geologists. AS 08.01 - 08.03 and regulations 12 AAC 02 apply to all professions regulated by the division. Geologists Statute AS 08.02.060: "The Commissioner of Community and Economic Development shall certify an applicant as a professional geologist if the applicant is certified as a professional geologist by the American Institute of Professional Geologists." Centralized Licensing Statutes AS 08.01-08.03. Applies to all professions. Centralized Licensing Regulations 12 AAC 02. Fees, name and address changes, examinations review, general provisions. Applies to all professions. 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 National Organizations National organizations may provide information on the regulation of the practice of geology in other states. American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) 101701 Melody Drive, Suite 630 Northglenn, Colorado 80234 (303) 412-6205 / Fax (303) 253-9220 aipg@aipg.org Contact Information Phone: (907) 465-2550 Email: ProfessionalGeologists@Alaska.Gov PO Box 110806 Juneau, AK 99811-0806