Alaska Administrative Code

(a) Under AS 08.48.191(a), the board, the executive administrator of the board, or the board's designee may issue a certificate of registration as an architect to an applicant who (1) documents education and passage of the NCARB Architect Registration Examination; (2) documents w…

(a) An applicant for registration as a structural engineer by comity must (1) submit verification of current registration to practice structural engineering in a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or a foreign country, that is based up…

(a) Under AS 08.48.191(b), the board, the executive administrator of the board, or the board's designee may issue an engineering certificate of registration to an applicant who (1) documents education and passage of examinations that meet the requirements of (b) or (h) of this se…

Notes 12 AAC 36.106 Eff. 3/11/2012, Register 201; repealed 5/5/2023, Register 246, July 2023 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available.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 f…

(a) Under AS 08.48.191(c), the board may issue a land surveyor registration to an applicant who (1) documents education, experience, and passage of examinations that meet the requirements of (b) of this section; (2) documents work experience that satisfies the requirements of (c)…

Notes 12 AAC 36.108 Eff. 9/9/2016, Register 219, October 2016; repealed 5/5/2023, Register 246, July 2023 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available.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…

(a) Under AS 08.48.191(d), the board, the executive administrator of the board, or the board's designee may issue a landscape architecture certificate of registration to an applicant who (1) documents education and passage of examinations that meet the requirements of (b) of this…

(a) An applicant for registration as an architect, engineer, or landscape architect must have successfully completed a board-approved university-level course in cold regions design or its equivalent. (b) Repealed 3/28/2019. Notes 12 AAC 36.110 Eff. 5/23/74, Register 50; am 9/30/7…

Notes 12 AAC 36.111 Eff. 8/19/2006, Register 179; repealed 8/30/2007, Register 183 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available.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 wi…

(a) The board will issue a temporary military courtesy certificate of registration to an active duty military member or spouse of an active duty military member of the armed forces of the United States to practice as an architect, engineer, land surveyor, or landscape architect w…

(a) An individual holding a retired status registration under AS 08.48.215 may use the title "architect", "engineer", "land surveyor", or "landscape architect", as appropriate, but may not indicate that the individual is practicing or soliciting to practice architecture, engineer…

Notes 12 AAC 36.120 Repealed 9/30/78. 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 be added as we have more versions to compa…

Notes 12 AAC 36.130 Repealed 9/30/78. 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 be added as we have more versions to compa…

An applicant who meets the requirements established by the board in this section has demonstrated the necessary qualifications for a certificate of authorization for corporate, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or limited partnership practice. An applicant…

Notes 12 AAC 36.140 Repealed 9/30/78. 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 be added as we have more versions to compa…

(a) Each office maintained for the preparation of drawings, specifications, reports, or other professional work that will require a professional seal must have a registrant assigned to, and regularly employed in, that office who has direct knowledge and supervisory control of the…

Notes 12 AAC 36.150 Repealed 9/30/78. 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 be added as we have more versions to compa…

Notes 12 AAC 36.160 Eff. 5/23/74, Register 50; am 9/30/78, Register 67; am 8/13/87, Register 103; am 3/16/96, Register 137; repealed 4/18/2024, Register 250, July 2024 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between…

(a) A certificate of registration of corporate, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or limited partnership authorization that is not renewed for a period of five years expires at the end of that period. (b) An expired certificate of registration may be reins…

All fees under AS 08.48 and this chapter, including application, examination, registration renewal, late renewal penally, and continuing education extension period fees are established in 12 AAC 02.105 and 12 AAC 02.110. Notes 12 AAC 36.170 Eff. 5/23/74, Register 50; am 9/30/78, …

(a) The seal authorized for use by a professional architect, landscape architect, land surveyor, or structural engineer must be of the following design that corresponds to the individual's profession or a substantially similar electronic or digital representation of that design; …

(a) A registrant may (1) not sign or seal a drawing or document dealing with professional services in which the registrant is not qualified to sign or seal by virtue of education, experience, and registration; (2) approve and seal only design documents and surveys that are safe f…

Reports issued by testing laboratories shall be prepared by or under the supervision of a registered engineer and signed or sealed by him whenever such reports go beyond the tabulation of test data (compositions of material, breaking stress, etc.) by (1) interpreting the data to …

Except as specified in this section, a person may not alter, or contribute to the altering of, any document that has been sealed by a registrant authorized under AS 08.48. A registrant may site adapt or field alter in this state sealed documents prepared by another registrant of …

(a) In order to establish and maintain a high standard of integrity, skill, and practice in the professions of architecture, engineering, land surveying, and landscape architecture and to safeguard the life, health, property, and welfare of the public, 12 AAC 36.200 - 12 AAC 36.2…

A person who holds a current certificate of registration as an engineer in the state may practice in that branch or branches of engineering, as defined in 12 AAC 36.990(a), for which the engineer holds a registration, even if the engineering practice includes activities that are …

(a) A registrant (1) must at all times recognize that a registrant's primary obligation is to protect the safety, health, property, and welfare of the public in the performance of his or her professional duties; (2) must, if the registrant's professional judgment is overruled cre…

(a) A registrant (1) shall attempt to avoid all conflicts of interest with his or her employer or client but, if some conflict is unavoidable a registrant shall promptly inform his or her employer or client of the registrant's business association, interests, or circumstances tha…

Notes 12 AAC 36.225 Repealed 8/29/87. 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 be added as we have more versions to compa…

(a) A registrant may not pay, solicit, nor offer, directly or indirectly, a bribe or commission for professional employment, except for payment of the usual commission for securing salaried position through a licensed employment agency. (b) Deleted 11/18/83. (c) A registrant may …

For the purposes of AS 08.48.281, 08.48.291, 08.48.295, and 08.48.321, an "offer to practice" architecture, engineering, land surveying, or landscape architecture includes (1) a response to a request for proposals (RFP) that contains information that could be used to qualify as a…

A registrant may not advertise his or her services in a deceptive or untruthful manner. Notes 12 AAC 36.235 Eff. 9/30/78, Register 67; am 5/30/82, Register 82; am 8/29/87, Register 103 Authority:AS 08.48.101(a) AS 08.48.111 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently ha…

Notes 12 AAC 36.240 Repealed 8/29/87. 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 be added as we have more versions to compa…

A registrant (1) may not issue a statement, criticism, or argument on professional matters connected with the public interest which are inspired or paid for by an interested party, unless the registrant has prefaced the comment by disclosing the identity of the party and the exis…

A person who holds a current certificate of registration as a land surveyor shall at a minimum perform work that meets the Alaska Society of Professional Land Surveyors, ASPLS Standards of practice Manual - 2013, Chapter 2, adopted by reference. Notes 12 AAC 36.250 Eff. 11/13/201…

To ensure that the board's disciplinary policies are known and are administered consistently and fairly, the disciplinary guidelines in 12 AAC 36.310 - 12 AAC 36.330 are established. Notes 12 AAC 36.300 Eff. 8/29/87, Register 103 Authority:AS 08.48.101(a) AS 08.48.111 State regul…

A person who, after a hearing under the Administrative Procedure Act (AS 44.62), is found to have violated a provision of AS 08.48 or this chapter, is subject to the disciplinary penalties listed in AS 08.01.075, including public notice of the violation and penalty in appropriate…

(a) Nothing in this section prohibits the board from imposing greater or lesser penalties than those described, depending on the circumstances of a particular case. (b) The board will, in its discretion, issue a public reprimand in connection with a disciplinary action taken unde…

In 12 AAC 36.320 (1) "fraud or deceit in obtaining a registration or certificate" includes (A) giving false statements or facts or forging letters of work experience or letters of reference related to an application form or renewal notice; or (B) intentional misrepresentation of …

Notes 12 AAC 36.400 Eff. 8/19/2006, Register 179; repealed 7/13/2011, Register 199 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 wi…

Notes 12 AAC 36.410 Eff. 8/19/2006, Register 179; repealed 7/13/2011, Register 199 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 wi…

Notes 12 AAC 36.420 Eff. 8/19/2006, Register 179; repealed 7/13/2011, Register 199 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 wi…

Notes 12 AAC 36.430 Eff. 8/19/2006, Register 179; repealed 7/13/2011, Register 199 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 wi…

Notes 12 AAC 36.440 Eff. 8/19/2006, Register 179; repealed 7/13/2011, Register 199 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 wi…

Notes 12 AAC 36.450 Eff. 8/19/2006, Register 179; am 7/12/2008, Register 187; repealed 7/13/2011, Register 199 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.…

The purpose of the continuing education program is to maintain a continuing level of competency and standards for professional architects, engineers, land surveyors, and landscape architects, in order to promote the public health, safety, and welfare within this state. Notes 12 A…

(a) Unless exempted under 12 AAC 36.530, a registrant shall meet the continuing education requirements of 12 AAC 36.510 - 12 AAC 36.550 as a condition of the renewal, reinstatement, or reactivation of the registrant's registration. (b) Unless exempted under 12 AAC 36.530, a regis…

(a) The board has final authority with respect to the acceptance of courses, activities, credits, professional development hour values, and other methods of earning continuing education credits. Continuing education credit is computed as follows: (1) credit for college approved c…

(a) A professional architect, engineer, land surveyor, or landscape architect is exempt from the continuing education requirements of 12 AAC 36.510-12 AAC 36.550 for the first biennial registration renewal period following initial issuance of the professional architect, engineer,…

(a) A professional architect, engineer, land surveyor, or landscape architect shall maintain records that may be used to verify professional development hours claimed under 12 AAC 36.510 - 12 AAC 36.550. These required records include (1) a log showing the course or activity clai…