Section 12.36.105. Engineer registration by comity.

	(a)  Under AS 08.48.191(b), the board may issue an engineering certificate of registration to an applicant who  
		(1) documents education and passage of examinations that meet the requirements of (b) of this section;  
		(2) documents work experience that satisfies the requirements of (c) of this section;  
		(3) has completed the arctic engineering requirements of 12 AAC 36.110; and  
		(4) has completed a jurisprudence questionnaire prepared by the board, covering the provisions of AS 08.48  and this chapter.  
	(b)  An applicant for engineering registration by comity must  
		(1) submit verification of current registration to practice engineering in a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or a foreign country that was based upon education, experience, and examination requirements that, in the opinion of the board, were at least equivalent to the requirements of AS 08.48  and this chapter at the time the applicant's out-of-state registration was issued; the applicant must have passed an NCEES engineering examination in the same branch of engineering that is being applied for, as required by 12 AAC 36.100(c); and  
		(2) have passed the fundamentals of engineering examination or had this requirement waived under 12 AAC 36.090.  
	(c)  An applicant for engineering registration by comity must  
		(1) have at least 24 months of responsible charge experience in the branch of professional engineering listed in 12 AAC 36.990(17) for which the applicant has applied, as verified by the signature and seal, except as provided in (g) of this section, of the engineer who has supervised the applicant and who was, at the time of providing the supervision,  
			(A) legally registered as a professional engineer in a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or a foreign country; and  
			(B) either  
				(i) registered as a professional engineer in that branch of engineering; or  
				(ii) practicing in the branch for which the applicant has applied, if the licensing jurisdiction where the supervising engineer was registered as a professional engineer does not register engineers in specific branches of engineering; or  
		(2) if the applicant has been practicing engineering as a registered engineer for five years or more in a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or a foreign country, provide two current letters of reference verifying that experience; each letter must be signed and sealed, except as provided in (g) of this section, by an engineer who is   
			(A) legally registered as a professional engineer in a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or a foreign country;  and  
			(B) practicing the specific branch of engineering for which the applicant has applied.  
	(d)  Repealed 7/19/2009.  
	(e)  An applicant for engineering registration by comity may submit a council record issued by NCEES to verify the applicant's qualifications, including  
		(1) examination results;  
		(2) education; and  
		(3) registration in another licensing jurisdiction.  
	(f)  Repealed 7/19/2009.  
	(g)  If an engineer who provides a work experience verification under (b)(1) of this section or a reference letter under (b)(2) of this section does not possess a seal, the applicant must provide the board a statement from that engineer,  
		(1) providing that engineer's registration number and branch of engineering; and   
		(2) if that engineer is providing a reference letter, certifying that the registration of that engineer is current.  

Authorities

08.48.101;08.48.171;08.48.181;08.48.191

Notes

Authority

AS 08.48.101 AS 08.48.171 AS 08.48.181 AS 08.48.191

History

Eff. 9/30/78, Register 67; am 8/13/87, Register 103; am 6/3/89, Register 110; am 10/20/90, Register 116; am 3/16/96, Register 137; am 7/26/97, Register 143; am 8/26/98, Register 147; am 11/13/99, Register 152; am 3/9/2001, Register 157; am 6/11/2005, Register 174; am 7/25/2008, Register 187; am 7/19/2009, Register 191