- (a) A museum, a cultural center, or an affiliated research component of a museum or cultural center may apply to the department for designation as a natural and cultural history repository under AS 14.57.012.
- (b) An application for designation as a natural and cultural history repository must be made on a form prescribed by the department. The application must be signed by the applicant institution's director or chief curator.
- (c) An institution seeking designation as a natural and cultural history repository must submit an application to the department during an annual application period beginning March 1 and closing April 30.
(d) An application must describe in writing or otherwise substantiate that the institution seeking designation as a natural and cultural history repository
- (1) meets each requirement set out in AS 14.57.012; and
- (2) holds a current accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums or alternatively meets the standards set out in 4 AAC 58.305.
(Eff. 3/6/15, Register 213)
Authority: AS 14.07.060, AS 14.57.010, AS 14.57.012, AS 14.57.050