Section 12.36.108. Application for registration as a structural engineer.

	(a)  A person who holds a current certificate of registration as an engineer in the state on September 9, 2016 may apply under this section for a certificate of registration as a structural engineer by meeting the requirements of this section.  
	(b)  An application for registration as a structural engineer under this section must be submitted on or before July 31, 2017.  
	(c)  An applicant for structural engineering 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 in structural engineering;  
		(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 structural engineering 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 structural engineering registration under this section must provide complete structural plans or other documents of at least two completed significant structures, demonstrating the engineering abilities of the applicant in structural engineering. 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 structural engineering registration under this section. The plans or other documents submitted under this subsection must be on an optical disk or thumb drive and 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 structural engineer; or  
		(2) if the licensing jurisdiction did not register structural engineers during the period of the experience or when the plans or other documents were signed and sealed, designed significant structures under another professional engineering license.  
	(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 structural engineering.  
	(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. 9/9/16, Register 219