Title 08, Business and Professions

(a) Except as provided otherwise by law, a person who has registered as a contractor under one name as required by this chapter may not act in the capacity of a contractor under any other name unless that name also is registered. (b) All advertising, contracts, correspondence, ca…

(a) Except as provided otherwise by law, an individual who is registered as a home inspector or associate home inspector under this chapter by one name may not act in the capacity of a home inspector or associate home inspector under any other name. (b) All advertising and busine…

A contractor or home inspector who is registered with the state under this chapter may not be required to give bond in applying for or holding a license issued by a political subdivision for a similar occupation.

(a) Except as provided in (d) and (e) of this section, each applicant shall, at the time of applying for a certificate of registration, file with the commissioner a surety bond running to the state conditioned upon the applicant's promise to pay all (1) taxes and contributions du…

(a) Except as provided in AS 08.18.085, a person having a claim against a contractor or home inspector for any of the items referred to in AS 08.18.071 may bring suit upon the bond in the district court of the judicial district in which venue lies. A copy of the complaint shall b…

(a) Notwithstanding contrary provisions of AS 08.18.081 or AS 09.10, a person may not bring an action against an individual registered under this chapter based on a home inspection report unless the action is commenced within one year. (b) The limitation in (a) of this section ap…

This chapter does not impair the right of a bonding company to cancel its bond of a contractor for lawful reasons.

(a) Each applicant, at the time of applying for registration or upon renewal of registration, shall file with the commissioner satisfactory evidence that the applicant has in effect (1) to the extent required under AS 23.30, workers' compensation insurance that is purchased from …

Contractors and home inspectors may not advertise that they are bonded and insured simply because they have complied with the bond and insurance requirements of this chapter.

(a) A contractor or home inspector who has filed a cash deposit and who ceases doing business as a contractor or home inspector may request the return of as much of that cash deposit as is held by the commissioner by (1) filing a notarized statement with the commissioner that the…

(a) Either the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development or the Department of Labor and Workforce Development may investigate alleged or apparent violations of this chapter relating to contractors. The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development …

Except as provided in AS 08.18.125, either the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development or the Department of Labor and Workforce Development may issue a citation for a violation if there is probable cause to believe a person has violated this chapter with respe…

(a) A citation issued under this chapter must comply with AS 12.25.175 — 12.25.230. A person receiving the citation is not required to sign a notice to appear in court. (b) The time specified in the notice to appear on a citation issued under this chapter must be at least five wo…

Unless the citation has been voided or otherwise dismissed by the magistrate, judge, or prosecutor, a person who without lawful justification or excuse fails to appear in court to answer a citation issued under this chapter, regardless of the disposition of the charge for which t…

(a) If the insurance required in AS 08.18.101 ceases to be in effect, the registration of the contractor or home inspector shall be suspended until the insurance has been reinstated. (b) If a final judgment impairs the liability of the surety upon the bond or depletes the cash de…

(a) The department may suspend, revoke, or refuse to grant or renew a residential contractor endorsement, a home inspector registration, or an associate home inspector registration upon a finding that (1) the application is fraudulent or misleading; (2) the endorsement holder or …

(a) Notwithstanding any other remedy available under this chapter and except as provided in (e) of this section, the department may impose an administrative fine of not more than $1,000 for the first violation and not more than $1,500 for a second or subsequent violation of eithe…

In an action instituted in the superior court by the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development or the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the court may enjoin a person from acting in the capacity of a contractor in violation of this chapter. In an act…

(a) A contractor, a home inspector, or a person acting in the capacity of a contractor or home inspector is guilty of a class B misdemeanor if the person (1) knowingly violates AS 08.18.011 or 08.18.025; and (2) has been previously (A) convicted of violating AS 08.18.011 or 08.18…

A person acting in the capacity of a contractor or home inspector may not bring an action in a court of this state for the collection of compensation for the performance of work or for breach of a contract for which registration is required under this chapter without alleging and…

An individual registered under this chapter as a home inspector or associate home inspector may not (1) perform or offer to perform, for an additional fee, repairs to a subject property on which the home inspector or the home inspector's company has prepared a home inspection rep…

A registration issued under AS 08.18.022 does not authorize the holder to perform an activity for which a license is required under provisions of this title that are outside of this chapter.

(a) Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, an individual who inspects a home is not required to be registered under this chapter as a home inspector or associate home inspector if the individual is (1) employed by the federal or state government, a political subdivisio…

To the extent that this chapter governs contractors, this chapter does not apply to (1) an authorized representative of the United States government, the state, or a political subdivision or agency of the state; (2) an officer of a court when acting within the scope of office; (3…

In this chapter, (1) “builder” means general contractor; (2) “cash deposit” means a cash deposit or other negotiable security filed with the commissioner in lieu of a surety bond under AS 08.18.071(b); (3) “commissioner,” unless the text reads otherwise, means the commissioner of…

There is created the Board of Chiropractic Examiners consisting of five members appointed by the governor.

Four members of the board shall be licensed chiropractic physicians who have practiced chiropractic in this state not less than two years. One member of the board shall be a person with no direct financial interest in the health care industry. Each member serves without pay but i…

A member of the board may be removed from office by the governor for cause.

Every two years, the board shall elect from its membership a president, vice president and secretary.

The president and the secretary may administer oaths in conjunction with the business of the board.

The board shall adopt regulations necessary to effect the provisions of this chapter, including regulations establishing standards for (1) continuing education; (2) the application, performance, and evaluation of chiropractic core methodology; (3) the training, qualifications, sc…

The board shall adopt a seal and affix it to all licenses issued.

A majority of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.

(a) A person may not practice chiropractic or use chiropractic core methodology in the state without a license. (b) A person licensed under this chapter may (1) analyze, diagnose, or treat the chiropractic condition of a patient by chiropractic core methodology or by ancillary me…

A person desiring to practice chiropractic shall apply in writing to the board.

(a) An applicant shall be issued a license to practice chiropractic if the applicant (1) has a high school education or its equivalent; (2) has successfully completed at least two academic years of study in a college of liberal arts or sciences or has engaged in the active licens…

(a) Examinations for a license to practice chiropractic may be held in the time and manner fixed by the board. (b) The examination may include practical demonstration and oral and written examination in those subjects usually taught in accredited chiropractic schools. (c) A gener…

The board may issue a license by credentials to an applicant who pays the appropriate fee and presents satisfactory proof that the applicant (1) is a graduate of a school or college of chiropractic that (A) is accredited by or a candidate for accreditation by the Council on Chiro…

Notwithstanding the provisions of AS 08.02.110 relating to specialist designations, a person licensed under this chapter may not designate a specialty unless the person has completed a postgraduate specialty program at an accredited school approved by the board and the person has…

Temporary permits may be issued to qualified applicants until the next regular meeting of the board.

(a) The board may grant a temporary permit to a chiropractor for the purpose of the chiropractor's substituting for another chiropractor licensed in this state. The permit is valid for 60 consecutive days. If circumstances warrant, an extension of the permit may be granted by the…

(a) A licensee who does not practice in the state may convert a license to inactive status when renewing the license. A person who practices in the state, however infrequently, shall hold an active license. A person renewing an inactive license shall meet the same renewal require…

(a) Upon retiring from practice and upon payment of an appropriate one-time fee, a licensee in good standing with the board may apply for the conversion of an active or inactive license to a retired status license. A person holding a retired status license may not practice chirop…

(a) Enrollment in or completion of a nationally recognized certification program under AS 08.20.055(4) is required to practice as a chiropractic clinical assistant in this state. (b) A person who meets the requirement under (a) of this section may, under the general supervision o…

(a) The board may impose a disciplinary sanction on a person licensed under this chapter or refuse to issue a license under this chapter when the board finds that the person (1) secured or attempted to secure a license through deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation; (2) …

(a) An applicant for an examination, reexamination, issuance of a temporary permit under AS 08.20.160, issuance of a locum tenens permit under AS 08.20.163, issuance of a license by credentials under AS 08.20.141, one-time issuance of a retired status license, or initial issuance…