Alaska Administrative Code

A marine contractor performs work in the following areas: (1) pilings driven for the construction of piers, docks, and other marine facilities; (2) construction of caissons, seawalls, and jetties; (3) dredging; or (4) underwater construction. Notes 12 AAC 21.400 Eff. 7/26/90, Reg…

A masonry contractor installs (1) chimneys of stone, brick, or block; (2) stone or brick flooring; (3) stone, brick, or block masonry fences and walls; (4) refractories; (5) fireplaces, attached or remote; or (6) brick, stone and block mortaring. Notes 12 AAC 21.410 Eff. 7/26/90,…

The department will register as a specialty contractor, with a specialty trade designation of "mechanical, exempt" a person doing plumbing, heating, and other mechanical work that is exempt from the supervision of a mechanical administrator under AS 08.40.390(b)(1) or (b)(2). A p…

(a) A painting contractor uses brush, roller, or spray application techniques on all types of interior and exterior surfaces to (1) perform surface preparation, including drywall taping, patching, filling, sanding, sand blasting, stripping, and masking; (2) apply paints, stains, …

A plaster contractor (1) installs wood or metal lath; or (2) applies plaster and plaster-like materials. Notes 12 AAC 21.440 Eff. 7/26/90, Register 115 Authority:AS 08.01.080 AS 08.18.021 AS 08.18.171(8) AS 44.33.020 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two …

A road construction contractor performs the following services: (1) grading, filling, and leveling; (2) drilling; (3) blasting; (4) sand, gravel, rock, and water hauling and dispersing; (5) compaction; (6) staking; (7) wooden bridges; or (8) culverts. Notes 12 AAC 21.450 Eff. 7/2…

A roofing contractor performs the following services on all types of roofs using all types of roofing material: (1) installation of roof sheathing; (2) installation or application of roof weatherproofing and insulation; (3) repair of structural damage to roof support system, but …

(a) A security systems contractor installs security systems that become a permanent part of a structure, including (1) vaults and related hardware; or (2) mechanical and electronic locking devices and related hardware and controls. (b) Installation of some security and vault equi…

(a) A sheet metal contractor performs work in the following areas: (1) manufacture, fabrication, assembly, installation, and alteration of all ferrous or nonferrous metal work; (2) lagging over insulation and duct lining; (3) preparation of drawings taken from architectural and e…

(a) A sign contractor fabricates and installs wooden, plastic, laminated, or metal signs, including those electrically operated. (b) A sign contractor does not (1) install or apply materials that commonly require specialized installation techniques, such as carpet or wallpaper; o…

(a) A solid fuel appliance contractor is a specialty contractor who installs chimney-connected solid fuel heating appliances, including (1) solid fuel room heaters; (2) fireplace stoves; (3) fireplace inserts; (4) masonry and factory-built fireplaces; (5) all chimney components, …

(a) A steel erection contractor installs (1) ornamental metal; (2) structural steel; (3) steel towers and pylons; (4) jail or detention bars, gates and hardware; (5) reinforcing steel for concrete; (6) corrugated floor steel; or (7) welding, soldering, or brazing necessary for in…

A tile and terrazzo contractor installs, and uses materials required to secure, wood or metal lath and tile or terrazzo on floors, walls, or manufactured surfaces such as tables, cabinets, and shelves. Notes 12 AAC 21.520 Eff. 7/26/90, Register 115 Authority:AS 08.01.080 AS 08.18…

A wallcovering contractor installs paper, fabric, and woven or woven-backed material, but does not paint or install wood or plastic laminated paneling. Notes 12 AAC 21.530 Eff. 7/26/90, Register 115 Authority:AS 08.01.080 AS 08.18.021 AS 08.18.171(8) AS 44.33.020 State regulation…

A water and sewer contractor installs water lines, septic tanks, and sanitary, storm, or drain sewer lines more than five feet from a building. A mechanical contractor registration under AS 08.18.028 is required before a person may install water lines, septic tanks, or sanitary, …

A water system contractor drills and constructs water wells and performs the work necessary for the installation, repair, or maintenance of water well system equipment. A water system contractor uses (1) the equipment needed to plumb the water system from a submersible pump to th…

(a) A welding contractor (1) cuts, welds, solders, and brazes any metals; (2) fabricates steel; (3) performs welding inspections; or (4) uses industrial radiologic techniques and materials. (b) Nothing in this section prohibits cutting, welding, soldering, and brazing by mechanic…

(a) The department will establish, modify, or delete existing specialty contractor trade categories based on established usage in the construction industry. The department will, in its discretion, register an applicant in a specialty trade not recognized by this chapter if the ap…

(a) A mechanical contractor, as defined in AS 08.18.171, is registered under AS 08.18.028 and is subject to that section's requirement regarding mechanical administrator licensure. Unless specifically exempted under AS 08.40.390, a mechanical contractor must be registered as, or …

(a) Except as provided in (b) of this section, an applicant for renewal of a residential contractor endorsement shall document having completed 16 contact hours of acceptable continuing competency activities. (b) An applicant for renewal of a residential contractor endorsement fo…

(a) To be approved by the department, a continuing competency activity must contribute directly to the professional competency of a residential contractor and must be directly related to the skills and knowledge required for a person to work as a residential contractor. (b) A con…

For purposes of renewing an endorsement a "continuing competency activity" includes the following, if it meets the requirements of 12 AAC 21.660(a) and is approved under 12 AAC 21.660(b) or (c): (1) a course, seminar, workshop, or correspondence course; (2) completion of an energ…

(a) For successful completion of an approved continuing competency activity, the department will award the following contact hours: (1) one contact hour for each consecutive 50-minute block of classroom instruction; (2) 15 contact hours for one academic semester credit; (3) ten c…

(a) After each renewal period the department will, in its discretion, audit renewal applications to monitor compliance with the continuing competency requirements of 12 AAC 21.650 - 12 AAC 21.670. (b) A residential contractor selected for audit shall, within 30 days after the dat…

An applicant for a residential contractor endorsement must submit (1) a complete application on a form provided by the department, including the name of the registered general contractor to whom the endorsement will be assigned; (2) tthe applicable fees established in 12 AAC 02.1…

(a) A residential endorsement holder under (b) of this section shall serve in a position in which the residential endorsement holder ensures competent construction of residential construction projects of the type described in AS 08.18.025(a) for the general contractor to which th…

(a) The department will renew a residential contractor endorsement that has been lapsed for more than 30 days but not more than two years if the applicant for renewal submits (1) a completed renewal application on a form provided by the department; (2) the applicable fee establis…

A contractor doing business as described in AS 08.18.071(b)(4), may apply for registration as a handyman contractor. A holder of a handyman contractor registration may (1) only submit bids for or work on projects within the scope of a contractor; (2) not perform or employ a perso…

Unless the context requires otherwise, in this chapter and for the purposes of AS 08.18, (1) "cash deposit" includes negotiable securities filed with the commissioner under AS 08.18.071(c); (2) "commissioner" means the commissioner of commerce, community, and economic development…

(a) The department will issue a transitional registration to practice home inspection to a home inspector or associate home inspector applicant who verifies meeting the requirements of sec. 44, ch. 134, SLA 2003, and submits (1) a complete, notarized application on or before June…

An applicant for a home inspector registration shall submit (1) a complete, notarized application on a form provided by the department; (2) verification of passing the appropriate examination in 12 AAC 22.030 for the category of home inspection applied for; (3) the original suret…

An applicant for an associate home inspector registration shall submit (1) a complete, notarized application on a form provided by the department; (2) the name and registration number in this state of the home inspector that will employ and supervise the applicant; (3) a statemen…

(a) An applicant for registration to practice home inspection of (1) existing homes, shall submit evidence of passing the (A) National Home Inspector Examination, adopted by the American Society of Home Inspectors, and administered by the Examination Board of Professional Home In…

(a) A certificate of deposit or other negotiable instrument filed with the commissioner instead of a bond must (1) show the commissioner as payee and must bear on its face the words "State of Alaska in Trust for" or similar words that allow only the commissioner to negotiate the …

(a) When a negotiable security is filed with the commissioner in place of the bond as provided in AS 08.18.071(b), the owner of the security shall execute an assignment of the security, on behalf of the applicant, to the state, which is attached to and becomes a part of the secur…

(a) If a home inspector files a deposit instead of a surety bond under AS 08.18.071(b), a person having a claim against the home inspector for any of the items referred to in AS 08.18.071 may file a claim against the cash deposit by mailing a copy of the complaint against the hom…

(a) A claimant who obtains final judgment against a home inspector may tender to the commissioner a certified copy of the final judgment with the request that payment be made upon the judgment from the proceeds of the cash deposit. (b) To be paid from the cash deposit, a final ju…

Nothing in this chapter prevents intervention, consolidation, or interpleader of claims as a means of resolving pending claims and determining to which claim or claimants the proceeds of a cash deposit will be disbursed, consistent with 12 AAC 22.060 - 12 AAC 22.070. Notes 12 AAC…

Any written notice under AS 08.18.121(f) prohibiting further action will be sent to the home inspector's current address under 12 AAC 02.900. Upon delivery or a documented attempt to deliver that notice, the home inspector shall immediately stop all work as a home inspector. Note…

(a) A home inspector whose registration has been lapsed for less than five years may apply for renewal of registration by submitting (1) a completed renewal application on a form provided by the department; (2) the renewal fee established in 12 AAC 02.235; and (3) verification of…

(a) Except as provided in (b) of this section, an applicant for renewal of a home inspector registration must document having completed at least eight contact hours of acceptable continuing competency activities for the concluding licensing period. (b) An applicant for renewal of…

(a) To be approved by the department, a continuing competency activity must contribute directly to the professional competency of a home inspector and must be directly related to the skills and knowledge required for an individual to work as a home inspector. (b) A continuing com…

(a) For successful completion of an approved continuing competency activity, the department will award the following contact hours: (1) one contact hour for each consecutive 50-minute block of classroom instruction; (2) 15 contact hours for one academic semester credit; (3) ten c…

(a) After each licensing period the department may audit renewal applications to monitor compliance with the continuing competency requirements of 12 AAC 22.300 - 12 AAC 22.320. (b) A home inspector selected for audit shall, within 30 days after the date of notification, submit d…

Unless the context requires otherwise, in this chapter and for the purposes of AS 08.18, (1) "commissioner" means the commissioner of commerce, community, and economic development; (2) "department" means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; (3) "negoti…

(a) Before administering deep sedation or general anesthesia a dentist licensed under AS 08.36 must have a deep sedation or general anesthesia permit issued by the board. (b) An applicant for an initial or renewed permit to administer deep sedation or general anesthesia must (1) …

(a) Unless exempt under 12 AAC 28.065, before administering moderate sedation to a patient, or minimal sedation to a patient younger than 13 years of age, a dentist licensed under AS 08.36 must have a moderate sedation permit issued by the board. (b) The requirement to obtain a p…

Notes 12 AAC 28.020 Eff. 4/10/70, Register 34; repealed 6/24/2012, Register 202 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will …

(a) The board may upon its own motion or upon the request of any interested person, approve course required under 12 AAC 28.015(e)(2)(A) or continuing education required under 12 AAC 28.015(E)(1)(B) or (j)(1) upon receipt of (1) a completed form provided by the department that in…

(a) Documentation of training or continuing education course required under 12 AAC 28.015(e)(1)(B), for an initial permit in moderate sedation only for patients 13 years of age and older must include (1) a certification of competence in moderate sedation techniques; (2) a certifi…