In 12 AAC 36.500 - 12 AAC 36.550, unless the context requires otherwise,

1. (1) "college" includes a community college and a university;
2. (2) "continuing education unit" means a unit of credit customarily used for continuing education courses; for purposes of this paragraph, one continuing education unit equals 10 contact hours in an approved continuing education course;
3. (3) repealed 10/15/2023;
4. (4) repealed 10/15/2023;
5. (5) "professional development hour" means not less than 50 minutes of instruction or presentation in a continuing education course or activity that meets the requirements of 12 AAC 36.510;

6. (6) "ethics or business-related course or activity" means a qualifying course or activity with content areas related to

   1. (A) awareness of ethical concerns and conflicts;
   2. (B) familiarity with the codes of conduct;
   3. (C) understanding of standards of practice;
   4. (D) project management and risk-management; or
   5. (E) other similar topics aimed at maintaining, improving, or expanding the skills set and knowledge relevant to the registrant's field and methods of practice;
7. (7) "outreach activity" includes active participation in educational outreach activities pertaining to professional licensure or the architecture, engineering, land surveying, or landscape architecture professions that involve K-12 or higher education students;

8. (8) "qualifying course or activity"

   1. (A) means a course or activity

      1. (i) with a clear purpose and objective; and
      2. (ii) that will maintain, improve, or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the registrant's field of practice;
   2. (B) does not include regular duties;
9. (9) "structured self-study" means time spent engaging in self-guided professional development.

(Eff. 10/18/2007, Register 184; am 7/12/2008, Register 187; am 7/13/2011, Register 199; am 10/15/2023, Register 248)

Authority: AS 08.48.101, AS 08.48.341