Section 12.62.400. National criminal history record checks for employment, licensing, and other noncriminal justice purposes.

   (a) To obtain a national criminal history record check for determining a person's qualifications for a license, permit, registration, employment, or position, a person shall submit the person's fingerprints to the department with the fee established by AS 12.62.160. The department may submit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to obtain a national criminal history record check of the person for the purpose of evaluating a person's qualifications for
        (1) a license or conditional contractor's permit to manufacture, sell, offer for sale, possess for sale or barter, traffic in, or barter an alcoholic beverage under AS 04.11;
        (2) licensure as a mortgage lender, a mortgage broker, or a mortgage loan originator under AS 06.60;
        (3) admission to the Alaska Bar Association under AS 08.08;
        (4) licensure as a collection agency operator under AS 08.24;
        (5) a certificate of fitness to handle explosives under AS 08.52;
        (6) licensure as a massage therapist under AS 08.61;
        (7) licensure to practice nursing or certification as a nurse aide under AS 08.68;
        (8) certification as a real estate appraiser under AS 08.87;
        (9) a position involving supervisory or disciplinary power over a minor or dependent adult for which criminal justice information may be released under AS 12.62.160(b)(9);
        (10) a teacher certificate under AS 14.20;
        (11) a registration or license to operate a marijuana establishment under AS 17.38;
        (12) licensure as a security guard under AS 18.65.400 - 18.65.490;
        (13) a concealed handgun permit under AS 18.65.700 - 18.65.790;
        (14) licensure as an insurance producer, managing general agent, reinsurance intermediary broker, reinsurance intermediary manager, surplus lines broker, or independent adjuster under AS 21.27;
        (15) serving and executing process issued by a court by a person designated under AS 22.20.130;
        (16) a school bus driver license under AS 28.15.046;
        (17) licensure as an operator or an instructor for a commercial driver training school under AS 28.17;
        (18) registration as a broker-dealer, agent, investment adviser representative, or state investment adviser under AS 45.55.030 - 45.55.060.
   (b) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, an applicant for a license under AS 06.60 may submit the applicant's fingerprints to the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry. In this subsection, "Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry" has the meaning given in 12 U.S.C. 5102.

Authorities

4.11.295; 8.01.063; 8.08.137; 8.15.020; 8.24.120; 8.52.035; 8.61.030; 8.61.040; 8.61.050; 8.68.100;12.62.160;14.20.010;14.20.020;14.20.022;17.38.200;18.65.410;18.65.700;21.27.040;22.20.130;28.15.046;28.17.031;45.55.040

Notes

Recent Bills that will modify this

HB 9 PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS/AGENCIES
HB 194 AK SECURITIES ACT; PENALTIES; CRT. RULES
HB 237 INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT
HB 238 INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT
HB 271 MONEY SERVICES BUSINESS: REQS; LICENSING;
SB 8 INDUSTRIAL HEMP PRODUCTION LICENSES
SB 41 PSYCHOLOGIST & ASSOC CRIM HISTORY CHECKS
SB 108 AK SECURITIES ACT; PENALTIES; CRT. RULES
SB 152 MONEY SERVICES BUSINESS: REQS; LICENSING;
SB 165 ALCOHOL: BOARD;MINORS;MARIJUANA CHECKS

References

AS 4.11.295 .295">Sec. 04.11.295. Criminal justice information and records.
AS 8.01.063 .063">Sec. 08.01.063. Military courtesy licenses.
AS 8.08.137 .137">Sec. 08.08.137. Fingerprints; social security number.
AS 8.15.020 .020">Sec. 08.15.020. Qualifications for license.
AS 8.24.120 .120">Sec. 08.24.120. Application for operator's license.
AS 8.52.035 .035">Sec. 08.52.035. Criminal justice information and records.
AS 8.61.030 .030">Sec. 08.61.030. Qualifications for license..
AS 8.61.040 .040">Sec. 08.61.040. Licensure by credentials..
AS 8.61.050 .050">Sec. 08.61.050. Standards for license renewal..
AS 8.68.100 .100">Sec. 08.68.100. Duties and powers of board. [See delayed amendment note]..
AS 12.62.160 Release and use of criminal justice information; fees.
AS 14.20.010 Teacher certificate required.
AS 14.20.020 Requirements for issuance of certificate; fingerprints.
AS 14.20.022 Subject-matter expert limited teacher certificate.
AS 17.38.200 Marijuana establishment registrations.
AS 18.65.410 Applications.
AS 18.65.700 Permit to carry a concealed handgun.
AS 21.27.040 Application for license.
AS 22.20.130 Assistance for commissioner.
AS 28.15.046 Licensing of school bus drivers.
AS 28.17.031 Issuance and expiration of licenses; fees.
AS 45.55.040 Registration procedure; notice filing.

History

(Sec. 7 ch 79 SLA 2004; am Sec. 5 ch 105 SLA 2006; am Sec. 5 ch 50 SLA 2007; am Sec. 84, 85 ch 61 SLA 2010; am Sec. 8 ch 42 SLA 2014; am Sec. 5 ch 114 SLA 2014; am Sec. 14 ch 32 SLA 2016)