Certification Process
To become certified as an AK-CESCL, you must attend the entire two-day course and at the end of it, get a passing grade (at least 70% correct) on a written exam. The certification is valid for three years.
To recertify, you must repeat the process as described above or there is a shorter refresher course. To be eligible to take the refresher course, you must have an active AK-CESCL number and taken the two-day (16-hour) class or Refresher Class within the last three years.
A grace period of 90 calendar days from the expiration date, in which a certified individual is eligible to renew his or her AK-CESCL certification by taking the refresher course. During the grace period, the individual is considered not AK-CESCL certified for purposes of being a "qualified person" for permit requirements.
The AK-CESCL course can be taken for Professional Development Hours (PDH). The course counts as 16 hours (2-day) or 8 hours (Refresher) Professional Development Hours for the renewal of a professional license. To get PDH credit for AK-CESCL, complete the PDH Form and maintain a copy of your AK-CESCL card for your records.