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certificate be issued, the department will issue a certificate valid for the remainder of the certification period. (e) If the department, on a ground set out in (b)(1) — (3), (b)(6) — (14), or (c) of this section, revokes or suspends the certification of or refuses to certify or recertify an individual, the individual is not eligible to become certified again until 36 months after termination of sentence, parole or probation, or, if a criminal penalty is not imposed, 36 months after the effective date of the revocation, suspension, or denial of certification or recertification. If the department, on a ground set out in (b)(4) or (5) of this section, revokes or suspends the certification of or refuses to certify or recertify an individual, the individual is not eligible to become certified again until 12 months after the effective date of the revocation, suspension, or denial of certification or recertification. (f) Notwithstanding the time periods set out in (b) and (e) of this section, when acting on an application of an individual whose certification or recertification is subject to suspension, revocation, or denial under (b) or (c) of this section, the department may lengthen or shorten the period of time during which the individual is ineligible to apply for certification or recertification by making a determination based on the following factors:

(1) the seriousness or frequency of the offense;

(2) the length of time since the offense;

(3) evidence of rehabilitation;

(4) the satisfactory completion of all sentencing requirements;

(5) the potential danger posed to the public by an individual. (g) The department will require an applicant who has reported a charge or conviction of a criminal offense listed in this section to obtain criminal records from one or more federal or state agencies at the applicant’s own cost. (Eff. 6/23/2001, Register 158; am 8/21/2019, Register 231) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.08.080 AS 18.08.082 AS 18.08.084 7 AAC 26.955. Departmental action to revoke, suspend, or refuse to issue a certificate. (a) If the department receives, from a reliable and verifiable source, information that could constitute grounds to revoke, suspend, or deny an individual’s certification or recertification, the