Alaska Stat. § 08.63.110 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.63 / Section 08.63.110
License for supervised practice.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall issue a four-year license for the supervised practice of marital and family therapy to a person who meets the requirements of AS 08.63.100 (a)(1), (2), and (3)(A)  (B).

(b) A licensee under this section may practice only (1) under the direct supervision of a supervisor approved by the board under AS 08.63.120 ; and

(2) in a clinic, social service agency, or other setting approved by the board.

(c) [See delayed amendment note.] A license for supervised practice expires four years from the date of issuance and may not be renewed.

(d) A licensee under this section shall submit to the board for its approval a proposed plan for satisfying the supervision requirements of AS 08.63.100 (a)(3)(C).

(e) A licensee under this section shall use the title marital therapy associate, family therapy associate, or other title that is approved by the board.

(f) The board shall revoke a license for supervised practice if the person fails the examination required under AS 08.63.100 two or more times.
Alaska Stat. § 08.86.230 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.86 / Section 08.86.230
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, (1) board means the Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners;

(2) department means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development;

(3) psychological associate means a person licensed under this chapter who renders psychological services and complies with AS 08.86.164 ;

(4) psychologist means a person who practices psychology;

(5) to practice psychology means to render or offer to render for a fee to individuals, groups, organizations, or the public for the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, or amelioration of psychological problems and emotional and mental disorders of individuals or groups or for conducting research on human behavior, a psychological service involving the application of psychological principles, methods, and procedures of understanding, predicting, and influencing behavior, including (A) the principles pertaining to learning, perception, motivation, emotions, and interpersonal relationships;

(B) the methods and procedures of interviewing, counseling, psychotherapy, biofeedback, behavior modification, and hypnosis;

(C) constructing, administering and interpreting tests of mental abilities, aptitudes, interests, attitudes, personality characteristics, emotions, and motivations.
Alaska Stat. § 08.54.635 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.54 / Section 08.54.635
Delegation of services; training.
Status: in_force

(a) A registered guide-outfitter who contracts to guide a big game hunt may, under regulations adopted by the board, delegate to a person not licensed under this chapter the services of (1) packing, preparing, salvaging, or caring for a client's meat;

(2) packing trophies; and

(3) packing camping equipment.

(b) For training purposes established by the board in regulation, a person who is not licensed under this chapter may assist in providing the guide services of field preparation of trophies, stalking, pursuing, tracking, killing, or attempting to kill big game, and using guiding or outfitting equipment, including spotting scopes and firearms, for the benefit of a hunter. An unlicensed person may only assist in providing a guide service under this subsection if a licensed registered guide-outfitter, class-A assistant guide, or assistant guide is physically present and the class-A assistant guide or assistant guide is employed by and under the supervision of the registered guide-outfitter who contracted for the big game hunt.

(c) A person who does not hold a license issued under this chapter may provide or assist in providing the services identified under this section only if the person meets requirements adopted by the board. A person who provides or assists in providing guide services under this section may receive compensation for providing the services.
Alaska Stat. § 08.95.900 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.95 / Section 08.95.900
Confidentiality of communication.
Status: in_force

(a) A licensed social worker, and the social worker's employees or other persons who have access to the social worker's records, may not reveal to another person a communication made to the licensee by a client about a matter concerning which the client has employed the licensee in a professional capacity. This section does not apply to (1) a case conference with other licensed social workers or with other licensed practitioners of the healing arts;

(2) the release of information which the client in writing authorized the licensee to reveal;

(3) information released to the board as part of a disciplinary or other proceeding by the board;

(4) information revealed as part of the discovery of evidence related to a court proceeding or introduced in evidence in a court proceeding;

(5) communications relevant to the physical, mental, or emotional condition of the client in a proceeding in which the condition of the client is an element of the claim or defense of the client, of a party claiming through or under the client, or of a person raising the client's condition as an element of the person's own case, or of a person claiming as a beneficiary of the client through a contract to which the client is or was a party; or, after the client's death, in a proceeding in which a party puts the condition of the client in issue;

(6) a communication to a potential victim or to law enforcement officers where a threat of imminent serious physical harm to an identified victim has been made by a client; or

(7) a communication that indicates that another licensed practitioner of the healing arts has committed an act of unprofessional or unlawful conduct in the provision of health or mental health services if the communication is disclosed by the social worker only to the licensing board with jurisdiction over the type of person who allegedly committed the unprofessional or unlawful conduct and the disclosure is made in good faith.

(b) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, a licensed social worker shall report incidents of child abuse or neglect as required by AS 47.17.020 and incidents of harm to vulnerable adults as required by AS 47.24.010 .

(c) Information obtained by the board under (a)(3) and (7) of this section is confidential and is not a public record for the purposes of AS 40.25.110  40.25.140.
Alaska Stat. § 08.60.290 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.60 / Section 08.60.290
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In AS 08.60.200  08.60.290, unless the context requires otherwise, (1) dealer means a scrap metal dealer;

(2) record means a record required by AS 08.60.200 or 08.60.210;

(3) scrap metal means used, discarded, or previously owned brass, copper, bronze, aluminum, lead, stainless steel, catalytic converter material, or other metal; in this paragraph, metal does not include ferrous metal, beverage containers, gold, silver, or platinum;

(4) scrap metal dealer means a person who purchases scrap metal for the purpose of resale or processing;

(5) transaction means the purchase of scrap metal by a scrap metal dealer from another person.
Alaska Stat. § 08.55.130 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.55 / Section 08.55.130
Grounds for imposition of disciplinary sanctions.
Status: in_force

After a hearing, the department may impose a disciplinary sanction on an individual licensed under this chapter when the department finds that the person (1) secured a license through deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation;

(2) engaged in deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation in the course of providing professional services or engaging in professional activities;

(3) advertised professional services in a false or misleading manner;

(4) has been convicted of a felony or other crime that affects the individual's ability to continue to practice competently and safely;

(5) failed to comply with a provision of this chapter or a regulation adopted under this chapter, or an order of the department;

(6) continued to practice after becoming unfit due to (A) professional incompetence;

(B) addiction to or severe dependency on alcohol or another drug that impairs the individual's ability to practice safely;

(C) physical or mental disability;

(7) employed a person who did not have a valid current license to deal in hearing aids to perform work covered by this chapter;

(8) failed or refused to honor a representation, promise, agreement, or warranty made by the person while dealing in hearing aids;

(9) advertised a model, type, or kind of hearing aid for sale that the person does not sell;

(10) failed to maintain a business address and telephone number at which the individual could normally be reached during regular business hours;

(11) included in a contract or receipt for the purchase or lease of a hearing aid a confession of judgment or a waiver of a right of the consumer under this chapter;

(12) used undue influence, coercion, or other wilful act or representation to interfere with the exercise by the consumer of the rights provided in this chapter;

(13) negotiated, transferred, sold, or assigned a note or other evidence of indebtedness to a finance company or other third party within two months of delivering a hearing aid to a purchaser or lessee of the hearing aid by mail or in person;

(14) permitted another person to use the licensee's license;

(15) dealt in hearing aids while suffering from a serious disease that was contagious or infectious.
Alaska Stat. § 08.24.120 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.24 / Section 08.24.120
Application for operator's license.
Status: in_force

(a) An application for an operator's license shall be made on forms furnished by the department and must contain the information required in AS 08.24.110 and the following: (1) a complete set of fingerprints and the fees required by the Department of Public Safety under AS 12.62.160 for criminal justice information and a national criminal history record check;

(2) a 2" x 3" photograph showing a front view of head and shoulders;

(3) if it is an original application, the application fee;

(4) the biennial license fee.

(b) The department may make a complete investigation of applicants, including inquiry of police agencies as to the applicant's record of arrest or conviction of crime. The department shall submit the fingerprints and fees received under (a)(1) of this section to the Department of Public Safety for a report of criminal justice information under AS 12.62 and a national criminal history record check under AS 12.62.400 .
Alaska Stat. § 08.04.650 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.04 / Section 08.04.650
Single act evidence of practice.
Status: in_force

The display or uttering by a person of a card, sign, advertisement, or other printed, engraved, or written instrument or device, bearing a person's name in conjunction with the words certified public accountant, or any abbreviation of that phrase, or with the words public accountant, or any abbreviation of that phrase, or any words or abbreviations likely to be confused with any of them is prima facie evidence in any action brought under AS 08.04.630 or 08.04.640 that the person whose name is displayed caused the display or uttering of the card, sign, advertisement, or written instrument or device, and that the person is holding out to be a certified public accountant or public accountant. In any action, evidence of the commission of a single act prohibited by this chapter is sufficient to justify an injunction or a conviction without evidence of a general course of conduct.
Alaska Stat. § 08.11.042 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.11 / Section 08.11.042
Activities of speech-language pathologist assistant.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not practice as a speech-language pathologist assistant in the state without registration under this chapter.

(b) Except as provided in (e) of this section, a person registered under this chapter and who is under the immediate supervision of a person licensed as a speech-language pathologist in the state may perform treatment of a person who is medically fragile, as determined by the licensed speech-language pathologist, or who otherwise demonstrates a need for assistance with feeding or swallowing.

(c) Except as provided in (b) and (e) of this section, a person registered under this chapter and who is under the direct supervision of a person licensed as a speech-language pathologist in the state may perform screening and treatment techniques or activities and assist the speech-language pathologist during assessments, research, in-service training, and public relations activities.

(d) Except as provided in (b), (c), and (e) of this section, a person registered under this chapter and who is under the indirect supervision of a person licensed as a speech-language pathologist in the state may (1) perform screening and treatment activities, excluding interpretation, if the supervising speech-language pathologist has previously given instruction on the performance of those screening and treatment activities, has observed the assistant in the performance of those activities, and has determined that the speech-language pathologist assistant is competent to perform those activities;

(2) conduct clerical tasks, including record keeping, documentation of a person's progress toward meeting established objectives as stated in the treatment plan or individualized education plan, scheduling, and equipment maintenance;

(3) implement a documented treatment plan, individualized education plan, or protocol developed by the supervising speech-language pathologist;

(4) sign treatment notes if the note is reviewed and cosigned by the supervising speech-language pathologist; and

(5) discuss with the client and the client's family members or guardian behaviors observed by the speech-language pathologist assistant during treatment of the client when the behaviors are supported by documented objective data.

(e) A registered speech-language pathologist assistant may not (1) administer diagnostic assessment tools, perform formal or informal evaluations, or interpret test or evaluation results;

(2) participate in family conferences, on an interdisciplinary team, at a staff meeting, or at an individualized education plan meeting in which diagnostic information is interpreted or in which plans for a client's treatment are developed or reviewed without the presence of a licensed speech-language pathologist;

(3) write, develop, or modify a client's treatment plan or individualized education plan;

(4) assist a client without following a documented treatment plan or individualized education plan that has been prepared by a licensed and adequately trained speech-language pathologist;

(5) sign a client record or billing record that does not contain the signature of a licensed speech-language pathologist;

(6) select a person for speech-language pathology services;

(7) provide counseling to a client or a client's family or guardian;

(8) disclose clinical or confidential information, either orally, in writing, or by electronic means, to anyone not designated in writing to receive the communication by a licensed speech-language pathologist; or

(9) perform screening of feeding or swallowing functions.
Alaska Stat. § 08.62.175 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.62 / Section 08.62.175
Regional marine pilot organizations.
Status: in_force

(a) To the extent permitted under federal and state law, persons licensed under this chapter may form organizations of pilots within each pilotage region established by the board.

(b) The board shall recognize pilot organizations that satisfy the minimum standards established by the board by regulation.

(c) A pilot organization recognized by the board shall (1) promote a safe and reliable system of marine pilotage for the region in which the organization is recognized;

(2) provide for the dispatch of pilots who are members of the organization;

(3) adopt and revise rates for the provision of pilotage services not covered by an agreement under (e) of this section;

(4) subject to the membership application and approval provisions contained in the articles and bylaws of the organization, be open to membership by all persons licensed under this chapter to pilot vessels in the pilotage region in which the organization is recognized;

(5) operate or participate in a training program for pilots and deputy pilots that is approved by the board; a training program for deputy pilots may include a deputy marine pilot apprenticeship program approved by the board;

(6) cooperate with and assist the board in implementing this chapter;

(7) by February 1 of each year, submit a report to the board that includes information on the status of training and apprenticeship programs, the number of members of the pilot organization who are state residents, and other information requested by the board.

(d) A pilot organization recognized by the board may not begin operating until the articles, bylaws, and rules of the pilot organization are approved by the board on the basis of (1) uniform and nondiscriminatory application of the articles, bylaws, and rules to marine pilots and deputy marine pilots licensed under this chapter and trainees for marine pilot licenses;

(2) compliance with applicable laws; and

(3) effectiveness in (A) promoting an efficient, reliable, and professional marine pilotage system in the region;

(B) maintaining a sufficient number of qualified pilots available for dispatch to serve the needs of vessels visiting the region during each hour of the day and each day of the year to the extent that it is reasonably possible given the size of the membership of the pilot organization;

(C) promoting training programs for marine pilots and deputy marine pilots that are approved by the board.

(e) A pilot organization recognized by the board may enter into agreements with the master, owner, operator, or agent of a master, owner, or operator, of a vessel concerning the terms and conditions under which the pilot organization will provide pilotage services.

(f) A pilot organization recognized by the board shall dispatch a person who is licensed under this chapter and who is a member of the organization to provide pilotage services upon the request of a representative of a vessel required to employ a pilot under AS 08.62.160 .
Alaska Stat. § 08.04.360 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.04 / Section 08.04.360
Supervision required.
Status: in_force

Each office established or maintained in this state for the practice of public accounting shall be under the direct supervision of an individual who holds a license issued under this chapter. The supervisor may be a sole proprietor, partner, principal, member, or staff employee. A supervisor may serve in this capacity for each office in the state that is maintained by a firm.
Alaska Stat. § 08.72.010 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.72 / Section 08.72.010
Creation and purpose of board.
Status: in_force

There is created the Board of Examiners in Optometry to regulate and control the practice of optometry and to protect and promote the public health, welfare, and safety.
Alaska Stat. § 08.42.100 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.42 / Section 08.42.100
Funeral establishment permit.
Status: in_force

A person may not conduct, maintain, manage, or operate a funeral establishment unless a permit for each establishment has been issued by the department and is conspicuously displayed in the funeral establishment. Each permit is valid only for one specific location, and each firm operating from the same funeral establishment shall obtain a separate permit. The department shall issue a permit to operate a funeral establishment upon application for the permit on a form provided by the department. All permits expire at the time established under AS 08.01.100 and may be renewed for successive terms. Violation of a provision of AS 08.42.090 by a person operating a funeral establishment or, with that person's knowledge or consent, by an employee is considered sufficient cause for suspension or revocation of the funeral establishment permit.
Alaska Stat. § 08.20.167 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.20 / Section 08.20.167
Retired license status.
Status: in_force

(a) Upon retiring from practice and upon payment of an appropriate one-time fee, a licensee in good standing with the board may apply for the conversion of an active or inactive license to a retired status license. A person holding a retired status license may not practice chiropractic in the state. A retired status license is valid for the life of the license holder and does not require renewal. A person holding a retired status license is exempt from continuing education requirements adopted by the board under AS 08.20.170 (d).

(b) A person with a retired status license may apply for active licensure. Before issuing an active license under this subsection, the board may require the applicant to meet reasonable criteria, as determined under regulations of the board, that may include submission of continuing education credits, reexamination requirements, physical and psychiatric examination requirements, an interview with the board, and a review of information in the national licensee database of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards.
Alaska Stat. § 08.01.030 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.01 / Section 08.01.030
Quorum.
Status: in_force

A majority of the membership of a board constitutes a quorum unless otherwise provided.
Alaska Stat. § 08.55.160 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.55 / Section 08.55.160
Penalty.
Status: in_force

A person who violates AS 08.55.150 is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
Alaska Stat. § 08.88.161 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.88 / Section 08.88.161
License required.
Status: in_force

Unless licensed as a real estate broker, associate real estate broker, or real estate salesperson in this state, a person may not, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, (1) sell, exchange, rent, lease, auction, or purchase real estate;

(2) list real estate for sale, exchange, rent, lease, auction, or purchase;

(3) collect rent for the use of real estate or collect fees for property management;

(4) practice, or negotiate for a contract to practice, property management;

(5) collect fees for community association management;

(6) practice, or negotiate for a contract to practice, community association management;

(7) as a business, buy, sell, or deal in (A) options in real estate; or

(B) options in improvements to real estate;

(8) assist in or direct the procuring of prospective buyers and sellers of real estate, communicate with prospective buyers and sellers of real estate, or assist in the negotiation of a transaction that results or is calculated to result in the sale, exchange, rent, lease, auction, or purchase of real estate;

(9) accept or pay a fee for the performance of any of the activities listed in this section except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter;

(10) hold out to the public as being engaged in the business of doing any of the things listed in this section; or

(11) attempt or offer to do any of the things listed in this section.
Alaska Stat. § 08.60.060 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.60 / Section 08.60.060
Certificate of location.
Status: in_force

A person using or proposing to use a location for a commercial or public junk yard shall obtain a certificate of approval for the location. If the location is in a city of any class, the certificate shall be procured from the city council or its designee. If the location is outside the city limits but within the boundaries of an organized borough, the certificate shall be procured from the assembly of the organized borough or its designee. If the location is outside an incorporated city or borough, the certificate of location shall be obtained from the commissioner of public safety.
Alaska Stat. § 08.64.107 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.64 / Section 08.64.107
Regulation of physician assistants.
Status: in_force

The board shall adopt regulations regarding the licensure of physician assistants and the medical services that they may perform, including the (1) educational and other qualifications, including education in pain management and opioid use and addiction;

(2) application and licensing procedures;

(3) scope of activities authorized; and

(4) responsibilities of the supervising or training physician.
Alaska Stat. § 08.08.082 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.08 / Section 08.08.082
Continuing legal education for board members.
Status: in_force

A member of the Board of Governors each year shall complete the mandatory ethics continuing legal education requirements and the voluntary continuing legal education requirements set out in the Alaska Bar Rules.
Alaska Stat. § 08.24.150 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.24 / Section 08.24.150
Bond.
Status: in_force

(a) The bond provided for in AS 08.24.140 shall be in the sum of $5,000, executed by the applicant, as principal, and by a corporation that is licensed or authorized to transact business of fidelity and surety insurance within the state as surety. The department may at any time request verification of a bonding agent's authority by the main office of any company acting as surety.

(b) A licensee may, at any time, file with the department a new bond. A licensee may in lieu of a bond make a $5,000 cash deposit with the department, the deposit to be held by the department under the same terms and conditions as if bond in that amount were posted.

(c) A surety may file with the department notice of the surety's withdrawal on the bond of a licensee. Upon filing a new bond, or upon the revocation of the collection agency license, or upon expiration of 60 days after the filing of notice of withdrawal as surety by the surety, the liability of the former surety for all future acts of the licensee is terminated.

(d) The department shall immediately cancel the bond given by a surety company upon being advised its license to transact business of fidelity and surety insurance has been revoked by the state.

(e) Upon the filing with the department of notice by a surety of the surety's withdrawal as the surety on the bond of a licensee or upon the cancellation by the department of the bond of a surety company as provided in this section, the department shall immediately give notice to the licensee of the withdrawal or cancellation. The notice shall be by registered or certified mail with request for a return receipt and addressed to the licensee at the licensee's main office, as shown by the records of the department. At the expiration of 30 days from the date of mailing the notice, the license of the licensee is terminated unless the licensee has filed a new bond with a surety satisfactory to the department. All bonds given under this chapter shall be filed and held in the office of the department.

(f) The bond required by this section remains in effect until cancelled by action of the surety, the principal, or the department. An action may not be initiated upon the bond after two years from its cancellation.
Alaska Stat. § 08.95.911 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.95 / Section 08.95.911
Exemption.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding AS 08.95.100 (b)(1), a person who, on June 30, 2001, was employed or providing services under the title social worker may, without obtaining a license under this chapter, continue to use the title social worker while the person is employed by the same employer or, if self-employed, while providing the same scope of services, as on June 30, 2001.

(b) The exemption under (a) of this section does not authorize use of the title social worker outside the context of the person's employment or self-employment, as applicable.

(c) For purposes of this section, a person who is employed by (1) the federal government is not considered to have changed employers if the person begins employment with a different agency of the federal government;

(2) the state is not considered to have changed employers if the person begins employment with a different agency of the state;

(3) a municipality is not considered to have changed employers if the person begins employment with a different agency of the municipality.
Alaska Stat. § 08.38.100 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.38 / Section 08.38.100
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, (1) accredited college or university means a college or university accredited by the regional or national accrediting agencies recognized by the Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation and the United States Department of Education at the time the degree was conferred;

(2) Commission on Dietetic Registration means the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association that is a member of the National Commission on Health Certifying Agencies, which establishes national standards of competence for individuals participating in the health care delivery system;

(3) department means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development;

(4) dietetics or nutrition practice means the integration and application of scientific principles of food, nutrition, biochemistry, physiology, food management, and behavioral and social sciences to achieve and maintain human health through the provision of nutrition care services.
Alaska Stat. § 08.62.160 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.62 / Section 08.62.160
Mandatory employment of licensed pilots.
Status: in_force

A vessel subject to this chapter navigating the inland or coastal water of or adjacent to the state as determined by the board in regulation shall employ a pilot holding a valid license under this chapter. The board shall define the mandatory pilotage water of the state.
Alaska Stat. § 08.15.080 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.15 / Section 08.15.080
Regulations.
Status: in_force

The department shall adopt regulations to implement this chapter, including (1) continuing education requirements; and

(2) standards for licensure by credentials.
Alaska Stat. § 08.04.420 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.04 / Section 08.04.420
Practice privileges.
Status: reserved

(a) An individual who does not have a license in this state, but who is licensed to practice public accounting in another state and whose principal place of business for the practice of public accounting is in the other state may engage in the practice of public accounting in this state under a practice privilege if the state in which the individual is licensed to practice public accounting (1) requires as a condition of licensure that an individual (A) have at least 150 semester hours of college education, including a baccalaureate or higher degree conferred by a college or university;

(B) achieve a passing grade on the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination; and

(C) possess at least one year of experience, which includes providing any type of service or advice involving the use of accounting, attest, compilation, management advisory, financial advisory, tax, or consulting skills; the experience may be obtained through practice with the government, industry, colleges, universities, or the public; or

(2) does not require as a condition of licensure that an individual satisfy the requirements of (1) of this subsection, but the individual's qualifications are substantially equivalent to the requirements of (1) of this subsection; however, for the purposes of this paragraph, the education of an individual who holds a valid license to practice public accounting that is issued by another state before January 1, 2013, and who passes the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination before January 1, 2013, is exempt from the education requirement identified in (1)(A) of this subsection.

(b) [Repealed, § 44 ch 5 SLA 2022.] (c) An individual who may engage in the practice of public accounting in this state under (a) of this section is not required to provide a notice to the board, to pay a fee to the board, or to submit documentation to the board in order to engage in the practice of public accounting in this state. The person may engage in the practice of public accounting by mail, by telephone, by electronic means, or in person.
Alaska Stat. § 08.62.165 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.62 / Section 08.62.165
Limitation of liability.
Status: in_force

(a) A pilot licensed under this chapter is not liable for damages in excess of $250,000 per incident for damages or loss occurring as a result of the error, omission, fault, or neglect of the pilot in performing pilotage services, except that the limitation does not apply in a case where (1) the pilot is either grossly negligent or guilty of wilful misconduct; or

(2) the error, omission, fault, or neglect of the pilot constitutes an act for which the board shall impose a disciplinary sanction under AS 08.62.150 (a)(2) or (3).

(b) Nothing in this section exempts a vessel, a vessel's cargo, or the owner or operator of a vessel or cargo from liability for damage or loss caused by the vessel, the vessel's cargo, or the owner or operator of the vessel or cargo to the vessel, the vessel's cargo, another person, or other property on the ground that (1) the vessel was piloted by a pilot licensed under this chapter; or

(2) the damage or loss occurred as a result of the error, omission, fault, or neglect of a pilot licensed under this chapter.

(c) An organization of pilots is not liable for claims arising from acts or omissions of a pilot who is a member of the organization or for acts or omissions of another organization of pilots that relate to pilotage of a vessel. A pilot is not liable, directly or as a member of an organization of pilots, for claims arising from acts or omissions of another pilot or organization of pilots that relate to pilotage of a vessel. This subsection does not apply to acts or omissions relating to the ownership or operation of pilot boats or the transportation of pilots to and from a vessel to be piloted.
Alaska Stat. § 08.15.050 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.15 / Section 08.15.050
Grounds for suspension, revocation, or refusal to issue a license.
Status: in_force

The department may, after a hearing, impose a disciplinary sanction on a person licensed under this chapter when the department finds that the licensee (1) secured a license through deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation;

(2) engaged in deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation in the course of providing professional services or engaging in professional activities;

(3) advertised professional services in a false or misleading manner;

(4) has been convicted of a felony or other crime that affects the licensee's ability to continue to practice competently and safely;

(5) failed to comply with this chapter, with a regulation adopted under this chapter, or with an order of the department;

(6) continued to practice after becoming unfit because of (A) professional incompetence;

(B) addiction or severe dependency on alcohol or a drug that impairs the licensee's ability to practice safely;

(C) physical or mental disability;

(7) engaged in lewd or immoral conduct in connection with the delivery of professional service to patients.
Alaska Stat. § 08.98.180 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.98 / Section 08.98.180
Temporary license.
Status: in_force

A person who meets the requirements of AS 08.98.165 (a)(1), (4), and (5) is entitled to be temporarily licensed after applying for examination if the person works under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. A license issued under this section is valid until the results of the examinations are published. A person may not receive more than one temporary license. An application for a temporary license must be signed by the supervising veterinarian and accompanied by the temporary license fee required under AS 08.98.190 .
Alaska Stat. § 08.18.061 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.18 / Section 08.18.061
Requirements of political subdivision.
Status: in_force

A contractor or home inspector who is registered with the state under this chapter may not be required to give bond in applying for or holding a license issued by a political subdivision for a similar occupation.
Alaska Stat. § 08.88.305 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.88 / Section 08.88.305
Multiple business operations.
Status: in_force

A person licensed as a real estate broker may own, operate, or be employed by multiple corporations, partnerships, or other business organizations engaging in activities for which a license is required under this chapter, provided that each business organization is registered with the commission, and that the principal offices of all of the business organizations share a single physical address.
Alaska Stat. § 08.11.120 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.11 / Section 08.11.120
Audiology exemptions.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter does not apply to an individual who practices audiology consistent with the accepted standards and code of ethics of the individual's profession as part of the individual's duties as (1) a physician licensed under AS 08.64 ;

(2) an employee of the federal government who is required to practice audiology during the employment, if (A) the employer maintains appropriate supervision of the individual's practice of audiology;

(B) the individual practices audiology as part of the duties for which the individual is employed;

(C) the individual practices audiology in the facility where the individual is employed or under the supervision of the federal governmental unit where the individual is employed; and

(D) the individual does not render or offer to render audiology services to the public for compensation in addition to the salary the individual receives from the federal governmental unit;

(3) a student, intern, or resident pursuing a course of study in audiology at an accredited college or a clinical training facility approved by the department, if the activities of the student, intern, or resident constitute part of a supervised course of study and the student, intern, or resident is designated as an audiology intern, audiology trainee, or other title approved by the department that clearly indicates that the person is training to be an audiologist.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, (1) a nurse licensed under AS 08.68 may perform hearing sensitivity evaluations;

(2) an individual licensed as a hearing aid dealer under AS 08.55 may deal in hearing aids;

(3) an individual holding a class A certificate issued by the Conference of Executives of American Schools of the Deaf may teach the hearing impaired;

(4) an individual may engage in the testing of hearing as part of a hearing conservation program that complies with the regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the federal government if the individual is certified to do the testing by a state or federal agency acceptable to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration;

(5) an individual may perform hearing screening under AS 47.20.310 if authorized to do so under a protocol adopted under AS 47.20.310 (e) by the Department of Health.

(c) An individual who is not an audiologist, but who is exempt under this section, may not use a title or description stating or implying that the person is an audiologist.

(d) An individual exempt under (a)(2) of this section may consult with and disseminate research findings and scientific information to accredited academic institutions or governmental agencies, and offer lectures to the public for a fee, monetary or otherwise, without being licensed under this chapter.

(e) An individual who is not licensed under this chapter but who teaches the practice of audiology in an audiologist training program at a college or university may use the title audiologist but may not practice audiology.
Alaska Stat. § 08.65.120 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.65 / Section 08.65.120
Disciplinary sanctions.
Status: in_force

(a) When it finds that a person holding a certificate or permit is guilty of an offense under AS 08.65.110 , the board, in addition to the powers provided in AS 08.01.075 , may impose the following sanctions singly or in combination: (1) permanently revoke a certificate or permit to practice;

(2) suspend a certificate or permit for a determinate period of time;

(3) censure a person holding a certificate or permit;

(4) issue a letter of reprimand;

(5) place a person holding a certificate or permit on probationary status and require the person to (A) report regularly to the board upon matters involving the basis of probation;

(B) limit practice to those areas prescribed;

(C) continue professional education until a satisfactory degree of skill has been attained in those areas determined by the board to need improvement;

(6) impose limitations or conditions on the practice of a person holding a certificate or permit.

(b) The board may withdraw probationary status if it finds that the deficiencies that required the sanction have been remedied.

(c) The board may summarily suspend a license before final hearing or during the appeals process if the board finds that the licensee poses a clear and immediate danger to the public health and safety if the licensee continues to practice. A person whose license is suspended under this section is entitled to a hearing conducted by the office of administrative hearings ( AS 44.64.010 ) not later than seven days after the effective date of the order, and the person may appeal the suspension after a hearing to a court of competent jurisdiction.

(d) The board may reinstate a certificate or permit that has been suspended or revoked if the board finds after a hearing that the applicant is able to practice with reasonable skill and safety.

(e) The board shall seek consistency in the application of disciplinary sanctions, and significant departure from prior decisions involving similar situations shall be explained in findings of fact or orders.
Alaska Stat. § 08.18.125 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.18 / Section 08.18.125
Administrative fine and procedure.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other remedy available under this chapter and except as provided in (e) of this section, the department may impose an administrative fine of not more than $1,000 for the first violation and not more than $1,500 for a second or subsequent violation of either AS 08.18.011 or 08.18.025.

(b) The department shall issue a written notice of an administrative fine imposed under (a) of this section, together with a statement of the reason for the fine, a copy of the applicable procedures, and notice of an opportunity to request a hearing, including the contact information for making the request, within 30 days after the date of the notice of the fine.

(c) If a person who is issued a notice of an administrative fine under (b) of this section fails to request a hearing within 30 days after the date of the notice, the right to a hearing is waived, and the administrative fine is not subject to judicial review. A hearing request must be in writing and must clearly state the issues to be raised at the hearing. The department shall schedule a hearing before a hearing officer not earlier than 10 days after receiving the request for a hearing.

(d) A decision of a hearing officer under this section is a final administrative decision subject to review by a superior court under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act).

(e) The department may not impose an administrative fine on a person who is acting as a contractor or home inspector in an area with a population of 1,000 or less that is not connected by road or rail to Anchorage or Fairbanks.
Alaska Stat. § 08.18.025 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.18 / Section 08.18.025
Residential contractors.
Status: in_force

(a) A general contractor may not undertake the construction or alteration, or submit a bid to undertake the construction or alteration of a privately-owned residential structure of one to four units or advertise or publicly represent that the general contractor may undertake work of this type in the state without a residential contractor endorsement issued under this section. In this subsection, alteration means changes that have a value greater than 25 percent of the value of the structure being altered.

(b) The department shall issue a residential contractor endorsement to a person who (1) has a certificate of registration as a general contractor;

(2) passes a residential contractor examination, which shall be offered by the department at least once each year in each judicial district; the examination, which may be written or practical, may test competence in relation to arctic structural and thermal construction techniques and other matters as determined by the department in consultation with representatives of the construction industry;

(3) applies for an endorsement within 12 months after passing the examination required under (2) of this subsection;

(4) within the two years preceding the date of application for the endorsement, has satisfactorily completed either the Alaska craftsman home program sponsored by the department, or its equivalent, or a postsecondary course in arctic engineering, or its equivalent;

(5) within the seven years preceding the date of application, has not been under a sentence for an offense related to forgery, theft in the first or second degree, extortion, or conspiracy to defraud creditors or for a felony involving dishonesty; and

(6) pays the appropriate fees.

(c) The department may not renew an endorsement issued under this section unless the applicant submits proof of continued competency relating to residential contracting that satisfies the department. A lapsed endorsement may be reinstated, within two years after the lapse, upon proof of continued competency, payment of a renewal fee for the intervening time period, and payment of any penalty fee established under AS 08.01.100 (b). If the endorsement has been lapsed for more than two years, the department may not reinstate it until the person also passes the residential contractor examination described in (b) of this section.
Alaska Stat. § 08.62.030 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.62 / Section 08.62.030
Meetings.
Status: in_force

The board shall hold at least three regularly scheduled meetings each year. The board may hold special meetings at the call of the chair or at the request of a majority of the members of the board.
Alaska Stat. § 08.80.080 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.80 / Section 08.80.080
Expenses of members.
Status: in_force

Members of the board are entitled to reimbursement for actual travel expenses incidental to the discharge of their duties and, while in the performance of their duties, are entitled to the per diem expenses allowed by law.
Alaska Stat. § 08.66.290 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.66 / Section 08.66.290
Ownership interest prohibited.
Status: in_force

A buyer's agent may not own an interest in the motor vehicle that is the subject of the purchase that the agent is negotiating for the buyer.
Alaska Stat. § 08.95.990 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.95 / Section 08.95.990
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, (1) board means the Board of Social Work Examiners;

(2) clinical social work means the diagnosis of psychiatric disorders and the use of techniques of applied psychotherapy of a nonmedical nature while practicing social work;

(3) clinical social worker means a person who practices clinical social work;

(4) department means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development;

(5) practitioner of the healing arts has the meaning given in AS 47.17.290 ;

(6) social work means a service in which a special knowledge of social resources, human capabilities, and the part that unconscious motivation plays in determining behavior is directed, through the application of social work principles and methods, at helping individuals to achieve more adequate, satisfying, and productive social adjustments;

(7) social work principles and methods include counseling of a nonmedical nature to assist in the treatment of mental and emotional conditions of individuals, families, and groups; providing information and referral services; providing or arranging for the provision of social services; explaining and interpreting the psychosocial aspects in the situations of individuals, families, or groups; helping communities to organize, provide, or improve social and health services; and doing research related to social work.
Alaska Stat. § 08.68.220 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.68 / Section 08.68.220
Fees.
Status: in_force

The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development shall set fees under AS 08.01.065 for each of the following: (1) registered nursing: (A) application;

(B) license by examination;

(C) license by endorsement;

(D) license renewal;

(E) temporary permit;

(2) practical nursing: (A) application;

(B) license by examination;

(C) license by endorsement;

(D) license renewal;

(E) temporary permit;

(3) advanced practice registered nursing: (A) application;

(B) license by certification examination;

(C) license by endorsement;

(D) license renewal;

(E) temporary permit.
Alaska Stat. § 08.84.130 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.84 / Section 08.84.130
False claim of license prohibited.
Status: in_force

(a) A person not licensed as a physical therapist, or whose license is suspended or revoked or has lapsed, who uses in connection with the person's name the words or letters P.T., Physical Therapist, L.P.T., Licensed Physical Therapist, or other letters, words, or insignia indicating or implying that the person is a licensed physical therapist, or who, in any way, orally or in writing, directly or by implication, holds out as a licensed physical therapist, is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

(b) A person not licensed as a physical therapist assistant, or whose license is suspended or revoked or has lapsed, who, in any way, orally or in writing, directly or by implication, holds out as a licensed physical therapist assistant is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

(c) A person not licensed as an occupational therapist, or whose license is suspended or revoked, or whose license is lapsed, who uses in connection with the person's name the words Licensed Occupational Therapist, or other letters, words, or insignia indicating or implying that the person is a licensed occupational therapist, or who orally or in writing, directly or by implication, holds out as a licensed occupational therapist is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

(d) A person not licensed as an occupational therapy assistant, or whose license is suspended or revoked, or whose license is lapsed, who orally or in writing, directly or by implication, holds out as a licensed occupational therapy assistant is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
Alaska Stat. § 08.76.190 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.76 / Section 08.76.190
Recording requirements.
Status: in_force

The records required to be maintained in a register by AS 08.76.180 must appear in chronological order and, if made in a book, in ink or indelible pencil. Blank lines may not be left between entries. A pawnbroker may not change a record in a register by obliteration, alteration, or erasure. A pawnbroker may correct a record in a register by drawing a line through the entry without destroying its legibility.
Alaska Stat. § 08.66.080 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.66 / Section 08.66.080
Penalties.
Status: in_force

A dealer who fails to register and file a bond as required by this chapter is guilty of a violation. A dealer who knowingly violates a provision of this chapter is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
Alaska Stat. § 08.13.110 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.13 / Section 08.13.110
School license.
Status: reserved

(a) The board shall adopt regulations for the licensing of schools of barbering, hairdressing, manicuring, and esthetics. The regulations must include details of the curriculum, minimum hours of instruction, physical condition of the facilities, and financial responsibility of the owner. The curriculum required for a school of hairdressing must include the curriculum required for a school of manicuring.

(b) [Repealed, § 12 ch 27 SLA 2015.] (c) [Repealed, § 12 ch 27 SLA 2015.] (d) The board shall issue a license to a school of manicuring if the school offers a curriculum of 12 hours of instruction or training approved by the board that addresses health, safety, and hygiene concerns of manicuring customers and practitioners that are relevant to the practice of manicuring. A school of manicuring may offer instruction in addition to the 12 hours required for a license, but the board may not issue a license to a school of manicuring if the school requires its students to complete more than 12 hours of the required instruction or training in health, safety, and hygiene concerns before the school will certify that the student has completed the school's manicuring course for purposes of AS 08.13.080 (e).

(e) A school of manicuring may seek approval from the board for a curriculum designed to qualify students for an advanced manicurist endorsement. The board shall establish the curriculum requirements applicable under this subsection through its authority under (a) of this section.
Alaska Stat. § 08.36.243 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.36 / Section 08.36.243
Qualification for specialist license; scope of practice.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for a specialist license must (1) hold a license issued by the board in accordance with AS 08.36.110 or 08.36.234; and

(2) meet additional qualifications for a specialist license in a specified branch of dentistry as established by the board by regulation.

(b) In determining the qualifications for a specialist license in a specified branch of dentistry under (a) of this section, the board shall consider the qualifications necessary to obtain specialty certification by a nationally recognized certifying entity approved by the board.

(c) The practice of a dentist who obtains a specialist license under (a) of this section is limited to the branch of dentistry in which the dentist holds a specialist license.
Alaska Stat. § 08.76.340 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.76 / Section 08.76.340
Contents and form of hold order.
Status: in_force

A hold order must be in writing and contain (1) the name of the pawnbroker;

(2) if a police hold order, the name, title, and identification number of the law enforcement officer issuing the police hold order, and the name and address of the law enforcement agency for which the law enforcement officer is acting;

(3) if an evidentiary hold order, the name and address of the law enforcement agency issuing the evidentiary hold order;

(4) the number, if any, assigned by the law enforcement agency to the case, and, for an evidentiary hold order, the number and caption of the filed court action;

(5) a complete description of the property being held, including the model number and serial number, if any;

(6) if a police hold order, the name of the person, if any, who reported the property as misappropriated;

(7) the mailing address of the pawnshop where the property is being held; and

(8) the expiration date of the hold order.
Alaska Stat. § 08.80.315 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.80 / Section 08.80.315
Confidentiality of records.
Status: in_force

Information maintained by a pharmacist in the patient's records or that is communicated to the patient as part of patient counseling is confidential and may be released only to (1) the patient or as the patient directs;

(2) a practitioner or pharmacist when, in the pharmacist's professional judgment, release is necessary to protect the patient's health and well-being; and

(3) other persons or governmental agencies authorized by law to receive confidential information.
Alaska Stat. § 08.18.156 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.18 / Section 08.18.156
Exemptions related to home inspections.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, an individual who inspects a home is not required to be registered under this chapter as a home inspector or associate home inspector if the individual is (1) employed by the federal or state government, a political subdivision of the state, a regional housing authority created under AS 18.55.996 (b), or a municipality or unincorporated community and the employee is performing only duties that are within the employee's official duties;

(2) performing a home inspection only with respect to property that is the individual's residence or in which the individual has a financial interest;

(3) registered as an engineer or architect under AS 08.48 , prepares a written report after the inspection, affixes the individual's seal to the home inspection report, signs and dates the report, and puts the individual's registration number on the report;

(4) engaged as an engineer in training or architect in training who works for and is supervised by a person described in (3) of this subsection and the person described in (3) of this subsection affixes the person's seal to the home inspection report, signs and dates the report, and puts the person's registration number on the report;

(5) licensed as a pesticide applicator by the Department of Environmental Conservation and is performing only activities within the scope of that license;

(6) registered as a general contractor with a residential contractor endorsement under this chapter and is performing only activities within the scope of that registration;

(7) certified as any type of real estate appraiser under AS 08.87 and is performing only activities that are authorized under that certification; or

(8) only determining whether a building complies with the thermal and lighting energy standards required by AS 46.11.040 .

(b) Notwithstanding the definition of home inspection in AS 08.18.171 (8), an individual is not considered to be doing a home inspection for purposes of this chapter if the individual (1) is in the business of repairing, maintaining, or installing any of the systems or components listed in AS 08.18.171 (8); and

(2) inspects the system or component for the sole purpose of determining the condition of the system or component before performing or offering to perform repair, maintenance, or installation work on the system or component.
Alaska Stat. § 08.72.300 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.72 / Section 08.72.300
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, (1) board means the Board of Examiners in Optometry;

(2) department means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development;

(3) opioid includes the opium and opiate substances and opium and opiate derivatives listed in AS 11.71.140 and 11.71.160;

(4) optometry means the examination, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, or performance of preventive procedures related to diseases, disorders, or conditions of the human eyes or adjacent and associated structures, consistent with this chapter and regulations adopted by the board;

(5) practicing optometry means the performance of, or offer to perform, optometry for compensation;

(6) recognized school or college of optometry means a school or college approved by the American Optometric Association or a committee of the American Optometric Association.
Alaska Stat. § 08.76.470 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.76 / Section 08.76.470
Regulations.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may adopt regulations to implement AS 08.76.100  08.76.590.

(b) Before the department adopts a regulation to implement AS 08.76.100  08.76.590, the department shall, in addition to any other requirements under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act), notify licensees of the proposed regulation. After the regulation is adopted, the department shall send each licensee a copy of the regulation adopted.
Alaska Stat. § 08.48.295 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.48 / Section 08.48.295
Civil penalty for unregistered or unauthorized practice.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to any other provision of law, if a person practices or offers to practice architecture, engineering, or land surveying in the state without being registered or authorized to practice in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, the board may enter an order levying a civil penalty.

(b) A civil penalty levied under this section may not exceed $5,000 for each offense. In levying a civil penalty, the board shall set the amount of the penalty imposed under this section after taking into account appropriate factors, including the seriousness of the violation, the economic benefit resulting from the violation, the history of violations, and other matters the board considers appropriate.

(c) Before issuing an order under this section, the board shall provide the person written notice and the opportunity to request, within 30 days of issuance of notice by the board, a hearing on the record.

(d) In connection with proceedings under (a) and (b) of this section, the board may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the disclosure of evidence, and may request the attorney general to bring an action to enforce a subpoena.

(e) A person aggrieved by the levy of a civil penalty under this section may file an appeal with the superior court for judicial review of the penalty under AS 44.62.560 .

(f) If a person fails to pay a civil penalty within 30 days after entry of an order under (a) of this section, or if the order is stayed pending an appeal, within 10 days after the court enters a final judgment in favor of the board of an order appealed under (e) of this section, the board shall notify the attorney general. The attorney general may commence a civil action to recover the amount of the penalty.

(g) An action to enforce an order under this section may be combined with an action for an injunction under AS 08.48.131 .
Alaska Stat. § 08.64.334 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.64 / Section 08.64.334
Voluntary surrender.
Status: in_force

The board, at its discretion, may accept the voluntary surrender of a license. A license may not be returned unless the board determines, under regulations adopted by it, that the licensee is competent to resume practice. However, a license may not be returned to the licensee if the voluntary surrender resulted in the dropping or suspension of civil or criminal charges against the physician.
Alaska Stat. § 08.48.265 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.48 / Section 08.48.265
Fees.
Status: in_force

The department shall set fees under AS 08.01.065 for examinations, registrations, certificates of authorization, and renewals of a certificate.
Alaska Stat. § 08.04.005 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.04 / Section 08.04.005
Purpose.
Status: in_force

It is the policy of the state and the purpose of this chapter to promote the reliability of information that is used for guidance in financial transactions or assessing the financial status or performance of commercial, noncommercial, and governmental enterprises. The public interest requires that (1) persons professing special competence in accountancy or who offer assurance as to the reliability or fairness of presentation of financial information should demonstrate their qualifications to do so, and that persons who have not demonstrated and maintained adequate qualifications should not be permitted to hold themselves out as having special competence or to offer assurance about their actions;

(2) the professional conduct of persons licensed as having special competence in accountancy should be regulated in all aspects of the practice of public accounting;

(3) a public authority competent to prescribe and assess the qualifications and to regulate the professional conduct of practitioners of public accounting should be established; and

(4) the use of titles relating to the practice of public accounting that are likely to mislead the public as to the status or competence of the persons using these titles should be prohibited.
Alaska Stat. § 08.72.278 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.72 / Section 08.72.278
Limitation on practice.
Status: in_force

(a) A licensee may perform the services of optometry as defined in AS 08.72.300 only if the services are within the scope of the licensee's education, training, and experience as established by regulations adopted by the board.

(b) A licensee may not perform ophthalmic surgery unless the procedure is (1) within the scope of the licensee's education and training from an accredited school of optometry; and

(2) authorized by regulations adopted by the board.

(c) In this section, ophthalmic surgery means an invasive procedure in which human tissue is cut, ablated, or otherwise penetrated by incision, laser, or other means to treat diseases of the human eye, alter or correct refractive error, or alter or enhance cosmetic appearance; ophthalmic surgery does not include the procedure described under AS 08.72.273 .
Alaska Stat. § 08.40.130 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.40 / Section 08.40.130
Administrator limited to one registered contractor.
Status: in_force

A person may not qualify for or operate as an electrical administrator for more than one registered contractor.
Alaska Stat. § 08.02.110 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.02 / Section 08.02.110
Professional designation requirements.
Status: in_force

(a) [See delayed amendment note.] An acupuncturist licensed under AS 08.06 , an audiologist or speech-language pathologist licensed under AS 08.11 , a behavior analyst licensed under AS 08.15 , a person licensed in the state as a chiropractor under AS 08.20 , a professional counselor licensed under AS 08.29 , a dentist under AS 08.36 , a dietitian or nutritionist licensed under AS 08.38 , a massage therapist licensed under AS 08.61 , a marital and family therapist licensed under AS 08.63 , a medical practitioner or osteopath under AS 08.64 , a direct-entry midwife certified under AS 08.65 , a registered or advanced practice registered nurse under AS 08.68 , an optometrist under AS 08.72 , a licensed pharmacist under AS 08.80 , a physical therapist or occupational therapist licensed under AS 08.84 , a psychologist under AS 08.86 , or a clinical social worker licensed under AS 08.95 , shall use as professional identification appropriate letters or a title after that person's name that represents the person's specific field of practice. The letters or title shall appear on all signs, stationery, or other advertising in which the person offers or displays personal professional services to the public. In addition, a person engaged in the practice of medicine or osteopathy as defined in AS 08.64.380 , or a person engaged in any manner in the healing arts who diagnoses, treats, tests, or counsels other persons in relation to human health or disease and uses the letters M.D. or the title doctor or physician or another title that tends to show that the person is willing or qualified to diagnose, treat, test, or counsel another person, shall clarify the letters or title by adding the appropriate specialist designation, if any, such as dermatologist, radiologist, audiologist, naturopath, or the like.

(b) A person subject to (a) of this section who fails to comply with the requirements of (a) of this section shall be given notice of noncompliance by that person's appropriate licensing board or, if the person is not regulated by a board, by the department. If, after a reasonable time, with opportunity for a hearing, the person's noncompliance continues, the board or department, as appropriate, may suspend or revoke the person's license or registration, or administer other disciplinary action which in its determination is appropriate.
Alaska Stat. § 08.60.220 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.60 / Section 08.60.220
Inspection availability.
Status: in_force

A dealer shall make the records required by AS 08.60.200 and 08.60.210 available for inspection by a law enforcement officer during the dealer's regular hours of business or at reasonable times if the dealer does not keep regular hours of business.
Alaska Stat. § 08.88.011 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.88 / Section 08.88.011
Creation and membership of commission.
Status: in_force

There is created a Real Estate Commission. It consists of seven members.
Alaska Stat. § 08.01.103 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.01 / Section 08.01.103
Procedure and form of citation.
Status: in_force

(a) A person receiving the citation issued under AS 08.01.102 is not required to sign a notice to appear in court.

(b) The time specified in the notice to appear on a citation issued under AS 08.01.102 shall be at least five working days after the issuance of the citation.

(c) The department is responsible for the issuance of books containing appropriate citations and shall maintain a record of each book issued and each citation contained in it. The department shall require and retain a receipt for every book issued to an employee of the department.

(d) On or before the 10th working day after the issuance of a citation, the department shall deposit the original or a copy of the citation with a court having jurisdiction over the alleged offense. Upon its deposit with the court, the citation may be disposed of only by trial in the court or other official action taken by the magistrate, judge, or prosecutor. The department may not dispose of a citation, copies of it, or the record of its issuance except as required under this subsection and (e) of this section.

(e) The department shall require the return of a copy of every citation issued by the department and all copies of a citation that has been spoiled or upon which an entry has been made and not issued to an alleged violator. The department shall also maintain, in connection with each citation, a record of the disposition of the charge by the court where the original or copy of the citation was deposited.

(f) A citation issued under AS 08.01.102 is considered to be a lawful complaint for the purpose of prosecution.
Alaska Stat. § 08.06.020 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.06 / Section 08.06.020
Application for license.
Status: in_force

A person desiring to practice acupuncture shall apply in writing to the department.
Alaska Stat. § 08.36.317 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.36 / Section 08.36.317
Civil fine authority.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding AS 08.01.075 (a), in a disciplinary action, the board may impose a civil fine not to exceed $25,000 for each violation of this chapter or of a regulation adopted under this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 08.01.105 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.01 / Section 08.01.105
Penalty for improper payment.
Status: in_force

An applicant shall pay a penalty of $10 each time a negotiable instrument is presented to the department in payment of an amount due and payment is subsequently refused by the named payor.
Alaska Stat. § 08.36.073 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.36 / Section 08.36.073
Investigator.
Status: in_force

After consulting with the board, the department shall employ a person who is not a member of the board as the investigator for the board. The investigator shall (1) conduct investigations into alleged violations of this chapter and into alleged violations of regulations and orders of the board;

(2) at the request of the board, conduct investigations based on complaints filed with the department or with the board; and

(3) be directly responsible and accountable to the board, except that only the department has authority to terminate the investigator's employment and the department shall provide day-to-day and administrative supervision of the investigator.
Alaska Stat. § 08.06.080 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.06 / Section 08.06.080
Exemption.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to a person who practices acupuncture under AS 08.36 or AS 08.64 .
Alaska Stat. § 08.68.200 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.68 / Section 08.68.200
License by endorsement.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue a license by endorsement to practice as a registered, advanced practice registered, or practical nurse, whichever is appropriate, to an applicant who has worked as a nurse within the past five years if the applicant is licensed as a registered, advanced practice registered, or practical nurse under the laws of another state if, in the opinion of the board, the applicant meets the qualifications required for licensing in the state and meets the requirements of AS 08.68.170 .

(b) The board may issue a license by endorsement to practice as a registered, advanced practice registered, or practical nurse, whichever is appropriate, to an applicant who has not worked as a nurse within the past five years if the applicant meets the requirements of (a) of this section and (1) meets the continuing competency requirements of the board; or

(2) completes a course of study approved by the board.
Alaska Stat. § 08.40.178 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.40 / Section 08.40.178
Injunctive relief.
Status: in_force

The department may seek an injunction in the superior court to enjoin a person from violating AS 08.40.005  08.40.200.
Alaska Stat. § 08.04.661 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.04 / Section 08.04.661
Previous licensure.
Status: in_force

A person holding a valid license as a public accountant under former AS 08.04.270 or a person holding a valid permit under former AS 08.04.390 on June 29, 1980, may continue to practice under the conditions imposed by statute and regulation on that date but that person is otherwise subject to this chapter. A license or permit effective under this section may be renewed under conditions imposed by statute and regulation that were in effect on June 29, 1980, except that any renewal fee required under this chapter applies.
Alaska Stat. § 08.20.055 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.20 / Section 08.20.055
Board regulations.
Status: in_force

The board shall adopt regulations necessary to effect the provisions of this chapter, including regulations establishing standards for (1) continuing education;

(2) the application, performance, and evaluation of chiropractic core methodology;

(3) the training, qualifications, scope of practice, and employment of chiropractic interns and chiropractic preceptors;

(4) the designation of one or more nationally recognized certification programs for chiropractic clinical assistants; and

(5) the performance of patient examinations authorized under AS 08.20.100 (b).
Alaska Stat. § 08.32.160 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.32 / Section 08.32.160
Grounds for discipline, suspension, or revocation of license.
Status: in_force

The board may revoke or suspend the license of a dental hygienist, or may reprimand, censure, or discipline a licensee, if, after a hearing, the board finds that the licensee (1) used or knowingly cooperated in deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation to obtain a license, certificate, or endorsement;

(2) engaged in deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation in the course of providing or billing for professional services or engaging in professional activities;

(3) advertised professional services in a false or misleading manner;

(4) has been convicted of a felony or other crime that affects the licensee's ability to continue to practice competently and safely;

(5) failed to comply with this chapter, with a regulation adopted under this chapter or under AS 08.36 , or with an order of the board;

(6) continued to practice after becoming unfit due to (A) professional incompetence;

(B) addiction or dependence on alcohol or other drugs that impairs the licensee's ability to practice safely;

(C) physical or mental disability;

(7) engaged in lewd or immoral conduct in connection with the delivery of professional service to patients;

(8) except as permitted under an advanced practice permit under AS 08.32.125 , performed clinical procedures without being under the supervision of a licensed dentist;

(9) did not conform to professional standards in delivering dental hygiene services to patients regardless of whether actual injury to the patient occurred;

(10) permitted a dental assistant employed by an advanced practice dental hygienist or working under the supervision of a dental hygienist to perform a dental procedure in violation of AS 08.32.110 or AS 08.36.346 ;

(11) falsified or destroyed a patient or facility record, or failed to maintain a patient or facility record for at least seven years after the date the record was created.
Alaska Stat. § 08.36.110 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.36 / Section 08.36.110
Qualifications for license; interview.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for a license to practice dentistry shall (1) provide certification to the board that the applicant (A) is a graduate of a dental school that, at the time of graduation, is approved by the board;

(B) has successfully passed a written examination approved by the board;

(C) has not had a license to practice dentistry revoked, suspended, or voluntarily surrendered in this state or another state;

(D) is not the subject of an adverse decision based on a complaint, investigation, review procedure, or other disciplinary proceeding within the five years immediately preceding application, or of an unresolved complaint, investigation, review procedure, or other disciplinary proceeding, undertaken by a state, territorial, local, or federal dental licensing jurisdiction;

(E) is not the subject of an unresolved or an adverse decision based on a complaint, investigation, review procedure, or other disciplinary proceeding, undertaken by a state, territorial, local, or federal dental licensing jurisdiction or law enforcement agency that relates to criminal or fraudulent activity, dental malpractice, or negligent dental care and that adversely reflects on the applicant's ability or competence to practice dentistry or on the safety or well-being of patients;

(F) is not the subject of an adverse report from the National Practitioner Data Bank or the American Association of Dental Boards Clearinghouse for Board Actions that relates to criminal or fraudulent activity, or dental malpractice;

(G) is not impaired to an extent that affects the applicant's ability to practice dentistry;

(H) has not been convicted of a crime that adversely reflects on the applicant's ability or competency to practice dentistry or that jeopardizes the safety or well-being of a patient;

(2) pass, to the satisfaction of the board, written, clinical, and other examinations administered or approved by the board; and

(3) meet the other qualifications for a license established by the board by regulation, including education in pain management and opioid use and addiction in the two years preceding the application for a license, unless the applicant has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant does not currently hold a valid federal Drug Enforcement Administration registration number; approved education may include dental school coursework.

(b) An applicant for licensure may be interviewed in person by the board or by a member of the board before a license is issued. The interview must be recorded. If the application is denied on the basis of the interview, the denial shall be stated in writing, with the reasons for it, and the record shall be preserved.
Alaska Stat. § 08.64.200 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.64 / Section 08.64.200
Qualifications of physician applicants.
Status: in_force

(a) Except for foreign medical graduates as specified in AS 08.64.225 , each physician applicant shall (1) submit a certificate of graduation from a legally chartered medical school accredited by the Association of American Medical Colleges and the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association;

(2) submit a certificate from a recognized hospital or hospitals certifying that the applicant has satisfactorily performed the duties of resident physician or intern for a period of (A) one year if the applicant graduated from medical school before January 1, 1995, as evidenced by a certificate of completion of the first year of postgraduate training from the facility where the applicant completed the first year of internship or residency; and

(B) two years if the applicant graduated from medical school on or after January 1, 1995, as evidenced by a certificate of completion of the first year of postgraduate training from the facility where the applicant completed the first year of internship or residency and a certificate of successful completion of one additional year of postgraduate training at a recognized hospital;

(3) submit a list of negotiated settlements or judgments in claims or civil actions alleging medical malpractice against the applicant, including an explanation of the basis for each claim or action;

(4) not have a license to practice medicine in another state, country, province, or territory that is currently suspended or revoked for disciplinary reasons; and

(5) receive education in pain management and opioid use and addiction, unless the applicant has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant does not currently hold a valid federal Drug Enforcement Administration registration number; an applicant may include past professional experience or professional education as proof of professional competence.

(b) The board shall determine whether each physician applicant has any disciplinary or other actions recorded in the nationwide disciplinary data bank of the Federation of State Medical Boards. If the physician applicant was licensed or practiced in a jurisdiction that does not record information with the data bank of the Federation of State Medical Boards, the board shall contact the medical regulatory body of that jurisdiction to obtain comparable information about the applicant.
Alaska Stat. § 08.06.040 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.06 / Section 08.06.040
Renewal of license.
Status: in_force

The department may not renew a license under this chapter unless the applicant demonstrates continued competence as an acupuncturist in a manner established by the department in regulations.
Alaska Stat. § 08.24.041 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.24 / Section 08.24.041
Duty to enforce chapter.
Status: in_force

The department shall enforce all laws and regulations relating to collection agencies.
Alaska Stat. § 08.64.110 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.64 / Section 08.64.110
Per diem and expenses.
Status: in_force

The members of the board are entitled to per diem and expenses authorized by law.
Alaska Stat. § 08.95.110 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.95 / Section 08.95.110
License requirements.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall issue a license to practice clinical social work to a person who (1) has received a master's degree or a doctoral degree in social work from a college or university approved by the board;

(2) has completed, within the 10 years before application for licensure and under the supervision of a licensed clinical social worker, licensed psychologist, or licensed psychiatrist either (A) a minimum of two years of continuous full-time employment in postgraduate clinical social work; or

(B) a minimum of 3,000 hours of less than full-time employment in a period of not less than two years in postgraduate clinical social work;

(3) is of good moral character;

(4) is in good professional standing and is fit to practice social work as determined by the board;

(5) has provided three professional references that are acceptable to the board, including, if the applicant (A) was previously employed to practice social work, one reference from a person who was the applicant's employer while practicing social work unless the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant is unable to satisfy the requirement of this subparagraph through no fault of the applicant; and

(B) is currently employed to practice social work, a reference from the applicant's current employer;

(6) has satisfactorily completed the examination given by the board for clinical social worker licensing; and

(7) has paid required fees.

(b) The board shall issue a license authorizing use of the title master social worker to a person who (1) satisfies the requirements of (a)(1), (3)  (5), and (7) of this section; and

(2) has satisfactorily completed the examination given by the board for master social worker licensing.

(c) The board shall issue a license authorizing use of the title baccalaureate social worker to a person who (1) satisfies the requirements of (a)(3)  (5) and (7) of this section;

(2) has received a bachelor's degree in social work from a college or university approved by the board; and

(3) has satisfactorily completed the examination given by the board for baccalaureate social worker licensing.
Alaska Stat. § 08.63.020 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.63 / Section 08.63.020
Board appointments.
Status: in_force

The governor shall appoint the members of the board subject to confirmation by the legislature.
Alaska Stat. § 08.84.030 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.84 / Section 08.84.030
Qualifications for licensing.
Status: in_force

(a) To be eligible for licensure by the board as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, an applicant, unless a graduate of a foreign school of physical therapy located outside the United States, shall (1) have graduated from a professional physical therapy education program that includes supervised field work and is accredited by a national accreditation agency approved by the board;

(2) pass, to the satisfaction of the board, an examination prepared by a national testing service approved by the board to determine the applicant's fitness for practice as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, or be entitled to licensure without examination as provided in AS 08.84.060 ;

(3) meet qualifications for licensure established in regulations adopted by the board under AS 08.84.010 (b); and

(4) have been fingerprinted and have provided the fees required by the Department of Public Safety under AS 12.62.160 for criminal justice information and a national criminal history record check; the fingerprints and fees shall be forwarded to the Department of Public Safety to obtain a report of criminal justice information under AS 12.62 and a national criminal history record check under AS 12.62.400 .

(b) To be eligible for licensure by the board as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, an applicant, unless a graduate of a foreign school of occupational therapy located outside the United States, shall (1) have graduated from a professional occupational therapy education program that includes supervised field work and is accredited by a national accreditation agency approved by the board;

(2) pass, to the satisfaction of the board, an examination prepared by a national testing service approved by the board or an examination recognized by a national accreditation agency approved by the board to determine the applicant's fitness for practice as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, or be entitled to licensure without examination under AS 08.84.060 ;

(3) meet qualifications for licensure established in regulations adopted by the board under AS 08.84.010 (b); and

(4) have been fingerprinted and have provided the fees required by the Department of Public Safety under AS 12.62.160 for criminal justice information and a national criminal history record check; the fingerprints and fees shall be forwarded to the Department of Public Safety to obtain a report of criminal justice information under AS 12.62 and a national criminal history record check under AS 12.62.400 .
Alaska Stat. § 08.55.040 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.55 / Section 08.55.040
Fees.
Status: in_force

The department shall set fees under AS 08.01.065 for each of the following: (1) application;

(2) hearing aid dealer license;

(3) renewal of license;

(4) renewal delinquency;

(5) duplicate license.
Alaska Stat. § 08.40.170 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.40 / Section 08.40.170
Disciplinary actions.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may take the disciplinary actions set out in (d) of this section upon a finding that (1) the license application is fraudulent or misleading;

(2) the licensee has knowingly violated AS 08.40.005  08.40.200, the minimum electrical standards established under AS 18.60.580  18.60.590, or a lawful order or regulation of the department;

(3) the licensee is incompetent, or has engaged in fraudulent practices.

(b) Notice of a proposed disciplinary action under this section shall be given in writing, stating the grounds.

(c) Proceedings for a disciplinary action under this section shall be governed by AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act).

(d) The department may take the following disciplinary actions under (a) of this section, singly or in combination: (1) refuse to issue a license;

(2) permanently revoke a license;

(3) suspend a license for a specified period;

(4) censure or reprimand a licensee;

(5) impose limitations or conditions on the professional practice of a licensee;

(6) require a licensee to submit to peer review;

(7) impose requirements for remedial professional education to correct deficiencies in the education, training, and skill of the licensee;

(8) impose probation requiring a licensee to report regularly to the department on matters related to the grounds for probation.

(e) The department may withdraw probationary status if the deficiencies that required the sanction are remedied.

(f) The department may summarily suspend a license before a final hearing is held or during an appeal if the department finds that the licensee poses a clear and immediate danger to the public health and safety. A person is entitled to a hearing conducted by the office of administrative hearings ( AS 44.64.010 ) to appeal the summary suspension within seven days after the order of suspension is issued. A person may appeal an adverse decision of the department on an appeal of a summary suspension to a court of competent jurisdiction.

(g) The department may reinstate a suspended or revoked license if, after a hearing, the department finds that the licensee is able to practice the profession with skill and safety.

(h) The department may accept the voluntary surrender of a license. A license may not be returned to the person who surrendered the license unless the department determines that the person is competent to resume practice and the person pays the appropriate renewal fee.

(i) The department shall seek consistency in the application of disciplinary sanctions. The department shall explain a significant departure from prior decisions involving similar facts in the order imposing the sanction.
Alaska Stat. § 08.88.450 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.88 / Section 08.88.450
Real estate recovery fund.
Status: in_force

(a) The real estate recovery fund is established in the general fund to carry out the purposes of AS 08.88.450  08.88.495. The fund is composed of payments made by real estate licensees under AS 08.88.455 , filing fees retained under AS 08.88.460 , income earned on investment of the money in the fund, and money deposited in the fund under (c) of this section. Money in the fund does not lapse. The commission may make payments from the fund for awards from the fund under AS 08.88.450  08.88.495, for hearing and legal expenses directly related to fund operations and claims, and for real estate educational purposes.

(b) The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development shall provide the commission every three months with a statement of the activities of, balances in, interest earned on, and interest returned to the real estate recovery fund.

(c) If money from the real estate recovery fund is expended to prepare, print, manufacture, sponsor, produce, or otherwise provide an item or a service to a member of the public, to a real estate licensee, to a potential real estate licensee, or to another person, any money paid by the person to the commission, either directly or through an agent or contractor of the commission, to receive the item or service shall be deposited in the fund. In this subsection, an item or a service includes an information pamphlet, an examination preparation packet, an educational course, the certification of a real estate education course, and the approval of a real estate education instructor.
Alaska Stat. § 08.40.120 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.40 / Section 08.40.120
Examination of applicant.
Status: in_force

(a) Each applicant shall be examined to determine the applicant's (1) ability to understand plans, design specifications, and engineering terms commonly used in the electrical field;

(2) knowledge of electrical installations and wiring;

(3) familiarity with the regulations contained in the National Electrical Code and the National Electrical Safety Code, as approved by the American National Standards Institute;

(4) familiarity with other installation and safety regulations approved by the American National Standards Institute;

(5) personal skill and ability.

(b) If an applicant for a license submits proof satisfactory to the department that the applicant is licensed as an electrical administrator or the equivalent by another state or territory, that the applicant meets qualifications established by the department under AS 08.40.045 , and that the applicant has passed an examination equivalent to the test administered under (a) of this section, the department shall waive all of the examination required under (a) of this section.
Alaska Stat. § 08.40.070 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.40 / Section 08.40.070
Inspection or investigation by department.
Status: in_force

The department may make or have made a special inspection or investigation into the work of a licensee that it considers necessary, may issue subpoenas and process compelling the attendance of any person and the production of any papers or books, for the purpose of the investigation and examination, may administer oaths when required, and may petition a court of the state to enforce subpoenas and process or to compel testimony.
Alaska Stat. § 08.45.010 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.45 / Section 08.45.010
Practice of naturopathy without license prohibited.
Status: in_force

A person may not practice naturopathy in the state without a license.
Alaska Stat. § 08.08.210 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.08 / Section 08.08.210
Who may practice law.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not engage in the practice of law in the state unless the person is licensed to practice law in the state and is an active member of the Alaska Bar. A member of the bar in good standing in another jurisdiction may appear in the courts of the state under the rules the supreme court may adopt.

(b) The practice of law shall be defined in the Alaska Bar Rules.

(c) This section and AS 08.08.230 do not apply to the practice of law for the legislature by a person employed by or under contract with the legislature until the results are released of the third Alaska Bar examination following that person's employment.

(d) Employees of the Department of Law, the Public Defender Agency, and the office of public advocacy whose activities would constitute the practice of law under this chapter and under Alaska Bar Rules are required to obtain a license to practice law in the state not later than 10 months following the commencement of employment.
Alaska Stat. § 08.20.210 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.20 / Section 08.20.210
Fraudulent licenses and certificates.
Status: in_force

A person who obtains or attempts to obtain a chiropractic license or provides the board with evidence that the person is nationally certified to practice as a chiropractic clinical assistant by dishonest or fraudulent means or who forges, counterfeits, or fraudulently alters a chiropractic license or chiropractic clinical assistant certificate issued by a nationally recognized certification program is guilty of a class A misdemeanor and is punishable as provided in AS 12.55 .
Alaska Stat. § 08.04.105 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.04 / Section 08.04.105
License for individual to practice as a public accountant.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall issue a license to engage in the practice of public accounting to an individual who meets the requirements of AS 08.04.110  08.04.130. The license is valid for the remainder of the biennial licensing period during which the initial license was granted.

(b) The board may renew a license granted under this section if the licensee (1) maintains all of the licensee's offices as required by AS 08.04.360 and 08.04.370;

(2) complies with the continuing education requirements of AS 08.04.425 and the peer review requirements of AS 08.04.426 ; and

(3) complies with the requirements of this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 08.08.020 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.08 / Section 08.08.020
Members.
Status: in_force

(a) Every person licensed to practice law in the state shall become a member in the Alaska Bar. All active and inactive members in good standing as of September 14, 1976, shall be considered to be members.

(b) A person licensed to practice law in the state who, on September 14, 1976, is not enrolled on the membership rolls, shall be reinstated as a member only in accordance with the Alaska Bar Rules.

Article 2. The Board of Governors and Officers.
Alaska Stat. § 08.48.211 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.48 / Section 08.48.211
Certificate of registration.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant who fulfills the requirements set out by the board shall be awarded a certificate of registration authorizing the holder to offer or perform services or work for the public, or to certify or sign documents. Certificates of registration shall be designed as determined by the board.

(b) The certificate of registration is prima facie evidence that the person named in it is entitled to all rights and privileges of a professional architect, professional engineer, professional land surveyor, or professional landscape architect while the certificate remains unrevoked or unexpired.
Alaska Stat. § 08.72.050 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.72 / Section 08.72.050
Regulations.
Status: in_force

The board shall adopt regulations (1) necessary for the proper performance of its duties;

(2) governing the applicants and applications for licensing;

(3) for the licensing of optometrists;

(4) necessary to govern the practice of optometry, including the prescription and use of pharmaceutical agents for the treatment of eye disease;

(5) prescribing requirements that a person licensed under this chapter must meet to demonstrate continued professional competency;

(6) developing uniform standards for the practice of optometry;

(7) authorizing an optometrist licensed under this chapter to delegate routine services of optometry to an agent of the optometrist; the regulations must (A) require that an agent who is not licensed under this chapter may perform duties delegated under this paragraph only if the agent meets applicable standards established by the board;

(B) prohibit an optometrist from delegating duties related to pain management and opioid use and addiction; and

(C) define the phrase routine services of optometry.
Alaska Stat. § 08.80.165 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.80 / Section 08.80.165
Continuing education requirements.
Status: in_force

The board shall establish requirements for continuing education in pharmacy that must be satisfied before a license issued under this chapter may be renewed.
Alaska Stat. § 08.55.120 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.55 / Section 08.55.120
Testing of hearing.
Status: in_force

(a) A hearing aid dealer may take threshold measurements to determine the need for a hearing aid, but may not perform diagnostic procedures to determine the cause of a hearing impairment or charge a fee for a hearing measurement.

(b) A hearing aid dealer shall include in every printed advertisement for the services of the dealer the following statement bordered in black:

Alaska law permits a hearing aid dealer who is not a licensed physician or a licensed audiologist to test hearing only for the purpose of selling or leasing hearing aids; the tests given by a hearing aid dealer are not to be used to diagnose the cause of a hearing impairment.
Alaska Stat. § 08.88.167 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.88 / Section 08.88.167
Civil penalty for unlicensed or unauthorized practice.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to penalties prescribed by any other provision of law, if a person engages or offers to engage in an activity for which a license is required under AS 08.88.161 without being licensed or authorized to engage in the activity in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, the commission may enter an order levying a civil penalty.

(b) A civil penalty levied under this section may not exceed $5,000, or the amount of gain realized plus $5,000, whichever is greater, for each offense. In levying a civil penalty, the commission shall set the amount of the penalty imposed under this section after taking into account the seriousness of the violation, the economic benefit resulting from the violation, the history of violations, and other facts the commission considers relevant.

(c) Before entering an order under (a) of this section, the commission shall send the person written notice of the proposed order that grants the person a 30-day period during which the person may request a hearing on the record.

(d) In connection with proceedings under (a)  (c) of this section, the commission may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the disclosure of evidence and may request the department to bring an action to enforce a subpoena.

(e) A person aggrieved by the levy of a civil penalty under this section may file an appeal with the superior court for judicial review of the penalty under AS 44.62.560 .

(f) If a person fails to pay a civil penalty within 30 days after entry of an order under (a) of this section, or within 10 days after the court enters a final judgment in favor of the commission of an order stayed pending an appeal under (e) of this section, the commission may initiate other action to recover the amount of the penalty.

(g) An action to enforce an order under this section may be combined with an action for an injunction under AS 08.88.037 .
Alaska Stat. § 08.20.060 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.20 / Section 08.20.060
Seal.
Status: in_force

The board shall adopt a seal and affix it to all licenses issued.
Alaska Stat. § 08.68.090 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.68 / Section 08.68.090
Quorum.
Status: in_force

A majority of the board constitutes a quorum.
Alaska Stat. § 08.88.605 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.88 / Section 08.88.605
Additional licensee relationship provisions.
Status: in_force

(a) A real estate licensee may provide real estate services to a party in separate real estate transactions under different licensee relationships if the licensee complies with AS 08.88.600  08.88.695 when establishing the relationship for each transaction.

(b) The authorization under (a) of this section includes acting as a real estate licensee for a party in one real estate transaction and at the same time not representing that party in a different real estate transaction involving that party.
Alaska Stat. § 08.61.030 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.61 / Section 08.61.030
Qualifications for license.
Status: in_force

The board shall issue a license to practice massage therapy to a person who (1) applies on a form provided by the department;

(2) pays the fees established under AS 08.61.090 ;

(3) furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the person has completed a (A) course of study of at least 625 hours of in-class supervised instruction and clinical work from an approved massage school; or

(B) board-approved apprenticeship program;

(4) is 18 years of age or older;

(5) has been fingerprinted and has provided the fees required by the Department of Public Safety under AS 12.62.160 for criminal justice information and a national criminal history record check; the fingerprints and fees shall be forwarded to the Department of Public Safety to obtain a report of criminal justice information under AS 12.62 and a national criminal history record check under AS 12.62.400 ;

(6) has a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification;

(7) has received at least two hours of safety education covering bloodborne pathogens and universal precautions in the two years preceding the application for the license; in this paragraph, bloodborne pathogens has the meaning given in AS 18.15.450 ;

(8) has successfully completed a nationally recognized competency examination approved by the board; and

(9) has not been convicted of, or pled guilty or no contest to, a crime involving moral turpitude, or who has been convicted of, or pled guilty or no contest to, a crime involving moral turpitude if the board finds that the conviction does not affect the person's ability to practice competently and safely.
Alaska Stat. § 08.11.030 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.11 / Section 08.11.030
Reinstatement of lapsed license or registration; renewal of suspended license or registration.
Status: reserved

(a) [Repealed, § 49 ch 94 SLA 1987.] (b) [Repealed, § 49 ch 94 SLA 1987.] (c) The department may reinstate a lapsed license or registration if the license or registration has lapsed for less than two years and if the individual submits to the department an application for renewal and pays a delinquency fee in addition to the renewal fee.

(d) A suspended license or registration is subject to expiration and must be renewed as provided in AS 08.01.100 , but the renewal does not entitle the individual while the license or registration remains suspended to practice audiology, speech-language pathology, or as a speech-language pathologist assistant, or to engage in other activity or conduct that violates the order or judgment that suspended the license.
Alaska Stat. § 08.36.315 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.36 / Section 08.36.315
Grounds for discipline, suspension, or revocation of license.
Status: in_force

The board may revoke or suspend the license of a dentist, or may reprimand, censure, or discipline a dentist, or both, if the board finds, after a hearing, that the dentist (1) used or knowingly cooperated in deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation to obtain a license;

(2) engaged in deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation in the course of providing or billing for professional dental services or engaging in professional activities;

(3) advertised professional dental services in a false or misleading manner;

(4) received compensation for referring a person to another dentist or dental practice;

(5) has been convicted of a felony or other crime that affects the dentist's ability to continue to practice dentistry competently and safely;

(6) engaged in the performance of patient care, or permitted the performance of patient care by persons under the dentist's supervision, regardless of whether actual injury to the patient occurred, (A) that did not conform to minimum professional standards of dentistry; or

(B) when the dentist, or a person under the supervision of the dentist, did not have the permit, registration, or certificate required under AS 08.32 or this chapter;

(7) failed to comply with this chapter, with a regulation adopted under this chapter, or with an order of the board;

(8) continued to practice after becoming unfit due to (A) professional incompetence;

(B) addiction or dependence on alcohol or other drugs that impair the dentist's ability to practice safely;

(C) physical or mental disability;

(9) engaged in lewd or immoral conduct in connection with the delivery of professional service to patients;

(10) permitted a dental hygienist or dental assistant who is employed by the dentist or working under the dentist's supervision to perform a dental procedure in violation of AS 08.32.110 or AS 08.36.346 ;

(11) failed to report to the board a death that occurred on the premises used for the practice of dentistry within 48 hours;

(12) falsified or destroyed patient or facility records or failed to maintain a patient or facility record for at least seven years after the date the record was created;

(13) prescribed or dispensed an opioid in excess of the maximum dosage authorized under AS 08.36.355 ; or

(14) procured, sold, prescribed, or dispensed drugs in violation of a law, regardless of whether there has been a criminal action or harm to the patient.
Alaska Stat. § 08.87.145 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.87 / Section 08.87.145
Statement of fees.
Status: in_force

(a) When reporting to a borrower, an appraisal management company shall separately state the fees (1) paid to an appraiser for the completion of an appraisal; and

(2) charged to the borrower for appraisal management services by the appraisal management company.

(b) An appraisal management company may not include any fees for appraisal services listed in (a)(1) of this section as charges for an appraisal management service listed in (a)(2) of this section.
Alaska Stat. § 08.42.120 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.42 / Section 08.42.120
Violations; penalties.
Status: in_force

A person who violates or aids a person in a violation of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punishable by imprisonment for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than $5,000.
Alaska Stat. § 08.02.120 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.02 / Section 08.02.120
Access to certain mental health information and records by the state.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding AS 08.29.200 , AS 08.63.200 , AS 08.86.200 , AS 08.95.900 , another provision of this title, or a regulation adopted under this title, a licensee or an entity employing or contracting with a licensee may disclose confidential patient mental health information, communications, and records to the Department of Health when disclosure is authorized under AS 47.30.540 , 47.30.590, 47.30.845, or AS 47.31.032 . Information, communications, and records received by the Department of Health under this section are confidential medical records of patients and are not open to public inspection and copying under AS 40.25.110  40.25.120.

(b) In this section, licensee has the meaning given in AS 08.01.110 .
Alaska Stat. § 08.45.020 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.45 / Section 08.45.020
Application for license.
Status: in_force

A person desiring to practice naturopathy shall apply in writing to the department.
Alaska Stat. § 08.15.060 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.15 / Section 08.15.060
Disciplinary sanctions.
Status: in_force

(a) When the department finds that a licensee is guilty of an offense under AS 08.15.050 , the department may impose the following sanctions singly or in combination: (1) permanently revoke the license to practice;

(2) suspend the license for a determinate period of time;

(3) censure the licensee;

(4) issue a letter of reprimand to the licensee;

(5) place the licensee on probationary status and require the licensee to (A) report regularly to the department on matters involving the basis of probation;

(B) limit practice to those areas prescribed;

(C) continue professional education until a satisfactory degree of skill has been reached in areas determined by the department to need improvement;

(6) impose limitations or conditions on the practice of the licensee.

(b) The department may withdraw probationary status of a licensee if it finds that the deficiencies that required the sanction have been remedied.

(c) The department may summarily suspend a license before final hearing or during the appeals process if the department finds that the licensee poses a clear and immediate danger to the public health and safety if the licensee continues to practice. A licensee whose license is suspended under this section is entitled to a hearing conducted by the office of administrative hearings not later than seven days after the effective date of the order. The licensee may appeal the suspension after a hearing to a court of competent jurisdiction.
Alaska Stat. § 08.48.311 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.48 / Section 08.48.311
Rights not transferable.
Status: in_force

The right to engage in the practice of architecture, engineering, land surveying, or landscape architecture is considered a personal and individual right, based on the qualifications of the individual as evidenced by the individual's certificate of registration, which is not transferable.
Alaska Stat. § 08.01.104 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.01 / Section 08.01.104
Failure to obey citation.
Status: in_force

Unless the citation has been voided or otherwise dismissed by the magistrate, judge, or prosecutor, a person who without lawful justification or excuse fails to appear in court to answer a citation issued under AS 08.01.102 , regardless of the disposition of the charge for which the citation was issued, is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
Alaska Stat. § 08.64.362 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.64 / Section 08.64.362
Limitation of liability.
Status: in_force

An action may not be brought against a person for damages resulting from a report made in good faith to a public agency by the person or participation by the person in an investigation by a public agency or an administrative or judicial proceeding relating to the report if the report relates to a person licensed under this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 08.76.010 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.76 / Section 08.76.010
Transactions to be entered in book kept at place of business; electronic records.
Status: reserved

(a) A person engaged in the business of buying and selling secondhand articles, except a bank or a person regulated by AS 08.76.100  08.76.590, shall maintain a book, in permanent form, in which the person shall enter in legible English at the time of each purchase or sale (1) the date of the transaction;

(2) the name of the person conducting the transaction;

(3) the name, age, and address of the customer;

(4) a description of the property bought, which includes, for any firearm, watch, camera, or optical equipment bought, the name of the maker, the serial, model, or other number, and all letters and marks inscribed;

(5) the price paid;

(6) the signature of the customer.

(b) [Repealed, § 7 ch 49 SLA 2010.]
Alaska Stat. § 08.18.116 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.18 / Section 08.18.116
Investigations.
Status: in_force

(a) Either the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development or the Department of Labor and Workforce Development may investigate alleged or apparent violations of this chapter relating to contractors. The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development may investigate alleged or apparent violations of this chapter relating to home inspection activities. These departments, upon showing proper credentials, may enter, during regular hours of work, a construction site where it appears that contracting work is being done. The departments may make inquiries about the identity of the contractor or the person acting in the capacity of a contractor. The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development may make inquiries about the identity of a home inspector or a person acting in the capacity of a home inspector. Upon demand, a contractor or home inspector or person acting in the capacity of a contractor or home inspector, or that person's representative, shall produce evidence of current endorsement, if applicable, and registration.

(b) If an owner files a notice of the advertisement of a structure for sale or the sale of a structure during the period of construction or for two years after the period of construction begins under AS 08.18.161 (11), the department shall investigate and take appropriate action under this chapter if the notice and circumstances indicate that the owner is operating a business for which the owner is required to register as a contractor under this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 08.20.010 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.20 / Section 08.20.010
Creation and membership of Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
Status: in_force

There is created the Board of Chiropractic Examiners consisting of five members appointed by the governor.