§ 11.45.050. TNC driver authorization.

A.

A TNC shall not authorize a person to provide TNC services as a TNC driver unless, at a minimum:

1.

The person submits information to the TNC which includes:

a.

A copy or image of the applicant's driver's license issued by the State of Alaska;

b.

A copy or image of the applicant's State of Alaska driving history record;

c.

Proof that the applicant is at least 19 years old; and

d.

Information pertaining to the applicant's passenger vehicle intended for use as a TNC vehicle.

2.

The TNC has obtained a criminal background check on the prospective driver obtained through the Alaska Department of Public Safety. The background check shall, at a minimum:

a.

Include criminal and driving records;

b.

Be processed through the Alaska automated fingerprint system;

c.

Include a national criminal history record check;

d.

Be processed by the Alaska Department of Public Safety with the applicant to pay all fees requested for Federal Bureau of Investigation processing of fingerprints, and processing of information requests including fees for contacting other jurisdictions to determine the disposition of an out-of-state arrest or to clarify the nature of an out-of-state conviction;

e.

Include the National Sex Offender Registry database; and

f.

Have been produced less than 30 days from the TNCs authorization of the applicant to be a TNC driver and was not altered or marked by any person other than authorized employees or agents of the Alaska Department of Public Safety or the TNC, except that any sealed records or reports of the same shall be excluded from the submission.

3.

The driving record history and criminal background check indicate:

a.

The applicant has not had a conviction entered by a court of competent jurisdiction within 12 months of:

i.

A moving traffic violation which subjected the applicant's driver's license to suspension or revocation pursuant to AS 28.15.221—28.15.261, or a similar law of another jurisdiction;

ii.

Reckless driving;

iii.

Driving while license suspended or revoked; or

iv.

Driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, depressant, hallucinogenic, stimulant or narcotic drugs, or any controlled substance as defined in AS 28.35.030 or any similar law of another jurisdiction;

b.

The applicant has at least one year's consecutive driving experience immediately preceding the application and has not had his or her driver's license suspended or revoked within one year prior to the application date, in Alaska or another jurisdiction;

c.

The TNC finds no charges pending against the applicant for criminally offensive sexual behavior in any jurisdiction included within the review;

d.

The applicant has not had a felony or misdemeanor conviction entered by a court of competent jurisdiction within five years for:

i.

Assignation, prostitution, solicitation for the purpose of prostitution, offering to secure another for the purpose of prostitution, maintaining a vehicle for the purpose of prostitution or accepting money from a prostitute for any of the aforementioned purposes;

ii.

Sale, transportation, possession or use of any controlled substance as defined in AS 11.71 or any similar law of another jurisdiction;

iii.

Any felony or misdemeanor which includes as an element the use or threat of force upon a person;

iv.

Burglary, larceny, fraud, theft or embezzlement;

v.

Any offense which pertains to sexual abuse of a minor or sexual exploitation of a minor;

e.

The applicant is not required to register as a sex offender or child kidnapper:

i.

In the State of Alaska pursuant to AS 12.63.010; or

ii.

In another jurisdiction pursuant to the laws of that jurisdiction, if the elements of the underlying offense are substantially similar to the State of Alaska offenses for which registration is required pursuant to AS 12.63.010.

(AO No. 2017-30 , § 1, 3-21-17)