Alaska Roofing Licensing Law

Alaska Code · 11 sections

The following is the full text of Alaska’s roofing licensing law statutes as published in the Alaska Code. For the official version, see the Alaska Legislature.

Alaska Stat. § 08.18.025

(a) A general contractor may not undertake the construction or alteration, or submit a bid to undertake the construction or alteration of a privately-owned residential structure of one to four units or advertise or publicly represent that the general contractor may undertake work of this type in the state without a residential contractor endorsement issued under this section. In this subsection, “alteration” means changes that have a value greater than 25 percent of the value of the structure being altered. (b) The department shall issue a residential contractor endorsement to a person who (1) has a certificate of registration as a general contractor; (2) passes a residential contractor examination, which shall be offered by the department at least once each year in each judicial district; the examination, which may be written or practical, may test competence in relation to arctic structural and thermal construction techniques and other matters as determined by the department in consultation with representatives of the construction industry; (3) applies for an endorsement within 12 months after passing the examination required under (2) of this subsection; (4) within the two years preceding the date of application for the endorsement, has satisfactorily completed either the Alaska craftsman home program sponsored by the department, or its equivalent, or a postsecondary course in arctic engineering, or its equivalent; (5) within the seven years preceding the date of application, has not been under a sentence for an offense related to forgery, theft in the first or second degree, extortion, or conspiracy to defraud creditors or for a felony involving dishonesty; and (6) pays the appropriate fees. (c) The department may not renew an endorsement issued under this section unless the applicant submits proof of continued competency relating to residential contracting that satisfies the department. A lapsed endorsement may be reinstated, within two years after the lapse, upon proof of continued competency, payment of a renewal fee for the intervening time period, and payment of any penalty fee established under AS 08.01.100 (b). If the endorsement has been lapsed for more than two years, the department may not reinstate it until the person also passes the residential contractor examination described in (b) of this section.

Alaska Stat. § 08.18.101

(a) Each applicant, at the time of applying for registration or upon renewal of registration, shall file with the commissioner satisfactory evidence that the applicant has in effect (1) to the extent required under AS 23.30 , workers' compensation insurance that is purchased from a private insurer who is admitted to do business in the state and that shows coverage in this state, appropriate employee classifications, and rates applicable in this state, or a valid workers' compensation self-insurance certificate issued by the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board; and (2) public liability and property damage insurance covering the applicant's contracting operations in this state in the sum of not less than $20,000 for damage to property, $50,000 for injury, including death, to any one person, and $100,000 for injury, including death, to more than one person; this requirement does not apply to an applicant whose contracting operations are for work on projects where each project has an aggregate contract price, including all labor, materials, and other items of $2,500 or less. (b) Proof of insurance coverage for an applicant under (a) of this section may be satisfied by providing evidence that the applicant is covered by a policy in effect for the applicant's employer at least to the extent required under (a) of this section.

Alaska Stat. § 08.18.171

In this chapter, (1) “builder” means general contractor; (2) “cash deposit” means a cash deposit or other negotiable security filed with the commissioner in lieu of a surety bond under AS 08.18.071 (b); (3) “commissioner,” unless the text reads otherwise, means the commissioner of the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; (4) “contractor” means a person who, in the pursuit of an independent business, undertakes or offers to perform, or claims to have the capacity to perform, or submits a bid for a project to construct, alter, repair, move, or demolish a building, highway, road, railroad, or any type of fixed structure, including excavation and site development and erection of scaffolding; “contractor” includes a general contractor, builder, mechanical contractor, specialty contractor, and subcontractor; (5) “department” means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, unless the context indicates otherwise; (6) “existing home” means a residence previously occupied as a residence; (7) “general contractor” means a contractor whose business operations require the use of more than three trades or the use of mechanical or specialty contractors and subcontractors who are under the supervision of the contractor; (8) “home inspection” means a visual examination, performed in accordance with standards of practice adopted by the department, of the readily accessible parts of one or more of the following systems and components of a residence or intended residence: (A) heating and air-conditioning systems; (B) plumbing and electrical systems; (C) built-in appliances; (D) roof, attic, and visible insulation; (E) walls, ceilings, floors, windows, and doors; (F) foundation and basement; (G) visible interior and exterior structures; (H) drainage to and from the residence; (I) other systems or components as specified by the department in regulations; (9) “home inspector” means an individual who performs or offers to perform a home inspection for a fee; (10) “joint registration” means a certificate of registration that authorizes an individual to inspect both new homes and existing homes; (11) “knowingly” has the meaning given in AS 11.81.900 ; (12) “landing page” means a single web page that appears in response to clicking on a search engine optimized search result, marketing promotion, marketing email, or online advertisement; (13) “mechanical contractor” means a contractor whose business operations involve plumbing, pipe fitting, sheet metal, heating, air conditioning, ventilating, or sprinkler and dry chemical fire protection trades in order to install or modify mechanical piping and systems, devices, fixtures, and equipment or other mechanical materials subject to the following codes as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials or the International Conference of Building Officials: (A) Uniform Plumbing Code; (B) Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code; (C) Uniform Solar Energy Code; and (D) Uniform Mechanical Code; (14) “new home” means a residence not previously occupied as a residence; (15) “residence” means (A) a single-family home other than a mobile home; (B) a duplex, triplex, or four-plex; or (C) a residential townhouse or residential condominium unit; (16) “residential contractor” means a general contractor whose business and operation involve undertaking the construction or alteration of a privately-owned residential structure of one to four units that is used or intended to be used as a human dwelling; (17) “specialty contractor” means a contractor, other than a mechanical contractor, whose business operations are described in AS 08.18.024 (b); (18) “trade” means a skill used in the field of construction, as defined by regulation by the department; (19) “visual examination” means an examination performed in person at the physical location of the residence except that, if a method other than personal physical inspection has been approved by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation under AS 18.56.300 (b), use of the other approved method constitutes a visual examination under this chapter.

Alaska Stat. § 08.40.120

(a) Each applicant shall be examined to determine the applicant's (1) ability to understand plans, design specifications, and engineering terms commonly used in the electrical field; (2) knowledge of electrical installations and wiring; (3) familiarity with the regulations contained in the National Electrical Code and the National Electrical Safety Code, as approved by the American National Standards Institute; (4) familiarity with other installation and safety regulations approved by the American National Standards Institute; (5) personal skill and ability. (b) If an applicant for a license submits proof satisfactory to the department that the applicant is licensed as an electrical administrator or the equivalent by another state or territory, that the applicant meets qualifications established by the department under AS 08.40.045 , and that the applicant has passed an examination equivalent to the test administered under (a) of this section, the department shall waive all of the examination required under (a) of this section.

Alaska Stat. § 08.40.135

(a) A license issued under AS 08.40.005 — 08.40.200 is nontransferable and, unless revoked or suspended, may be renewed on a date set by the department upon proof of continued competency. (b) A lapsed license may be reinstated upon proof of continued competency and by payment of all unpaid renewal fees and any penalty fee established under AS 08.01.100 (b), unless the license has been lapsed for more than two years. If a person's license has been lapsed for more than two years, the person is required to take an examination under AS 08.40.120 .

Alaska Stat. § 08.40.270

(a) Each applicant shall be examined to determine the applicant's (1) ability to understand plans, design specifications, and engineering terms commonly used in the mechanical field; (2) knowledge of mechanical installations and piping; (3) familiarity with the requirements of the Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code, Uniform Solar Energy Code, and the Uniform Mechanical Code currently in effect in the state; (4) personal skill and ability. (b) If an applicant for a license submits proof satisfactory to the department that the applicant is licensed as a mechanical administrator or the equivalent by another state or territory, meets qualifications established by the department under AS 08.40.230 , and has passed an examination equivalent to the test administered under (a) of this section, the department shall waive all of the examination required under (a) of this section.

Alaska Stat. § 08.40.290

(a) A license issued under AS 08.40.210 — 08.40.490 is nontransferable and, unless revoked or suspended, may be renewed on a date set by the department upon proof of continued competency. (b) A lapsed license may be reinstated upon proof of continued competency and by payment of all unpaid renewal fees and any penalty fee established under AS 08.01.100 (b) unless the license has been lapsed for more than two years. If a person's license has been lapsed for more than two years, the person is required to take an examination under AS 08.40.270 .

Alaska Stat. § 08.88.171

(a) A natural person qualifies for a real estate broker license if the person passes the brokers examination, applies for a license within six months after passing the examination, furnishes satisfactory proof of successful completion of the education requirements of AS 08.88.091 , has had at least 36 months of active and continuous experience as a real estate licensee within the 60 months immediately preceding application for the broker license, is not under indictment for or seven years have elapsed since the person has completed a sentence imposed upon conviction of a felony or other crime that, in the judgment of the commission, affects the person's ability to practice as a real estate broker competently and safely or upon conviction of forgery, theft, extortion, conspiracy to defraud creditors, or fraud, and is an owner of a real estate business or employed as a real estate broker by a foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, limited partnership, or limited liability company. Unless the broker fails to satisfy the educational requirements of AS 08.88.095 or renew the license, or the broker's license is suspended or revoked, the broker's license continues in effect as long as the broker's license is active. If the broker stops being an owner of a real estate business or stops being employed as a real estate broker by a foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, limited partnership, or limited liability company, the broker's license is suspended from the time the broker stops until the broker satisfies the educational requirements of AS 08.88.098 and (1) again becomes an owner of a real estate business or is again employed as a real estate broker by a foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, limited partnership, or limited liability company; or (2) is employed by another broker as an associate broker, in which case the real estate broker license shall be returned to the commission by the broker, and the commission shall issue the broker an associate real estate broker license. (b) A natural person qualifies for an associate real estate broker license if the person passes the brokers examination, applies for the license within six months after passing the examination, submits satisfactory proof of successful completion of the education requirements of AS 08.88.091 , has had at least 36 months of active and continuous experience as a real estate licensee within the 60 months immediately preceding application for the license, furnishes satisfactory proof that errors and omissions insurance required under AS 08.88.172 has been obtained, is not under indictment for or seven years have elapsed since the person has completed a sentence imposed upon conviction of a felony or other crime that, in the judgment of the commission, affects the person's ability to practice as an associate real estate broker competently and safely or upon conviction of forgery, theft, extortion, conspiracy to defraud creditors, or fraud, and is employed by a licensed real estate broker as an associate real estate broker. Unless the associate broker fails to satisfy the educational requirements of AS 08.88.095 or renew the license, or the associate broker's license is suspended or revoked, the associate broker's license continues in effect as long as the associate broker is employed by a licensed real estate broker as an associate broker. If the associate broker stops being employed by a licensed real estate broker, the associate broker's license is suspended from the time the associate broker stops until the associate broker satisfies the educational requirements of AS 08.88.098 and (1) again is employed by a real estate broker as an associate broker; or (2) becomes an owner of a real estate business or is employed as a real estate broker by a foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, limited partnership, or limited liability company, in which case the associate broker's license shall be returned to the commission by the associate broker, and the commission shall issue the licensee a broker's license. (c) A natural person qualifies for a real estate salesperson license if the person passes the real estate salesperson examination, applies for the license within six months after passing the examination, submits satisfactory proof of successful completion of the education requirements of AS 08.88.091 , is at least 19 years of age, furnishes satisfactory proof that errors and omissions insurance required under AS 08.88.172 has been obtained, is not under indictment for a felony or other crime that, in the judgment of the commission, affects the individual's ability to practice as a real estate salesperson competently and safely or under indictment for forgery, theft, extortion, conspiracy to defraud creditors, or fraud, or, if convicted of such an offense, seven years have elapsed since the person completed the sentence imposed upon conviction. Unless the salesperson fails to satisfy the educational requirements of AS 08.88.095 or renew the license, or the real estate salesperson's license is suspended or revoked, a real estate salesperson's license continues in effect. (d) A real estate licensee shall promptly inform the commission of a change in business association that affects the status of the licensee's license under this section. (e) Notwithstanding (a) — (d) of this section, a natural person qualifies for a limited license to practice community association management under (f) of this section if the person (1) applies by January 1, 1999; (2) pays the required fees; (3) demonstrates to the commission's satisfaction that the person has engaged in the practice of community association management for at least 24 months before January 1, 1999; and (4) meets other requirements that may be established by the commission in its regulations for issuance of a license under this subsection. (f) A person who qualifies under (e) of this section shall be issued an associate broker license if, at the time of issuance, the person is employed by a broker. A person who qualifies under (e) of this section shall be issued a broker license if, at the time of issuance, the person is the owner of a community association management business or is employed as a community association manager by a foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, limited partnership, or limited liability company. After initial issuance of a license to a person under this subsection, the person is subject to the same requirements that exist for other brokers and associate brokers licensed under this chapter. However, notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, under a license issued under this subsection, a person may practice only community association management and does not qualify as a broker or associate broker for purposes of AS 08.88.161 (1) — (4), (7), or (8) or 08.88.165(2). A person issued a limited license to practice community association management under this section may not use the terms “salesperson,” “broker,” or “associate broker” for any business purpose unless the person is also licensed appropriately under other provisions of this chapter.

Alaska Stat. § 08.88.173

(a) If the board of directors of a community association allows a broker to exercise control over community association fees or other community association funds, the broker must provide evidence to the commission that the broker is covered by a blanket fidelity insurance bond. The bond may be in the name of the broker with the association as an additional insured or in the name of the association with the broker as an additional insured. The bond must cover the maximum funds that will be within the control of the community association manager at any time while the bond is in force. The commission may grant an exemption from the bonding requirement of this subsection if the commission determines that the community association manager has equivalent comparable coverage or that coverage is unavailable. The commission may adopt regulations to implement this subsection, including regulations concerning the minimum coverage and terms of coverage that are required and proof of bond and the granting of exemptions. (b) If a loss covered by the fidelity bond required under this section is also reimbursable from the real estate recovery fund, the owners' association that suffered the loss may not recover under the bond until the association has obtained a final judgment, final arbitration award, or settlement agreement and filed a claim for an award under AS 08.88.460 .

Alaska Stat. § 08.88.241

(a) A person whose real estate license has lapsed less than 24 months is eligible for reinstatement of the license if the person provides the required application, license fees, proof of continuing education as required by AS 08.88.091 for licensing periods during which the license was inactive or lapsed, proof of completion of the educational requirements under AS 08.88.095 (a), if applicable, and any fee required under AS 08.88.221 (12). (b) A real estate licensee whose license has been lapsed for more than 24 months is not eligible for reinstatement of the license and is eligible for the license only by meeting the qualifications applicable to initial licensure under AS 08.88.171 .

Alaska Stat. § 08.88.291

(a) A person licensed as a real estate broker shall, by registering with the commission, inform the commission of the person's principal office and of any branch offices of the person's real estate business and include in the information the names of the real estate licensees who are employed at each office. A real estate licensee may do real estate business only through a principal office or from a branch office registered by the broker by whom the licensee is employed. Failure of a real estate broker to maintain a place of business in the state or to inform the commission of its location and the names and addresses of all real estate licensees employed at each location by the broker is grounds for the suspension or revocation of the broker's license. (b) Each licensee under this chapter is responsible for ensuring that the commission has current contact information for the licensee for two years after the lapse, expiration, surrender, suspension, or revocation of the license. (c) In addition to the information provided under (a) of this section, a licensee shall provide the commission with a current mailing address and, if active, the address of the broker employing the licensee. (d) The commission shall mail all notices pertaining to a license or recovery fund action taken under this chapter or a regulation adopted under this chapter to the current address or addresses of a licensee obtained under this section. Proof of notice provided under this subsection satisfies due process notice requirements.

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