Alaska State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors Attention: The division is recruiting for multiple positions across the state to fill vacancies in important roles. Most positions are telework-capable and could work outside our home office locations. Click here to review job descriptions and apply. Check back often as new recruitments are added. Hard Copy License Certificates Discontinued The division no longer mails hardcopy license certificates due to limited resources and staffing vacancies. Official copies of license certificates are now provided in licensees’ individual MY LICENSE self-service portal accounts. The certificates will be located under the “initial application” and “renewal” events in the MY LICENSE account. If you need guidance on how to set up for or access your MY LICENSE account, you can access the MY LICENSE here. Public Notice: Notice of Adopted Changes to the Regulations of the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors On October 5, 2022, the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors adopted regulation changes in Title 12, Chapter 36 of the Alaska Administrative Code. The regulations establish standards and a process for applying for a temporary military courtesy certificate of registration to practice architecture, engineering, land surveying, or landscape architecture.The regulation changes were reviewed and approved by the Department of Law, signed and filed by the Lieutenant Governor (or designee) on December 30, 2022, and will go into effect on January 29, 2023. Please click here to see the filed version of the regulations. The new regulation changes will be printed in Register 245, April 2023 of the Alaska Administrative Code. Renew Your License Licenses lapsed as of 12/31/2021. Click Here to Renew Online To renew your license, please use one of the following forms: 2022-2023 Biennial Registration Renewal 2022-2023 Biennial Registration for Firms All registrants renewing on or after 1/1/2022 are required to pay the $50 late fee. Professions Regulated by the Board Architect Engineer: Agricultural Engineer Chemical Engineer Civil Engineer Control Systems Engineer Electrical Engineer Environmental Engineer Fire protection Engineer Industrial Engineer Mechanical Engineer Metallurgical and Materials Engineer Mining and Mineral Processing Engineer Naval Architecture and Marine Engineer Nuclear Engineer Petroleum Engineer Structural Engineer Land Surveyor Landscape Architect Corporations, Limited Liability Companies (LLC), and Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP) offering architectural, engineering, land surveying, or landscape architectural services 12 AAC 02.900. NAME AND ADDRESS CHANGES A person licensed, registered, or certified by a board or commission listed in AS 08.01.010, or in an occupation listed in AS 08.01.010, shall maintain a current, valid, mailing address on file with the division at all times. The latest mailing address on file with the division is the address that will be used for official communications, notifications, and service of legal process. A licensee must notify the division in writing, of a change of the licensee’s address. If a licensee has a change of name, the licensee shall submit to the division within 30 days of the change of name notification of the change of the licensee’s name, on a form provided by the division that has been completed by the licensee and notarized; a copy of the marriage certificate, court document, or other legal document verifying the change of name; and the fee established in 12 AAC 02.105 for a name change. The division will issue a new license showing the change of name if a licensee meets the requirements in (c) of this section. Authority: AS 08.01.050 AS 08.01.080 AS 08.01.087 Name and/or Address Change Home Inspections by Licensed Engineers and Architects An individual who holds a valid license as a professional engineer or architect may do home inspections without obtaining a home inspector license. However, they cannot use the term “home inspector” in any way or advertise that they conduct home inspections. They also must seal, sign and date the inspection report. If they call themselves “home inspectors” or advertise their services as “home inspectors” or fail to seal, sign and date the report they are in violation of AS 08.18.053 and the Division will open an investigation for unlicensed practice. AELS Board Listserv Now Available! Subscribe to the AELS Board electronic mailing list and receive: News/Information from the Board Meeting Notifications Board Meeting Agendas Notice of Proposed Changes to Regulations You may cancel your subscription at any time. You are subscribing to a group email for informal communications. Subscribe Now Contact Information Phone: (907) 465-2550 Email: AELSboard@Alaska.Gov Mailing Address for USPS: State of Alaska/DCCED Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing AELS Board P.O. Box 110806 Juneau, AK 99811-0806 Mailing Address for all other carriers: State of Alaska/DCCED Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing AELS Board 333 Willoughby Ave. 9th Floor Juneau, AK 99811-0806