Section 12.36.106. Registration in additional branches of engineering.

	(a)  A person who holds a current certificate of registration as an engineer in the state on March 11, 2012 may apply under this section for certificates of registration in one or more additional branches of engineering listed in 12 AAC 36.990(a)(17) by meeting the requirements of this section.  
	(b)  An application for an additional certificate of registration under this section must be submitted on or before December 31, 2013.  
	(c)  An applicant for an additional certificate of registration under this section must submit  
		(1) a typewritten application on a form prescribed by the board, including the references required under AS 08.48.201;  
		(2) the application and registration fees established in 12 AAC 02.110;  
		(3) verification that the applicant has, within the 120 months immediately before the date of the application, at least 24 months of responsible charge experience as a licensed professional in the branch of professional engineering that the applicant is applying for;  
		(4) the plans or other documents required under (e) of this section; and  
		(5) the letters of reference required under (d) and (e) of this section.  
	(d)  An applicant applying for an additional certificate of registration under this section must provide two letters of reference verifying the applicant's responsible charge experience required under (c )(3) of this section. The letters of reference must meet the requirements of (f) and (g) of this section.  
	(e)  An applicant applying for an additional certificate of registration under this section must provide complete plans or other documents of at least two completed projects demonstrating the engineering abilities of the applicant in the branch of engineering that the applicant is applying for. The plans or other documents must be signed, sealed, and dated, and must include necessary calculations and other applicable supporting documents. The plans or other documents must have been dated within the 120 months immediately before the date of application for an additional certificate of registration under this section. The plans or other documents submitted under this subsection must be accompanied by a letter of reference for each project attesting to the applicant's competence on the project. The letters of reference must meet the requirements of (f) and (g) of this section.  
	(f)  Except as provided in (g) of this section, the letters of reference required under (d) and (e) of this section must be signed and sealed by an engineer who was registered as a professional engineer in a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or a foreign country at the time of the responsible charge experience or when the plans or other documents were signed and sealed, and either  
		(1) was registered as a professional engineer in the branch of engineering that the applicant seeks registration; or  
		(2) if the licensing jurisdiction did not register engineers in the specific branch during the period of the experience or when the plans or other documents were signed and sealed, practiced in the branch of engineering that the applicant is applying for.  
	(g)  If an engineer provides a reference letter under (d) or (e) of this section without a seal, the applicant must provide a statement from the engineer certifying that the engineer held a current registration as an engineer during the period of experience or when the plans or other documents were signed and sealed, and the engineer's state of registration, registration number, and branch of engineering.  
	(h)  If requested by the board, the applicant must be available for an interview with the board.  
	(i)  The board may consult subject matter experts in the branch of engineering for which the applicant seeks registration to assist the board in evaluating the application.  
	(j)  Nothing in this section prevents a registrant from applying under this chapter for a certificate of registration by examination or comity in any branch of professional engineering listed in 12 AAC 36.990(a)(17).  
	(k)  To remain current, an additional certificate of registration issued under this section must be renewed as provided in AS 08.48.231.  

Authorities

08.48.101;08.48.201;08.48.231

Notes

Authority

AS 08.48.101 AS 08.48.201 AS 08.48.231

History

Eff. 3/11/2012, Register 201