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Applications and Forms
The following regulation changes went into effect May 25, 2017.
Regulations affected:
The following regulation changes regarding Structural Engineering are effective September 9, 2016.
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.
Authority: AS 08.01.050 AS 08.01.080 AS 08.01.087
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:
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.
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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Executive Administrator: Alysia Jones alysia.jones@alaska.gov Phone: (907) 465-1676 Fax: (907) 465-2974
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State of Alaska/DCCED Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing AELS Board P.O. Box 110806 Juneau, AK 99811-0806
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