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Public Notices

  • Proposed Regulations Changes

    • The Department proposes to change occupational license fees charged to architects, engineers, land surveyors, and landscape architects.

    Written comments deadline: 5:00 p.m. on September 20, 2017.

The following regulation changes went into effect May 25, 2017.

Regulations affected:

  • 12 AAC 36.060 Eligibility for architect examination and registration
  • 12 AAC 36.061 Architect education requirements
  • 12 AAC 36.062 Eligibility for fundamentals of engineering examination
  • 12 AAC 36.063 Engineering education & work experience requirements
  • 12 AAC 36.064 Eligibility for fundamentals of land surveying examination
  • 12 AAC 36.065 Eligibility for professional land surveyor examination
  • 12 AAC 36.105 Engineer registration by comity
  • 12 AAC 26.990 Definitions

The following regulation changes regarding Structural Engineering are effective September 9, 2016.

  • Application for Licensure as a Structural Engineer
    #08-4606, Revised 08/10/16

    • Application for registration as a professional structural engineer by grandfather. This application is specific to the regulation changes effective 9/9/2016 and is only available for current Alaska-registered professional engineers.


12 AAC 02.900. NAME AND ADDRESS CHANGES.

  1. 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.

  2. A licensee must notify the division in writing, of a change of the licensee’s address.

  3. If a licensee has a change of name, the licensee shall submit to the division within 30 days of the change of name

    1. 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;
    2. a copy of the marriage certificate, court document, or other legal document verifying the change of name; and
    3. the fee established in 12 AAC 02.105 for a name change.

  4. 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

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 08.18.153 and the Division will open an investigation for unlicensed practice.

The State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors is staffed by the Division of Corporations, Business, and Professional Licensing. The board consists of two civil engineers, two land surveyors, one mining engineer, one electrical or mechanical engineer, one engineer from another branch of the engineering profession, two architects, one landscape architect (temporary, non-voting member), and one public member. Board members are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Legislature.

The board adopts regulations to carry out its mission to protect the public health, safety, and welfare through the regulation of the practice of architecture, engineering, land surveying, and landscape architecture by:

  • ensuring that those entering these practices meet minimum standards of competency, and maintain such standards during their practice;
  • requiring licensure to practice in the State of Alaska; and
  • enforcing both the licensure and competency requirements in a fair and uniform manner.

The Board makes final licensing decisions and takes disciplinary action against people who violate the licensing laws. The board meets four times a year and offers a public comment period at each meeting. Meeting agendas and minutes are available from staff, and will be posted to this website once prepared.

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

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.

Licensees are responsible for knowledge of all statutes and regulations pertaining to their profession. AS 08.01-08.03 and 12 AAC 02 apply to all professions regulated by the division.

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
P.O. Box 110806
Juneau, Alaska 99811-0806

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Contact Information

Executive Administrator: Alysia Jones
alysia.jones@alaska.gov
Phone: (907) 465-1676
Fax: (907) 465-2974

Licensing Examiner: vacant

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