Enrolled HB 84: Relating to applying military education, training, and service credit to occupational licensing and certain postsecondary education and employment training requirements; providing for a temporary occupational license for qualified military service members; and providing for an effective date.
00Enrolled HB 84 01 Relating to applying military education, training, and service credit to occupational licensing 02 and certain postsecondary education and employment training requirements; providing for a 03 temporary occupational license for qualified military service members; and providing for an 04 effective date. 05 _______________ 06 * Section 1. AS 08.01 is amended by adding a new section to read: 07 Sec. 08.01.064. Military education, training, and service credit; temporary 08 license. (a) Notwithstanding another provision of law, the department or applicable 09 board shall accept military education, training, and service for some or all of the 10 qualifications otherwise required of an applicant for a license or certificate issued 11 under this chapter if 12 (1) the department or applicable board determines that the military 13 education, training, and service is substantially equivalent to some or all of the 14 qualifications otherwise required of an applicant for a license or certificate issued
01 under this chapter; and 02 (2) the applicant provides satisfactory evidence of successful 03 completion of the education, training, or service as a member of the armed forces of 04 the United States, the United States Reserves, the National Guard of any state, the 05 Military Reserves of any state, or the Naval Militia of any state. 06 (b) If the department issues temporary licenses or certificates as authorized by 07 the department or applicable board under AS 08.01.050(a)(9), the department or 08 applicable board shall issue a temporary license or certificate to a person who 09 (1) applies to the department or applicable board in a manner 10 prescribed by the department or board; 11 (2) meets the requirements in AS 08.01.063(a)(3) - (6); and 12 (3) while in the armed forces of the United States or any state, as 13 described in (a) of this section, 14 (A) held a current license or certificate in another state, district, 15 or territory of the United States, practiced in the area of the license or 16 certificate, and maintained the license or certificate in active status before and 17 at the time of application for a license or certificate under this subsection; or 18 (B) was awarded a degree, diploma, or certificate by a branch 19 of the armed forces of the United States or any state, as described in (a) of this 20 section, that met standards for an equivalent license or a certificate of technical 21 training. 22 (c) The department or applicable board shall expedite the procedure for 23 issuance of a license or certificate under (b) of this section for an applicant who is on 24 active duty. 25 (d) A license or certificate issued under (b) of this section is valid for 180 days 26 and may be extended at the discretion of the department or applicable board for one 27 additional 180-day period if the holder of the license or certificate applies for an 28 extension on a form approved by the department or applicable board. 29 (e) The department or applicable board may adopt regulations necessary to 30 implement this section. 31 * Sec. 2. AS 14.40.210 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
01 (c) The president of the University of Alaska shall implement a policy and 02 procedure for the acceptance of academic credit toward a degree or technical program 03 offered by the university if an applicant provides satisfactory evidence of successful 04 completion of relevant military education, training, or service as a member of the 05 armed forces of the United States, the United States Reserves, the National Guard of 06 any state, the Military Reserves of any state, or the Naval Militia of any state. 07 * Sec. 3. AS 14.48.060(b) is amended to read: 08 (b) A postsecondary educational institution must be maintained and operated, 09 or, in the case of a new institution, must demonstrate that it can be maintained and 10 operated, so that 11 (1) the quality and content of each course or program of instruction, 12 training, or study are such as may reasonably and adequately achieve the stated 13 objective for which the course or program is offered; 14 (2) the institution has or has access to adequate space, equipment, 15 instructional materials, and personnel where applicable to achieve the stated objective 16 of the course or program of study and to provide education of good quality; 17 (3) the education or experience qualifications of directors, 18 administrators, supervisors, and instructors are such as may reasonably ensure that the 19 students will receive education consistent with the objectives of the course or program 20 of study; 21 (4) the institution provides a catalog or brochure containing 22 information describing the programs offered, program objectives, length of program, 23 schedule of tuition, fees, and all other charges and expenses necessary for completion 24 of the course of study, cancellation and refund policies, and other material facts 25 concerning the institution and the program or course of instruction that are reasonably 26 likely to affect the decision of the student to enroll, together with any other disclosures 27 specified by the commission by regulation; and that this information is provided to 28 prospective students before enrollment; 29 (5) upon satisfactory completion of training, the student is given 30 appropriate educational credentials by the institution, indicating that the course of 31 instruction or study has been satisfactorily completed by the student;
01 (6) adequate records are maintained by the institution to show 02 attendance, progress, or grades, and that satisfactory standards are enforced relating to 03 attendance, progress, and performance; 04 (7) the institution is maintained and operated in compliance with all 05 pertinent ordinances and laws relating to the safety and health of persons on [UPON] 06 the premises of the institution; 07 (8) the institution is financially sound and capable of fulfilling its 08 commitments to students; 09 (9) neither the institution nor its agents engage in advertising, sales, 10 collection, credit, or other practices which are false, deceptive, misleading, or unfair; 11 (10) the chief executive officer, trustees, directors, owners, 12 administrators, supervisors, staff, and instructors of the institution are of good 13 reputation and character and have not been convicted of a violation of AS 14.48.020 14 or 14.48.150 or AS 45.50.471 - 45.50.561 or a comparable law in another state or 15 province; 16 (11) the student housing owned, maintained, or approved by the 17 institution is appropriate, safe, and adequate; 18 (12) the institution has a fair and equitable cancellation and refund 19 policy; [AND] 20 (13) the charges set by the institution for tuition, fees, books, and 21 supplies are fair and equitable; and 22 (14) the institution accepts military education, training, or service 23 credit or hours toward a degree or technical program offered by the institution if 24 (A) the institution otherwise accepts transfer credits or 25 hours; and 26 (B) the credit or hours transfer process meets the 27 requirements of the accrediting body of the institution or the commission. 28 * Sec. 4. AS 23.15.820(a) is amended to read: 29 (a) The Alaska Workforce Investment Board shall 30 (1) administer the Alaska technical and vocational education program 31 established in AS 23.15.820 - 23.15.850;
01 (2) facilitate the development of a statewide policy for a coordinated 02 and effective technical and vocational education training system in this state and, to 03 the extent authorized by federal and state law, plan and coordinate federal, state, and 04 local efforts in technical and vocational education programs; 05 (3) adopt regulations under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) 06 to carry out the purposes of AS 23.15.820 - 23.15.850, including regulations that set 07 standards for the percentage of a grant that may be used for administrative costs; the 08 regulations must clearly identify and distinguish between expenses that may be 09 included in administrative costs and those that may not be included in administrative 10 costs; the percentage allowed for administrative costs may not exceed the lesser of five 11 percent or the amount permitted under the requirements of a federal program, if 12 applicable; 13 (4) administer the grant program under AS 23.15.840 and establish 14 grant administration requirements including accounting procedures that apply to 15 qualified entities and their grantees; 16 (5) facilitate the development and implementation of a statewide 17 policy and procedure that provides for the acceptance of credit or hours toward a 18 degree or technical program offered by a vocational or technical training center 19 in the state for an applicant who provides satisfactory evidence of successful 20 completion of relevant military education, training, or service as a member of the 21 armed forces of the United States, the United States Reserves, the National 22 Guard of any state, the Military Reserves of any state, or the Naval Militia of any 23 state. 24 * Sec. 5. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 25 read: 26 MILITARY EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND SERVICE CREDIT: TRANSITION. 27 The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development and applicable 28 boards may immediately adopt regulations during regularly scheduled meetings that are 29 necessary to implement AS 08.01.064, added by sec. 1 of this Act, except that the effective 30 date of the regulations may not be earlier than the effective date of secs. 1 - 4 of this Act. 31 * Sec. 6. Sections 1 - 4 of this Act take effect December 31, 2013.
01 * Sec. 7. Section 5 of this Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).