Section 8.90.180. Renewal of certificate of fitness.

	(a)  The department will mail a notice of renewal to each certificate of fitness card holder's address currently on file, prior to the expiration date of the certificate.  
	(b)  Except as provided in 8 AAC 90.192 - 8 AAC 90.200, the department will renew a standard certificate of fitness without reexamination if the certificate holder  
		(1) requests renewal of the certificate of fitness within 90 days before or after the expiration date of the certificate and pays the applicable biennial fee required under AS 18.62.030; or  
		(2) requests renewal of the certificate within two years after the expiration date of the certificate and pays the applicable fees required under AS 18.62.030.  
	(c)  A trainee certificate of fitness will be renewed if the certificate holder  
		(1) requests renewal of the certificate of fitness;  
		(2) submits evidence of indenture or  
			(A) for a plumber trainee certificate of fitness, submits documented proof on the applicant's current employer's letterhead stationery or by a notarized letter from the applicant's current employer that the applicant is employed as a trainee in plumbing work subject to standards established in AS 18.60.705 and 8 AAC 63.010, and continues to be indentured in an apprenticeship program approved by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, and that the applicant is performing work under the direct supervision of a certified plumber journeyman who is on the same job site as the trainee during the entire working day and who is directly responsible for the competency of the work performed by the trainee;  
			(B) for an electrician or power lineman trainee certificate of fitness, submits documented proof on the applicant's current employer's letterhead stationery or a notarized letter from the applicant's current employer that the applicant is employed as a trainee in electrical work subject to standards established in AS 18.60.580 and 8 AAC 70.025, and continues to be indentured in an apprenticeship program approved by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, and that the applicant is performing work under the direct supervision of a certified electrician journeyman who is on the same job site as the trainee during the entire working day and who is directly responsible for the competency of the work performed by the trainee; and  
		(3) pays the applicable biennial fee required under AS 18.62.030.  
	(d)  The certificate of fitness becomes invalid as of the date of expiration for purposes of performing work subject to AS 18.60.580 or 18.60.705.  

Authorities

18.62.030;18.62.040;18.62.060;18.62.070;23.05.060

Notes

Reference

8 AAC 90.140
8 AAC 90.145
8 AAC 90.165
8 AAC 90.190
8 AAC 90.192
8 AAC 90.196

Authority

AS 18.62.030 AS 18.62.040 AS 18.62.060 AS 18.62.070 AS 23.05.060

History

Eff. 9/13/80, Register 75; am 6/14/84, Register 90; am 12/25/98, Register 148; am 9/25/2002, Register 163; am 6/14/2006, Register 178