Section 12.39.992. Definitions.

	(a)  In this chapter,  
		(1) "department" means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development;  
		(2) "division" means the division assigned occupational licensing functions in the department;  
		(3) "HVAC" means heating, ventilation, and air conditioning;  
		(4) "journeyman" means an individual who holds a certificate of fitness issued by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development under AS 18.62  or an equivalent certificate issued by another licensing jurisdiction;  
		(5) repealed 11/26/94;  
		(6) repealed 11/26/94;  
		(7) "repair" means replacing mechanical system components, parts, or controls with like items having closely similar operating characteristics and making the adjustments required to return the mechanical system to operation as it was originally designed;  
		(8) "retrofit" means a change in design, construction, or equipment already in service in order to incorporate later improvements;  
		(9) "Uniform Plumbing Code" is the code published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials and adopted by the state under AS 18.60.705.  
	(b)  In this chapter and in AS 08.18.171, AS 08.40.270, and AS 08.40.490, "Uniform Mechanical Code" means the mechanical code adopted by the Department of Public Safety under 13 AAC 50.023.  

Authorities

08.40.230;08.40.240;44.33.020;44.62.125

Notes

Reference

12 AAC 21.990

Authority

AS 08.40.230 AS 08.40.240 AS 44.33.020 Editor's note: As of Register 151 (October 1999), the regulations attorney made technical revisions under AS 44.62.125(b)(6) to reflect the name change of the Department of Labor to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development made by ch. 58, SLA 1999 and the corresponding title change of the commissioner of labor. As of Register 171 (October 2004), the regulations attorney made technical revisions under AS 44.62.125(b)(6) to reflect the name change of the Department of Community and Economic Development to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development made by ch. 47, SLA 2004 and the corresponding title change of the commissioner of community and economic development. ________________________

History

Eff. 7/7/94, Register 131; am 11/26/94, Register 132; am 1/19/2002, Register 161; am 12/7/2006, Register 180