NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES ON GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING FUNCTIONS FOR FEES FOR MIDWIVES AND CONCERT PROMOTERS IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Summary of proposed changes: The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (Department) proposes to adopt regulation changes in Title 12, Chapter 02 of the Alaska Administrative Code, dealing with general occupational licensing functions, including the following: (1) 12 AAC 02.145. Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives, is proposed to be changed as follows: decrease the certification fee for the initial biennial certification period and implement a nonrefundable application fee for apprentice direct-entry midwife permits. (2) 12 AAC 02.170. Concert Promoters, is proposed to be changed as follows: decrease the fees for the application and certificate of registration for the initial biennial registration period, decrease the biennial certificate of registration renewal fee, and clarify that the application fee is nonrefundable. Written comments: You may comment on the proposed regulation changes, including the potential costs to private persons of complying with the proposed changes, by submitting written comments to Stefanie Davis, Regulations Specialist, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, P.O. Box 110806, Juneau, AK 99811-0806. Additionally, the Department will accept comments by facsimile at (907) 465-2974 and by electronic mail at RegulationsAndPublicComment@alaska.gov. Comments may also be submitted through the Alaska Online Public Notice System, by accessing this notice on the system at http://notice.alaska.gov/224310, and using the comment link. Written comment deadline: The written comments must be received not later than 4:30 p.m. on August 3, 2026. Questions: You may submit written questions relevant to the proposed action to Stefanie Davis, Regulations Specialist, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, P.O. Box 110806, Juneau, AK 99811-0806 or by e-mail at RegulationsAndPublicComment@alaska.gov. The questions must be received at least 10 days before the end of the public comment period. The Department will aggregate its response to substantially similar questions and make the questions and responses available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System and on the Department's website at https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing.aspx. Public nature of comments and questions: Public comments and questions, once submitted, are public records and subject to disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act. See AS 40.25.100 - 40.25.295. Do NOT include in your comments or questions any information that you do not want made public. Accommodations: If you are a person with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Stefanie Davis at (907) 465-2537 or RegulationsAndPublicComment@alaska.gov not later than July 27, 2026 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided. Obtaining copies of proposed regulations: A copy of the proposed regulation changes is available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System and by contacting Stefanie Davis at (907) 465-2537, RegulationsAndPublicComment@alaska.gov, or at https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/portals/5/pub/Regulations/CEN-Fees-0226.pdf. Final version of regulations: After the public comment period ends, the Department will either adopt the proposed regulation changes or other provisions dealing with the same subject, without further notice, or decide to take no action. The language of the final regulation may be different from that of the proposed regulation. Statutory authority: AS 08.01.065; AS 08.65.100; AS 08.92.020 Statutes being implemented, interpreted, or made specific: AS 08.01.065; AS 08.65.100; AS 08.92.080 Fiscal information: The proposed regulation changes are not expected to require an increased appropriation. How to receive further notices: For each occupation regulated under the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, the Division keeps a list of individuals and organizations interested in the regulations. Those on the list will automatically be sent a copy of the notices of proposed regulation changes in that occupation's regulations. To be added to or removed from the list, send a request to the Division at the address above, giving your name, and either your e-mail address or mailing address, as you prefer for receiving notices, and the occupational area in which you are interested. Individuals can also sign up to receive automated notifications of all State of Alaska notices, including public notice for regulation changes, by subscribing to the Alaska Online Public Notices System: https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Default.aspx. Date: 7/01/2026 /s/ Stefanie Davis, Regulations Specialist Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing Pub: July 1, 2026