Section 47.05.360 - Variance request; final decision(a) An individual or entity subject to the provisions of AS 47.05.310 or 47.05.325 may request a variance from the provisions of AS 47.05.310 or 47.05.325 under procedures established by the department with licensing or certification authority for that individual or entity by regulation. The procedures must include the establishment of a variance committee to consider requests for variances. A request for a variance may include a request that the applicable department issue a written explanation of incorrect information contained in the civil history databases identified under AS 47.05.330.(b) An individual or entity that is dissatisfied with a decision by a variance committee may, not more than 30 days after the committee issues the decision, apply to the commissioner of the department with licensing or certification authority for that individual or entity for reconsideration of the decision. A determination by the applicable commissioner is a final agency decision for purposes of appeal to the superior court.(c) The department with licensing or certification authority for that individual or entity shall disclose information and records pertaining to a child subject to AS 47.10 or AS 47.17 to a variance committee as provided under AS 47.10.093 (b).Amended by AK 2022 Executive Order 121,sec. 63, eff. 7/1/2022.Added by SLA 2018, ch. 69,sec. 13, eff. 7/24/2018.