THE  TATES
                           of 
                                              Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development 
                                              Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing                
                              ALASKA 
                                             Construction Contractors Program 
                                             PO Box 110806, Juneau, AK 99811 
                                              Phone: (907) 465-2050 
                                         Email: ConstructionContractors@Alaska.Gov  
                              Website: ProfessionalLicense.Alaska.Gov/ConstructionContractors 

Specialty Contractor Registration Application Instructions
The following fees and documents must be on file with the division before the application will be reviewed: 
1. FEES
   Nonrefundable Application Fee         $100 
   Registration Fee                      $250 

   TOTAL FEES DUE                        $350 

2. APPLICATION
   A completed application, signed and notarized (#08-4818, pages 1-5).
   a.           Doing Business As (DBA) name;
   b.           For Corporations or LLCs: Name and Alaska entity number registered with the Corporations section of the
                Division.  Your  business  entity  must  be  registered  with  the  Corporations  Division before  your  Specialty
                Contractor Registration Application will be processed.  For information concerning these requirements, contact
                the Corporations section at Corporations.Alaska.Gov
   c.           Names of all owners and principal officers or principal members;

3. INSURANCE
   Proof of current general liability insurance is required for registration (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).  The Certificate of Insurance Coverage form (#08-4818a) included with this packet or a certificate issued by
   your provider may be accepted.

4. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
   If your business uses employee labor or your business is a Corporation or LLC, proof of workers’ compensation insurance 
   is required for registration.  A certificate from a workers’ compensation insurance carrier authorized by the Alaska
   Division of Insurance to transact business in Alaska is required to be included with the application.

5. BONDING
   A bond of $10,000.00 is required to register as a Specialty Contractor.  One of the following must be submitted with the
   application for registration:
   a.           Surety Bond.  Issued by an insurer or other surety company using the Construction Contractor Surety Bond
                form (#08-4818b) with the bonding company’s power of attorney included with it.  The bond form must be
                signed by both the principal (construction contractor) and the surety (bond provider); or
   b.           Cashier’s Check. For a cash deposit to the State of Alaska to be held in a trust account established by the state.
   c.           Time Certificate of Deposit or Savings Passbook. Issued by a bank or trust company authorized to do business
                in Alaska.  The certificate or passbook must read “State of Alaska in trust for (contractor name).”  The original
                certificate or passbook will be held by the State and must be accompanied by an Assignment of Cash Deposit
                form (#08-4818c).

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General Information 
APPLICATION PROCESSING 
The average time to process a paper application varies by program but can take several weeks from the date it is received in this office complete with all 
correct forms, supporting documents and appropriate fees paid. When the application is complete and correct, and all supporting documents have been 
received and all fees have been paid, the license will be issued and sent to you. Start the process far enough in advance to allow for processing time. 
Applications are reviewed in order of receipt in our office, and walk-in customers should not expect immediate review.  
LICENSE TERM 
There is no “inactive” status. If you choose not to renew your license, it will lapse. Licenses are issued for a two-year period and expire on December 31 of 
odd-numbered years, regardless of the date of issuance, except licenses issued within 90 days of the expiration date are issued to the next biennial expiration 
date. One renewal notice will be mailed at least 30 days before license expiration to the last known address of record. 
“YES” RESPONSES 
A “Yes” response in the application does not mean your application will be denied. If you have responded “Yes” to any professional fitness questions in the 
application, be sure to submit a signed and dated explanation, and the charging document and judgement. 
DENIAL OF APPLICATION 
Please be aware that the denial of an application of licensure may be reported to any person, professional licensing board, federal, state, or local governmental 
agency, or other entity making a relevant inquiry or as may be required by law. 
RANDOM AUDIT 
If your program requires continuing education, the Division will audit a percentage of the license renewals. If your license is randomly selected for audit, a 
letter will be sent with instructions to submit documentation as proof you satisfied the continuing competency requirements as stated on this renewal form.  
Licensees are randomly selected by computer and may be randomly selected as often as the computer program chooses. You must save your documents for 
at least four years so you can respond to audits. 
ADDRESS OR NAME CHANGE 
In accordance with 12 AAC 02.900, it is the applicant's/licensee's responsibility to notify the Division, in writing, of changes of address or name. Name and 
address change notification forms are available on the Division’s website. The address of record with the division will be used to send renewals and all other 
official notifications and correspondence. The name appearing on the license must be your current legal name. 
CERTIFIED TRUE COPIES   
To obtain a certified true copy, take the original document to a notary public so he/she may compare the original to the photocopy of the document. The 
notary must write “I certify this to be a true copy of the original document” on the photocopy and attest to the fact by signing and notarizing the document. 
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS 
In accordance with AS 08.01.060, the department is not authorized to issue a license to a natural person, unless the applicant’s Social Security Number has 
been provided to the department. If you are a foreign citizen unable to obtain a United States Social Security Number, please contact the division for further 
instructions or obtain the Exemption from SSN Requirement form (#08-4372), from the division website at ProfessionalLicense.Alaska.Gov 
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR EXAMINATION 
Programs under the jurisdiction of the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing are administered in accordance with the Americans with 
Disabilities  Act.  If  you  require  a  special  accommodation  when  taking  the  licensing  examination,  you  must  submit  an  Application  for  Examination 
Accommodations for Candidates with Disabilities form (#08-4214). 
PUBLIC INFORMATION 
Please be aware that all information on the application form will be available to the public, unless required to be kept confidential by state or federal law. 
Information about current licensees, including mailing addresses, is available on the division’s website at ProfessionalLicense.Alaska.Gov under License Search. 
ABANDONED APPLICATIONS  
Under 12 AAC 02.910, an application is considered abandoned when 12 months have elapsed since correspondence was last received from or on behalf of 
the applicant. An abandoned application is denied without prejudice. At the time of abandonment, the division will send notification to the last known address 
of the applicant, who has 30 days to submit a written request for a refund of biennial license and other fees paid. The application fee will not be refunded. If 
no request for refund is received within that timeframe, no refund will be issued, and all fees will be forfeited. 
PAYMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT AND STUDENT LOANS 
If the Alaska Child Support Enforcement Division has determined that you are in arrears on child support, or if the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary 
Education has determined you are in loan default, you may be issued a nonrenewable temporary license valid for 150 days. Contact Child Support Services at 
(907) 269-6900, or the Postsecondary Education office at (907) 465-2962 or (800) 441-2962 to resolve payment issues.
BUSINESS LICENSES 
The status of a professional license will directly impact the status of an associated business license. Renewal applications for business licenses are mailed 
separately. For more information about business licenses, call (907) 465-2550 or online at:  BusinessLicense.Alaska.Gov 
STATUTES AND REGULATIONS 
The complete set of statutes and regulations for this program are available by written request or online at the division’s website: ProfessionalLicense.Alaska.Gov 
If you would like to receive notice of all proposed regulation changes for your program, please send a request in writing with your name, preferred contact 
method (mail or email), and the specific program you want to be updated on to the address below. 
                                                                 Regulations Specialist 
                         Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development 
                                                  Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing 
                                                  EMAIL: RegulationsAndPublicComment@Alaska.Gov 

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                 THE  TATES                                                                                                        CON 
                  of                                                                               FOR DIVISION USE ONLY 
                          ALASKA 
                 Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development 
                 Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing 

Construction Contractors Program 
PO Box 110806, Juneau, AK 99811 
Phone: (907) 465-2050 
Email: ConstructionContractors@Alaska.Gov                         
Website: ProfessionalLicense.Alaska.Gov/ConstructionContractors 

Specialty Contractor Registration Application 

PART I         Payment of Fees 
                            Nonrefundable Application Fee                                                   $100.00 
New Application: 
                            Registration Fee                                                                $250.00 
Owner/Entity Change         Nonrefundable Application Fee                                                    $100.00 
(Existing Licenses ONLY):   Registration Fee                                                                $250.00 

PART II        Registration Information 
Doing Business As (DBA): 
Required (12 AAC 21.030)  
                              P.O. Box or  Street                                         City       State                           Zip 
Mailing Address: 

Contact Phone: 

EMAIL AGREEMENT: By choosing to receive correspondence on any matter affecting my license or other business with the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business 
and Professional Licensing, I agree to maintain an accurate email address through the MY LICENSE web page. I understand that failure to check my email account or 
to keep the email address in good standing may result in an inability to receive crucial information, potentially resulting in my inability to obtain or maintain licensure. 
                                                                                                 Send my Correspondence by Email 
Email Address:                                                                                   Send my Correspondence by US Mail 
Corporation, LLC, LP or LLP 
Are you a Corporation, LLC, LP or LLP? 
Reminder: If you are a corporation or LLC your business entity must be registered with  Yes     No 
the Corporations Division before this application is processed. 
                                                                  IF YES, provide:      
Name of Alaska 
Corporation or LLC: 

Alaska Entity Number: 

Owner or Entity Name Changes 

Are you changing the Owner or Entity name on an existing license?                       Yes     No 

                                                                  IF YES, provide:      

License Number: 

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PART III Ownership 
Check the applicable box and provide the complete name(s) of the owner(s) including all partners, corporate officers, or managing 
members, whichever is appropriate, and provide U.S. Social Security Numbers for sole proprietor or partners. AS 08.01.060 requires  
you to provide your United States Social Security Number. It is considered confidential information and will not be publicly disclosed; 
it may be used to verify inter-state licensure. 

         Sole Proprietorship Partnership                                  Corporation                               LLC 

                                                Date of Birth                         Social Security Number            % of 
         Full Name           Address            (Sole Proprietorship/                 (Sole Proprietorship/ 
                                                Partners Only)                        Partners Only)                    Ownership 

PART IV  Insurance 

Give proof of current general liability insurance to register as a Specialty Contractor.  AS 08.18.101(a)(2) & (b). 

         I have completed the attached Certificate of Insurance Coverage form (#08-4818a) or attached a certificate issued by my 
         provider to this application as proof of public liability and property damage insurance covering 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.  

PART V   Workers’ Compensation 
Doing Business As 
(DBA): 

If your business uses employee labor, or if your business is a corporation or LLC, you must provide proof of workers compensation 
insurance by a certificate of insurance issued by a carrier authorized by the Alaska Division of Insurance to transact business in Alaska. 
This certificate must include the following six items: 1) name of the insured exactly as licensed, 2) the DBA, 3) name of the insurance 
provider, 4) policy number, 5) commencement date and 6) expiration date.  

A policy with "AOS" or "All Other States" endorsement will only be accepted if the certificate specifically states, "covers activities in 
Alaska.” 

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PART V   Workers’ Compensation              (continued) 

Are you a sole proprietor or partnership with employees?                                Yes                No 

Are you a Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Corporation with employees?   
Please note: There are no exemptions for family, friends, or non-residents, or for part-
time or temporary jobs.  Do not classify workers as “independent contractors” without   Yes                No 
calling the Alaska Workers’ Compensation Division Special Investigations Unit at (907) 
269-4002.
If YES to either of the above questions, please check the appropriate box below: 
    Sole Proprietorship 
    I am a sole proprietor and have workers compensation insurance coverage for all my employees, excluding myself as the 
      owner, and I have attached the necessary certificate to this application. 
    I am a sole proprietor and have workers compensation insurance coverage for all my employees including myself, and 
    I have attached the necessary certificate to this application. 
    Partnership 
    We are a partnership and have workers compensation insurance coverage for all employees, excluding the owners, and 
    we have attached the necessary certificate to this application. 
    We are a partnership and have workers compensation insurance coverage for all employees including the owners, and 
    we have attached the necessary certificate to this application. 
    Limited Liability Company (LLC) 
    We are an LLC and have workers compensation insurance coverage for all employees excluding any members who own 
    10% or greater of this company (members who own 9% or less are required to be covered by workers compensation 
    insurance), and we have attached the necessary certificate to this application. 
    Corporation 
    We are a Corporation and have workers compensation insurance coverage for all employees excluding any officers or 
    members who own 10% or greater of this company (officers or members who own 9% or less are required to be covered 
    by workers compensation insurance), and we have attached the necessary certificate to this application. 

PART VI  Bonding 
A bond of $10,000.00 is required to be registered as a Specialty Contractor pursuant to AS 08.18.071. 

Please check the appropriate box below: 

    I have provided original documentation or a copy of my Surety Bond form (#08-4818b). 
-or-
    I have provided an original Time Certificate of Deposit or Savings Passbook issued by a bank or trust company authorized 
    to do business in Alaska.  The certificate or passbook must read “State of Alaska in Trust for (contractor name).” 
-or-
    I have provided a cashier’s check for a cash deposit to the State of Alaska to be held in a trust account established by the 
    state along with the Assignment of Cash Deposit form (#08-4818c). 

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PART VII Specialty Trades 

You may list up to three trade names from the trade list located at the end of the application packet. (12 AAC 21.200) 

1. Trade Name

2. Trade Name

3. Trade Name

Is Electrical Contractor or Communications Contractor listed as one of the specialty trades? Yes No 

If YES, an Electrical Administrator assignment is required:  
Electrical Administrator 
Name:  
Electrical Administrator 
License Number:  

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                THE  TATES
                         of 
                                                Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development 
                                                Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing                
                            ALASKA 
                                          Construction Contractors Program 
                                          PO Box 110806, Juneau, AK 99811 
                                                Phone: (907) 465-2050 
                                      Email: ConstructionContractors@Alaska.Gov             
                            Website: ProfessionalLicense.Alaska.Gov/ConstructionContractors 

Notary Signature Page 

Applicant Name: 

PART VIII       Notarized Signature 

I hereby certify that I am the person herein named and subscribing to this application and that I have read the complete 
application, and I know the full content thereof. I declare that all of the information contained herein, and evidence or 
other documents submitted herewith are true and correct.

I understand that any falsification or misrepresentation of any item or response in this application, or any attachment 
hereto, or falsification or misrepresentation of documents to support this application, is sufficient grounds for denying, 
revoking, or otherwise disciplining a license or permit to practice in the state of Alaska.

I further understand that it is a Class A misdemeanor under Alaska Statute 11.56.210 to falsify an application and commit 
the crime of unsworn falsification.

A  person  who  makes  a  false  statement  on  this  application  may  be  subject  to  civil  and  criminal  penalties,  including 
prosecution for perjury (AS 11.56.200 & AS 11.56.230). 

                            Owner, Corporate 
Notary Stamp                Officer, or Member 
                            Printed Name: 
                            Owner, Corporate 
                            Officer, or Member 
                            Signature: 
                            Notary Public for                                               Subscribed and 
                            State of:                                                       Sworn to Before 
                                                                                            me on this Day: 

                            Notary’s Signature:                                             My Commission 
                                                                                            Expires: 

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                        THE  TATES
                        of 
                                                     Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development 
                                                     Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing                
                           ALASKA 
                                     Construction Contractors Program 
                                     PO Box 110806, Juneau, AK 99811 
                                                     Phone: (907) 465-2050 
                                     Email: ConstructionContractors@Alaska.Gov      
                           Website: ProfessionalLicense.Alaska.Gov/ConstructionContractors 

Certificate of Insurance Coverage 

Submit this completed original form or a Certificate of Insurance issued by your provider with the Specialty Contractor 
Application. 

Contractor Name: 

DBA: 

Policy Number(s): 

Amount Insured: 
(Per AS 08.18.101) 

Effective Date (Start):                                      Effective Date (End): 

By the signature below we hereby certify that we are a duly authorized casualty insurer eligible to write business in the State of 
Alaska and have written a public liability policy of not less than the limits required under AS 08.18 on behalf of the Construction 
Contractor/DBA named above for registration as a Specialty Contractor under the policy information listed above. 

In the event the above policy is cancelled for any reason, we agree to furnish the Department of Commerce, Community, and 
Economic Development, Construction Contractors Section, at the above address, a NOTIFICATION OF CANCELLATION at least 30 
days before the effective date of that cancellation. 

Name of Insurance 
Carrier (Not Agency): 
                             Street                    City                  State           Zip 
Address: 

Signature of 
                                                                                    Date: 
Authorized Agent: 

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                      THE  TATES
                      of 
                                                           Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development 
                                                           Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing                
                           ALASKA 
                                              Construction Contractors Program 
                                              PO Box 110806, Juneau, AK 99811 
                                                           Phone: (907) 465-2050 
                                  Email: ConstructionContractors@Alaska.Gov                   
                           Website: ProfessionalLicense.Alaska.Gov/ConstructionContractors 

Construction Contractor Surety Bond (Required by Construction Contractor Statute AS 08.18.07) 

Principal (Applicant) 
                                                                                              Title: 
Name: 

DBA Name: 
                                                                     mm/dd/yyyy                          mm/dd/yyyy 
                                                           Effective                          Expiration 
Bond Number:                                               Date:                              Date: 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that we, the above-named construction contractor, as principal, and the agency named below, as 
surety, are held firmly bound to the State of Alaska, in the sum of TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000) lawful money of the United States, 
for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we and each of us, bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and 
assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.  
THE CONDITIONS OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATIONS ARE SUCH THAT: Whereas, the above bound principal has applied to, or is about to obtain 
from,  the  State  of  Alaska  for  registration  as  a  Specialty  Contractor  pursuant  to  AS  08.18.011  and  the  acts  amendatory  thereof  and 
supplemental thereto: 
NOW THEREFORE, if the State of Alaska shall register the above bounden principal as a Specialty Contractor and that principal shall faithfully 
and honestly act a Specialty Contractor in accordance with law, and fully complies with the provisions of AS 08.18.071 of the State of Alaska 
and acts thereof and supplemental thereto, and if the principal shall fully indemnify and save harmless from loss the State of Alaska and any 
person who may have cause of action against the principal for any malfeasance or misfeasance in the conduct of a Specialty Contractor, 
then this obligation to be voided, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. 
LIABILITY UNDER THIS BOND commences on the date listed above and shall be continuous until the registration license is revoked or 
otherwise terminated by the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, State of Alaska (the Department) or until 
written notice from the Surety is received by the Department provided the bond has been cancelled for lawful reasons. The bond shall apply 
to all liens and liabilities which arise during the effective period of the bond to which the bond is applicable under law, even if the judgment 
liens are foreclosed or valid liens settled after the effective period of the bond or liabilities are enforced after the effective period of the 
bond.  
IN WITNESS OF THE ABOVE, principal and surety have signed and sealed this bond on the date listed below. 

Principal (Applicant) 
                                                                                               Date: 
Signature: 
                                                                                 Attorney-in-
Surety Name: 
                                                                                 Fact: 

Surety Signature:                                                                              Date: 

Agency Name: 

Agency Address: 

THIS BOND IS NOT VALID UNTIL SIGNED BY BOTH PRINCIPAL AND SURETY. 
Surety's Power of Attorney must be attached.                                                             Surety’s Seal 
                                                                                                          (Required) 

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                 of                                                                              FOR DIVISION USE ONLY 
                     ALASKA 
                 Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development 
                 Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing 

   Construction Contractors Program 
   PO Box 110806, Juneau, AK 99811 
   Phone: (907) 465-2050 
   Email: ConstructionContractors@Alaska.Gov     
   Website: ProfessionalLicense.Alaska.Gov/ConstructionContractors 

Assignment of Cash Deposit 

12 AAC 21.120(a)(2): The Time Certificate of Deposit MUST: 
  Be payable to “State of Alaska in trust for”
  Be issued for at least three years and be automatically renewable
  Be signed by BOTH the contractor and the bank

 For value received, the undersigned assigns and transfers to the State of Alaska the following: 

 Deposit Number:                                                    Amount of Deposit: 

 Bank Name: 
                            Street                           City                State                   Zip 
 Bank Address: 

 BANK REPRESENTATIVE 
 By signature below, the issuing institution agrees that only the State of Alaska, upon presentation of written notice, shall cause the release of any 
 and all funds described above. 
 Bank Representative 
 Printed Name: 
 Bank Representative 
                                                                                                 Date: 
 Signature: 

 Owner or Entity 
                                                                    Email Address: 
 Name: 
 Official DBA:                                                      Phone Number: 

 If a specialty contractor license number has been issued to you, enter it here: ____________________. 
 APPLICANT AND NOTARY 
 The undersigned irrevocably constitutes and appoints the State of Alaska by and through its duly authorized agents as his/her/their Attorney-in- Fact to do all things 
 necessary and appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this assignment. It is agreed and understood that this assignment shall remain in full force and effect for 
 the period of time provided by law for actions against the surety bond. The person who executed the below and foregoing Assignment of Cash Deposit acknowledged 
 to me that it was signed and sealed freely and voluntarily for the uses and purposes stated in the assignment.  All persons whose names appear on the certificate or 
 passbook account must sign below. 
                          Applicant’s 
   Notary Stamp           Signature: 
                          Notary Public                                        Subscribed and Sworn to 
                          for State of:                                        Before me on this Day: 
                          Notary’s 
                                                                               My Commission Expires: 
                          Signature: 

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Specialty Contractor Trades List 
(12 AAC 21.200 - .570) 

12 AAC 21.200.  SPECIALTY CONTRACTOR TRADES.  
"Specialty contractor" is defined in AS 08.18.171(9). 
The following specialty contractor trades are the trades recognized by the department for the purposes of specialty contractor 
registration  under  AS  08.18.021,  and  are  the  trade  designations  that  will  appear  on  a  specialty  contractor  certificate  of 
registration issued by the department: 
(1)  Access Flooring Contractor (12 AAC 21.210);
(2)  Acoustical and Insulation Contractor (12 AAC 21.220);
(3)  Asbestos Abatement Contractor (12 AAC 21.230);
(4)  Carpentry Contractor, Finish (12 AAC 21.240);
(5)  Carpentry Contractor, Rough (12 AAC 21.250);
(6)  Communications Contractor (12 AAC 21.260);
(7)  Concrete and Paving Contractor (12 AAC 21.270);
(8)  Demolition Contractor (12 AAC 21.280);
(9)  Drilling Contractor (12 AAC 21.290);
(10) Drywall Contractor (12 AAC 21.300);
(11) Electrical Contractor (12 AAC 21.310);
(12) Elevator and Conveying System Contractor (12 AAC 21.320);
(13) Excavation Contractor (12 AAC 21.330);
(14) Fence & Guardrail Contractor (12 AAC 21.340);
(15) Floor Covering Contractor (12 AAC 21.350);
(16) Glazing Contractor (12 AAC 21.360);
(17) Landscaping Contractor (12 AAC 21.370);
(18) Liquid or Gas Storage Tank Contractor (12 AAC 21.380);
(19) Low Voltage Alarm or Signaling Device Contractor (12 AAC 21.390);
(20) Marine Contractor (12 AAC 21.400);
(21) Masonry Contractor (12 AAC 21.410);
(22) Mechanical Contractor, Exempt (12 AAC 21.420);  (see instructions)
(23) Painting Contractor (12 AAC 21.430);
(24) Plaster Contractor (12 AAC 21.440);
(25) Road Construction Contractor (12 AAC 21.450);
(26) Roofing Contractor (12 AAC 21.460);
(27) Security Systems Contractor (12 AAC 21.470);
(28) Sheet Metal Contractor (12 AAC 21.480);
(29) Sign Contractor (12 AAC 21.490);
(30) Solid Fuel Appliance Contractor (12 AAC 21.500);
(31) Steel Erection Contractor (12 AAC 21.510);
(32) Tile and Terrazzo Contractor (12 AAC 21.520);
(33) Wallcovering Contractor (12 AAC 21.530);
(34) Water and Sewer Contractor (12 AAC 21.540);
(35) Water System Contractor (12 AAC 21.550);
(36) Welding Contractor (12 AAC 21.560);
(37) Other Specialty Contractors (12 AAC 21.570).
     Requires submission of complete and detailed description of work subject to Division review and approval.

12 AAC 21.210.  ACCESS FLOORING CONTRACTOR . 
(a) An access flooring contractor installs elevated floor panels used in computer facilities, including access flooring that
    contains air conditioning ducts, electrical conduit, communication conduit, or similar material.
(b) An access flooring contractor may not install
     (1) subflooring;
     (2) flexible, sheet, or woven-back floor-covering material;
     (3) duct work, conduit, electrical lines, cable, or wiring, regardless of voltage carried, that is independent of the
     access flooring; or
     (4) construct or make alterations to an existing structure or the structure that houses the access flooring.

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12 AAC 21.220.  ACOUSTICAL AND INSULATION CONTRACTOR. 
(a) An acoustical and insulation contractor installs
(1) all types of insulation media to walls, roofs, decks, perimeter of foundations, and under concrete slabs, including
vapor retarders;
(2) special coatings and materials to provide fire resistance and fireproofing to building components;
acoustical tiles and panels, sound absorbing wall and ceiling units, acoustical wall systems, and sound barrier
boards and blankets;
(3) ceiling suspension systems;
(4) insulation of mechanical heating and cooling systems to pipes;
(5) insulation of sheet metal ducts.

12 AAC 21.230.  ASBESTOS ABATEMENT CONTRACTOR.   
An asbestos abatement contractor requires additional certification by the Department of Labor under 8 AAC 61.600. 

12 AAC 21.240.  CARPENTRY CONTRACTOR, FINISH. 
(a) A finish carpenter is a specialty contractor who works on anything made of wood, or wood-like materials, attached to
the interior of a structure and which is visible, including
(1)  interior wooden trim;
(2)  cabinets;
(3)  built-in shelving;
(4)  interior stairs and banisters;
(5)  cornices;
(6)  laminated countertops;
(7)  doors, door hardware, locks, and latches;
(8)  windows and sills;
(9)  wooden or plastic laminated wall paneling;
(10) moldings;
(11) chalkboards and tackboards;
(12) motorized window louvers, blinds, shades, or drapery hardware;
(13) hardwood flooring and floor refinishing; or
(14) installation of tubing for air systems, pneumatic conveyor systems, and central vacuum systems for
     conveying material and vacuum cleaning in residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
(b) Finish carpentry is either performed by the contractor or subcontracted to another similarly registered contractor.

12 AAC 21.250.  CARPENTRY CONTRACTOR, ROUGH. 
(a) A rough carpenter is a specialty contractor who provides services in the following areas:
(1)  framing and lay-up work;
(2)  concrete form work;
(3)  trusses, beams, and columns;
(4)  structural work, (e.g., wood placed for purposes of structural integrity);
(5)  partition studs of metal or wood;
(6)  siding;
(7)  roof shingles;
(8)  exterior wall sheathing;
(9)  roof sheathing;
(10) subflooring;
(11) wooden walkways, rails, treads, and risers;
(12) decks;
(13) docks, dock planking, and bull rails;
(14) pilings driven for purposes of foundation for dwellings, warehouses, or similar fixed structures (not pilings for
     piers, docks, or floats);
(15) heavy timber;
(16) wooden fencing;
(17) metal doors and frames;
(18) metal joists and structural metal framing;

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(19) metal or plastic windows;
(20) operable partitions;
(21) overhead door installation; or
(22) scaffold erection.
(b) Rough carpentry is either performed by the contractor or subcontracted to another similarly registered contractor.

12 AAC 21.260.  COMMUNICATIONS CONTRACTOR. 
(a) A communications contractor installs
(1)           communications [TELEPHONE] wiring and equipment;
(2)           radio communications devices and equipment;
(3)           audiovisual equipment; or
(4)           navigation equipment.
(b) Unless specifically exempted under AS 08.40.190, all communications contractor work is done under the supervision of
an electrical administrator.

12 AAC 21.270.  CONCRETE AND PAVING CONTRACTOR.   
A concrete and paving contractor performs work in the following areas: 
(1)           cast-in-place concrete;
(2)           concrete form work;
(3)           concrete pumping;
(4)           concrete restoration and cleaning;
(5)           curbs and sidewalks;
(6)           asphalt paving, surfacing, and repair;
(7)           concrete finishing, except painting;
(8)           aggregate coatings;
(9)           pavement markings, including tactile warning lines and striping on roads, parking lots, and curbs; or
(10)          asphalt- and concrete-mounted safety reflectors and speed bumps.

12 AAC 21.280.  DEMOLITION CONTRACTOR. 
(a) A demolition contractor performs work in the following areas:
(1) demolition of fixed structures and parts of structures;
(2) removal and capping of existing utilities; or
(3) removal and abatement of hazardous materials, except for asbestos.
(b) A demolition contractor might use explosives and heavy equipment to effect demolition.  Explosive users might be
required to obtain a certificate of fitness from the Department of Labor, under 8 AAC 62.030, to engage in that activity.

12 AAC 21.290.  DRILLING CONTRACTOR.   
A drilling contractor performs work in the following areas: 
(1) exploratory core drilling and boring, for the purpose of gathering geotechnical data and ground water monitoring;
(2) water well drilling, including the installation of well casings; or
(3) horizontal drilling and tunneling for the purpose of soil stabilization, grouting, dewatering and drainage, mining, and
the installation of underground cables and piping.

12 AAC 21.300.  DRYWALL CONTRACTOR.   
A drywall contractor performs work in the following areas: 
(1) installation of gypsum board or other drywall materials;
(2) taping; or
(3) joint preparation.
12 AAC 21.310.  ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR.   
An electrical contractor, unless specifically exempted in AS 08.40.190, must be registered as, or employ, an electrical 
administrator licensed under AS 08.40, and may only submit bids for, or work on, projects for which it has a licensed electrical 
administrator.  A worker doing work covered by the National Electrical Code or the National Electrical Safety Code established 
in AS 18.60.580 is subject to certificate of fitness requirements of the Department of Labor under 8 AAC 90. 

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12 AAC 21.320.  ELEVATOR AND CONVEYING SYSTEM CONTRACTOR. 
(a) An elevator and conveying system contractor installs and maintains manual, electric, and hydraulic conveying systems,
including all related machinery, hardware, accessories, safety equipment, and controls.  Conveying systems include
(1) dumbwaiters;
(2) passenger and freight elevators of all types, including cars, entrances, and hoistway equipment;
(3) escalators, moving walks, ramps, and other passenger conveying systems composed of moving belts or treads
             installs in horizontal and inclined positions;
(4) people, platform, stage and orchestra, sidewalk, wheelchair, and vehicle lifts;
(5) material handling systems, including freight handling equipment, prefabricated chutes, conveyors, gravity
             rollers, powered rollers, powered belts, and other devices for transfer of bulk and packaged materials; and
(6) structural turntables, including movable areas for restaurants, stages, exhibits, displays, and turntables for
             vehicular and industrial uses.
(b) The elevator safety standards adopted in AS 18.60.800 apply to work described in this section.

12 AAC 21.330.  EXCAVATION CONTRACTOR    .   
An excavation contractor performs work in the following areas: 
(1) haul and spread sand, gravel, topsoil, fill, or other construction materials;
(2) dig and back-fill trenches, holes, and ditches;
(3) drilling;
(4) blasting;
(5) land clearing, ground leveling, grading, filling, and shaping;
(6) staking;
(7) culverts;
(8) railroad track grade and fill; or
(9) tunneling.

12 AAC 21.340.  FENCE AND GUARDRAIL CONTRACTOR. 
A fence and guardrail contractor erects and installs 
(1) metal or wood fences including gates, posts, and hardware;
(2) metal or wood guardrails; or
(3) prefabricated concrete, metal, or wood barricades or parking barriers, including bull rails.

12 AAC 21.350.  FLOOR COVERING CONTRACTOR. 
A floor covering contractor installs 
(1) carpet;
(2) flexible or resilient tile; or
(3) flexible or resilient sheet flooring.

12 AAC 21.360.  GLAZING CONTRACTOR. 
A glazing contractor installs 
(1) windows, frames, and sashes of metal or wood;
(2) glass doors, frames, and hardware; or
(3) stained glass windows, doors, and ceiling panels, but does not cut openings for skylights or install roof bubbles.

12 AAC 21.370.  LANDSCAPING CONTRACTOR. 
(a) A landscape contractor
(1) grades, fills, and levels ground;
(2) hauls fill, gravel, topsoil, sand, and similar construction materials;
(3) constructs water drainage systems, dewatering, and ponds;
(4) performs hydro-seeding; or
(5) installs grass, shrubbery, trees, or other ornamental or decorative plants.
(b) A landscaping contractor does not prepare land for construction of a building or structure.

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12 AAC 21.380.  LIQUID OR GAS STORAGE TANK CONTRACTOR.   
A liquid or gas storage tank contractor connects or installs non-Uniform Plumbing Code plumbing incidental to installation of 
storage tanks, but does not 
(1) perform any work covered by the Uniform Plumbing Code adopted under AS 18.60.705;
(2) construct or alter the pad, base, footings, or structure housing the installed tank.

12 AAC 21.390.  LOW VOLTAGE ALARM OR SIGNALING DEVICE CONTRACTOR. 
(a) A low voltage alarm or signaling device contractor installs
(1) fire sensing and signaling devices;
(2) intrusion or proximity detection and signalling devices; or
(3) automatic fire protection systems, except sprinkler systems.
(b) A low voltage alarm or signaling device contractor does not perform any work covered by the National Electrical Code
cited in AS 18.60.580, unless the work is specifically exempted under AS 08.40.190.

12 AAC 21.400.  MARINE CONTRACTOR.   
A marine contractor performs work in the following areas: 
(1) pilings driven for the construction of piers, docks, and other marine facilities;
(2) construction of caissons, seawalls, and jetties;
(3) dredging; or
(4) underwater construction.

12 AAC 21.410.  MASONRY CONTRACTOR. 
A masonry contractor installs: 
(1) chimneys of stone, brick, or block;
(2) stone or brick flooring;
(3) stone, brick, or block masonry fences and walls;
(4) refractories;
(5) fireplaces, attached or remote; or
(6) brick, stone and block mortaring.

12 AAC 21.430.  PAINTING CONTRACTOR. 
(a) A painting contractor uses brush, roller, or spray application techniques on all types of interior and exterior surfaces to
(1) perform surface preparation, including drywall taping, patching, filling, sanding, sand blasting, stripping, and
             masking;
(2) apply paints, stains, oils, coatings, sealants, epoxies, and similar products, including weatherproofing and
             waterproofing materials;
(3) apply texturing and acoustical spray-ons or paints;
(4) perform electrostatic applications; or
(5) striping on roads, parking lots, and curbs.
(b) A painting contractor who performs "hazardous painting," as defined in AS 18.63.100, is also subject to the
certification requirements of AS 18.63.

12 AAC 21.440.  PLASTER CONTRACTOR. 
A plaster contractor: 
(1) installs wood or metal lath; or
(2) applies plaster and plaster-like materials.

12 AAC 21.450.  ROAD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR.   
A road construction contractor performs the following services: 
(1) grading, filling, and leveling;
(2) drilling;
(3) blasting;
(4) sand, gravel, rock, and water hauling and dispersing;

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(5) compaction;
(6) staking;
(7) wooden bridges; or
(8) culverts.

12 AAC 21.460.  ROOFING CONTRACTOR.   
A roofing contractor performs the following services on all types of roofs using all types of roofing material: 
(1) installation of roof sheathing;
(2) installation or application of roof weatherproofing and insulation;
(3) repair of structural damage of roof support system, but not construction or installation of a new roof support system;
(4) extension of roof penetrations, vents, and drains on an existing structure, except electrical penetrations; or
(5) installation of skylights.

12 AAC 21.470.  SECURITY SYSTEMS CONTRACTOR. 
(a) A security systems contractor installs security systems that become a permanent part of a structure, including
(1) vaults and related hardware; or
(2) mechanical and electronic locking devices and related hardware and controls.
(b) Installation of some security and vault equipment might also require a steel erection specialty contractor registration
or an electrical contractor registration.
(c) A locksmith who sells or installs locks and related door hardware that do not become a permanent part of the
structure, is exempt from registration as a security systems contractor under AS 08.18.161.

12 AAC 21.480.  SHEET METAL CONTRACTOR. 
(a) A sheet metal contractor performs work in the following areas:
(1)                  manufacture, fabrication, assembly, installation, and alteration of all ferrous or nonferrous metal work;
(2)                  lagging over insulation and duct lining;
(3)                  preparation of drawings taken from architectural and engineering plans required for fabrication and
                     erections of sheet metal work;
(4)                  exterior wall sheathing and siding;
(5)                  metal roofing, flashing, and decking;
(6)                  ornamental sheet metal work, including cornices;
(7)                  metal venting, chimneys, and breaching;
(8)                  skylight installation;
(9)                  lavatory partitions;
(10)                 sheet metal shelving;
(11)                 louvers;
(12)                 commercial or industrial food service equipment; or
(13)                 demolition of sheet metal.
(b) This specialty contractor category does not include sheet metal work subject to building codes identified in AS
08.18.171(7), including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning ducting and equipment. Work subject to those codes
is done by a mechanical or general contractor under the supervision of a mechanical administrator licensed under AS
08.40.

12 AAC 21.490.  SIGN CONTRACTOR. 
(a) A sign contractor fabricates and installs wooden, plastic, laminated, or metal signs, including those electrically
operated.
(b) A sign contractor does not
(1) install or apply materials that commonly require specialized installation techniques, such as carpet or wallpaper;
      or
(2) perform any work covered by the National Electrical Code adopted under AS 18.60.580 unless specifically
      exempted in AS 08.40.190.

12 AAC 21.500.  SOLID FUEL APPLIANCE CONTRACTOR. 
(a) A solid fuel appliance contractor is a specialty contractor who installs chimney-connected solid fuel heating appliances,
including:

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(1) solid fuel room heaters;
(2) fireplace stoves;
(3) fireplace inserts;
(4) masonry and factory-built fireplaces;
(5) all chimney components, connectors, and accessories necessary for the installation of solid fuel appliances,
       including roof flashings; or
(6) noncombustible wall protection materials including masonry and ventilated sheet metal panels.
(b) In this section, "solid fuel" means
(1) wood in its various forms, including chunk wood, pressed logs, wood pellets, wood chips, and paper; and
(2) coal in its various forms, including processed coals, coke, peat, and charcoal.

12 AAC 21.510.  STEEL ERECTION CONTRACTOR. 
(a) A steel erection contractor installs
(1)    ornamental metal;
(2)    structural steel;
(3)    steel towers and pylons;
(4)    jail or detention bars, gates and hardware;
(5)    reinforcing steel for concrete;
(6)    corrugated floor steel; or
(7)    welding, soldering, or brazing necessary for installation but incidental to the structure.
(b) A steel erection contractor does not perform electrical code work related to jails, barriers, detention systems, or
vaults.

12 AAC 21.520.  TILE AND TERRAZZO CONTRACTOR.   
A tile and terrazzo contractor installs, and uses materials required to secure, wood or metal lath and tile or terrazzo on floors, 
walls, or manufactured surfaces such as tables, cabinets, and shelves. 

12 AAC 21.530.  WALLCOVERING CONTRACTOR.   
A wallcovering contractor installs paper, fabric, and woven-backed material, but does not paint or install wood or plastic 
laminated paneling. 

12 AAC 21.540.  WATER AND SEWER CONTRACTOR.   
A water and sewer contractor installs water lines, septic tanks, and sanitary, storm, or drain sewer lines more than five feet 
from a building. A mechanical contractor registration under AS 08.18.028 is required before a person may install water lines, 
septic tanks, or sanitary, storm, or drain sewer lines five feet or less from a building, or perform work covered by a plumbing or 
mechanical code identified in AS 08.18.171. 

12 AAC 21.550.  WATER SYSTEM CONTRACTOR.   
A water system contractor drills and constructs water wells and performs the work necessary for the installation, repair, or 
maintenance of water well system equipment. A water system contractor uses 
(1) the equipment needed to plumb the water system from a submersible pump to the discharge side of the pressure
tank;
(2) the equipment needed to wire the electrical system from the submersible pump to and including the well pump
system controls terminating at the first point of connection before the circuit breaker panel.

12 AAC 21.560.  WELDING CONTRACTOR. 
(a) A welding contractor
(1) cuts, welds, solders, and brazes any metals;
(2) fabricates steel;
(3) performs welding inspections; or
(4) uses industrial radiologic techniques and materials.
(b) Nothing in this section prohibits cutting, welding, soldering, and brazing by mechanical contractors or other specialty
contractors when that work is a necessary and integral part of that mechanical or specialty trade.

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