Alaska § 08.18.011 - Registration required.
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§ 08.18.011. Registration required.
(a) A person may not submit a bid or work as a contractor until that person has been issued a certificate of registration as a contractor by the department. A partnership or joint venture shall be considered registered as a contractor if one of the general partners or venturers whose name appears in the name under which the partnership or venture does business is registered as a contractor.
(b) A general contractor may not use a bid or proposal from, award a bid or proposal to, contract with, or allow a person required to be registered under this chapter to work for the general contractor as a specialty contractor unless the person is registered as a specialty contractor under this chapter.
(c) Unless exempt under AS 08.18.156 or serving lawfully as an associate home inspector under (d) of this section, an individual may not perform a home inspection for a residence (1) not previously occupied as a residence unless that individual is registered as a home inspector for new homes under this chapter;
(2) previously occupied as a residence unless that individual is registered as a home inspector for existing homes under this chapter.
(d) Notwithstanding (c) of this section, an individual who is not registered as a home inspector under this chapter may perform a home inspection as an associate home inspector if the individual is (1) employed by a registered home inspector who supervises the associate's work and the inspection is of the type that the supervising individual is authorized to perform; and
(2) registered with the department as an associate home inspector.
(e) A registered home inspector who employs an associate home inspector under (d) of this section is liable for the work done by the associate home inspector.
(f) An individual who holds a joint registration for home inspection is considered to be registered as both a home inspector for new homes and a home inspector for existing homes.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 08.18.011
What does Alaska Statutes § 08.18.011 cover?
Section 08.18.011 ("Registration required.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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