A certificate of fitness authorizes the holder to use explosives in connection with activities described in AS 08.52.020, if the use of the explosives is not otherwise prohibited by law. A certificate of fitness, effective for three years after the date of issue, will be issued by the department if the applicant

1. (1) passes an examination provided by the department;
2. (2) has at least six months of documented, hands-on experience in this state as a chuck tender, driller, or helper of a holder of a certificate of fitness;
3. (3) is not afflicted with a mental or physical disability that could affect the applicant's safe handling and use of explosives;
4. (4) pays a $150 fee;
5. (5) is not under indictment for, and has not been convicted of, a crime as described in 18 U.S.C. 842(i)(1);

6. (6) is not under indictment for, and has not been convicted of, any of the following crimes:

   1. (A) a misdemeanor, including an attempted misdemeanor, under AS 11.41 (Offenses Against the Person), or an offense under a law or ordinance of another jurisdiction having elements similar to that offense;
   2. (B) a misdemeanor, including an attempted misdemeanor, under AS 11.46 (Offenses Against Property), or an offense under a law or ordinance of another jurisdiction having elements similar to that offense;
   3. (C) a misdemeanor involving domestic violence; in this subparagraph, "misdemeanor involving domestic violence" means a misdemeanor within the meaning of "crime involving domestic violence" in AS 18.66.990; and
7. (7) would not be prohibited from transporting, possessing, storing, or manufacturing explosives under 18 U.S.C. 842(i)(2) - (7).

(Eff. 1/2/71, Register 36; am 5/26/79, Register 70; am 7/31/86, Register 99; am 11/7/93, Register 128; am 9/27/2008, Register 187)

Authority: AS 08.52.010, AS 08.52.030, AS 08.52.050, AS 08.52.020, AS 08.52.040