Section 8 AAC 99.140 - State GED program office(a) The department, serving this state's GED program office, is responsible for maintaining permanent transcript records for all persons for whom the armed forces of the United States, the director of a federal Veterans Health Administration (VA) hospital, a federal correctional institution, or the GED Testing Service has submitted official transcripts under 8 AAC 99.120.(b) The department or a third-party vendor may issue initial diplomas and transcripts to all residents of this state who meet the requirements set out in 8 AAC 99.120 for a high school diploma by examination.(c) The department or a third-party vendor may issue duplicate diplomas and transcripts for an additional fee.Eff. 3/1/78, Register 65; am 5/26/79, Register 70; am 6/9/85, Register 94; am 12/29/2013, Register 208, January 2014; am 3/17/2022, Register 241, April 2022