Section 12 AAC 36.075 - Eligibility for structural engineering registration by examination(a) To be eligible for registration as a structural engineer, an applicant must (1) submit a completed application on a form provided by the department;(2) be currently registered as a professional engineer in this state;(3) have successfully passed the examination required in 12 AAC 36.100(g); (4) have at least two years of structural engineering work experience that must (A) be gained after obtaining a professional engineering license;(B) demonstrate progressive experience, knowledge, and project responsibilities relating to the design of structural systems;(C) be obtained under the responsible charge of(i) a registered professional structural engineer;(ii) a registered professional engineer practicing structural design to the standard of a professional structural engineer in a jurisdiction without separate licensure requirements for structural engineers; or(iii) a mentoring registered professional structural engineer engaged with the applicant through a mentoring program;(D) include practical design experience in one or more of the following areas: (i) buildings or structures of at least 45 feet, or two stories, in height, located in a region of moderate or high seismic risk;(ii) seismic rehabilitation or retrofitting of an existing building or structure located in a region of moderate or high seismic risk; or(iii) structural design of any other structure of comparable structural complexity as set out in (i) or (ii) of this subparagraph; and(5) submit evidence to the board's satisfaction that the applicant's experience meets the requirements as set out in (4) of this subsection.(b) to be eligible for the structural engineering examination required in 12 AAC 36.100(g), an applicant must be currently registered as a professional engineer in this state.Eff. 10/22/2023, Register 248, January 2024Authority:AS 08.48.101
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