Alaska Stat. § 08.63.230 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.63 / Section 08.63.230
Disclosure statement.
Status: in_force

Before the performance of services, a licensed marital and family therapist shall ensure that the client was furnished a copy of a professional disclosure statement that contained (1) the name, title, business address, and business telephone number of the marital and family therapist;

(2) a description of the formal professional education of the marital and family therapist, including the institutions attended and the degrees received from the institutions;

(3) the marital and family therapist's areas of specialization and the services available;

(4) the marital and family therapist's fee schedule listed by type of service or hourly rate;

(5) a description of the exception to confidentiality contained in AS 08.63.200 (a)(6); and

(6) at the bottom of the first page of the statement, the following sentence: This information is required by the Board of Marital and Family Therapy, which regulates all licensed marital and family therapists, followed by the name, address, and telephone number of the board's office.
Alaska Stat. § 08.88.051 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.88 / Section 08.88.051
Commission meetings and officers.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall hold a regular annual meeting. It may hold a special meeting at the call of the chairman or at the request of three commission members.

(b) At least two judicial districts shall be represented and at least a majority of the commission members shall be present in order to conduct business.

(c) The commission shall elect its officers at the first meeting of each fiscal year.
Alaska Stat. § 08.64.260 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.64 / Section 08.64.260
Reexamination.
Status: reserved

(a) If the applicant fails the examination, the applicant may, on the same application and payment of a reexamination fee, take another examination not less than six months nor more than two years after the date of the first examination. If the applicant fails a second examination, the applicant may, after a year or more of further study or training approved by the board, make a new application for licensure.

(b) [Repealed, § 21 ch 87 SLA 1987.] (c) [Repealed, § 21 ch 87 SLA 1987.] (d) [Repealed, § 21 ch 87 SLA 1987.]
Alaska Stat. § 08.68.705 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.68 / Section 08.68.705
Maximum dosage for opioid prescriptions.
Status: in_force

(a) An advanced practice registered nurse may not issue (1) an initial prescription for an opioid that exceeds a seven-day supply to an adult patient for outpatient use;

(2) a prescription for an opioid that exceeds a seven-day supply to a minor; at the time an advanced practice registered nurse writes a prescription for an opioid for a minor, the advanced practice registered nurse shall discuss with the parent or guardian of the minor why the prescription is necessary and the risks associated with opioid use.

(b) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, an advanced practice registered nurse may issue a prescription for an opioid that exceeds a seven-day supply to an adult or minor patient if, in the professional judgment of the advanced practice registered nurse, more than a seven-day supply of an opioid is necessary for (1) the patient's acute medical condition, chronic pain management, pain associated with cancer, or pain experienced while the patient is in palliative care; the advanced practice registered nurse may write a prescription for an opioid for the quantity needed to treat the patient's medical condition, chronic pain, pain associated with cancer, or pain experienced while the patient is in palliative care; the advanced practice registered nurse shall document in the patient's medical record the condition triggering the prescription of an opioid in a quantity that exceeds a seven-day supply and indicate that a nonopioid alternative was not appropriate to address the medical condition; or

(2) a patient who is unable to access a practitioner within the time necessary for a refill of the seven-day supply because of a logistical or travel barrier; the advanced practice registered nurse may write a prescription for an opioid for the quantity needed to treat the patient for the time that the patient is unable to access a practitioner; the advanced practice registered nurse shall document in the patient's medical record the reason for the prescription of an opioid in a quantity that exceeds a seven-day supply and indicate that a nonopioid alternative was not appropriate to address the medical condition; in this paragraph, practitioner has the meaning given in AS 11.71.900 .

(c) This section does not authorize an advanced practice registered nurse to prescribe a controlled substance if the advanced practice registered nurse is not otherwise authorized to prescribe a controlled substance under policies, procedures, or regulations issued or adopted by the board.

(d) In this section, (1) adult means (A) an individual who has reached 18 years of age; or

(B) an emancipated minor;

(2) emancipated minor means a minor whose disabilities have been removed for general purposes under AS 09.55.590 ;

(3) minor means an individual under 18 years of age who is not an emancipated minor.
Alaska Stat. § 08.36.349 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.36 / Section 08.36.349
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In AS 08.36.342  08.36.349, (1) direct supervision means a dentist licensed in this state is in the dental office, personally diagnoses the condition to be treated, personally authorizes the procedure, and, before dismissal of the patient, evaluates the performance of the dental assistant;

(2) indirect supervision means a dentist licensed in this state is in the dental office, authorizes the procedures, and remains in the dental office while the procedures are being performed by the dental assistant.

Article 5. General Provisions.
Alaska Stat. § 08.68.275 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.68 / Section 08.68.275
Disciplinary sanctions.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may take the following disciplinary actions singly or in combination: (1) permanently revoke a license or permit to practice;

(2) suspend a license for a stated period of time;

(3) censure a licensee;

(4) issue a letter of reprimand;

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

(6) impose peer review;

(7) impose professional education requirements until a satisfactory degree of skill has been attained in those aspects of professional practice determined by the board to need improvement;

(8) impose probation and require the licensee to report regularly to the board upon matters involving the basis for the probation;

(9) accept a voluntary surrender of a license.

(b) The board may withdraw probation 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. 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 ) within seven days after the effective date of the order. If, after a hearing, the board upholds the suspension, the licensee may appeal the suspension to a court of competent jurisdiction.

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

(e) The board may return a license that has been voluntarily surrendered if the board determines that the licensee is competent to resume practice and that the applicable renewal fees are paid.

(f) The board shall seek consistency in the application of disciplinary sanctions. A significant departure from prior decisions involving similar situations shall be explained in the findings of fact or order.
Alaska Stat. § 08.80.400 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.80 / Section 08.80.400
Other licensees not affected.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not affect the practice of medicine by a licensed medical doctor and does not limit a licensed medical doctor, osteopath, podiatrist, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, dentist, veterinarian, dispensing optician, or optometrist in supplying a patient with any medicinal preparation or article within the scope of the person's license.
Alaska Stat. § 08.86.190 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.86 / Section 08.86.190
Name under which person practices.
Status: in_force

(a) A licensed psychologist may practice psychology only under that person's own name.

(b) A licensed psychological associate may practice counseling or psychometry only under that person's own name.
Alaska Stat. § 08.04.010 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.04 / Section 08.04.010
Creation of board.
Status: in_force

There is created the Board of Public Accountancy.
Alaska Stat. § 08.07.020 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.07 / Section 08.07.020
Qualifications for license; fee; renewal.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall issue an athletic trainer license to an individual who (1) applies to the department on a form provided by the department;

(2) meets the requirements established in regulation by the department;

(3) pays the fees established by the department; and

(4) provides proof of certification by the Board of Certification, Inc., or another nationally recognized professional association approved by the department.

(b) An athletic trainer license may be renewed upon proof of certification by the Board of Certification, Inc., or another nationally recognized professional association approved by the department and as provided in AS 08.01.100 .
Alaska Stat. § 08.88.403 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.88 / Section 08.88.403
Review of transactions.
Status: in_force

A real estate broker may contract with and pay an attorney or associate broker to assist the broker to review a real estate transaction before the transaction closes.
Alaska Stat. § 08.18.023 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.18 / Section 08.18.023
Pre-inspection documents and inspection reports.
Status: in_force

(a) Before performing a home inspection, a registered home inspector or associate home inspector shall provide to the person on whose behalf a home is inspected a written document that includes the home inspector's registration number and that specifies (1) the scope of intended inspection; the scope of the intended inspection may include systems and components that are not listed in AS 08.18.171 (8); and

(2) that the inspector will notify in writing the person on whose behalf the inspection is being made of defects noted during the inspection along with a recommendation, if any, that experts be retained to conduct further evaluation through examination and analysis by a qualified professional, tradesperson, or service technician beyond that provided by the home inspection to determine the extent of defects and corrective action necessary to address the defects.

(b) After performance of a home inspection, a registered home inspector or associate home inspector shall give a written home inspection report to the person requesting the inspection. The written report must include the home inspector's registration number and a review of the condition of each system and component identified as being within the scope of the intended inspection under (a) of this section except that a home inspector's written report for new construction that is the subject of a loan by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation or another lender may be in the form required by the corporation or other lender, as appropriate.

(c) In addition to the written inspection report required under (b) of this section, an oral inspection report may be given by the inspector during or after the inspection.

(d) A home inspection report is valid for 180 days after the date the home inspector signs and dates the report.
Alaska Stat. § 08.56.030 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.56 / Section 08.56.030
Penalty for noncompliance.
Status: in_force

The proprietor of a roadhouse, hotel, or boardinghouse who fails to comply with this chapter is punishable by a fine of not less than $10 or more than $25, or by imprisonment for not more than 10 days, or by both.
Alaska Stat. § 08.88.041 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.88 / Section 08.88.041
Qualifications of commission members.
Status: in_force

(a) Five members of the commission must be real estate brokers or associate brokers who have been licensed real estate brokers or licensed associate brokers in the state for at least three years before appointment. Two members of the commission must be public members in accordance with AS 08.01.025 .

(b) Of the five members of the commission who must be real estate brokers or associate brokers, one member shall be from the First Judicial District, one shall be from the Second Judicial District, one shall be from the Third Judicial District, one shall be from the Fourth Judicial District and one shall be from the state at large. However, if no licensed real estate broker or licensed associate broker is eligible or available for appointment from the Second Judicial District, then two licensed real estate brokers or licensed associate brokers shall be appointed from the state at large.
Alaska Stat. § 08.64.106 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.64 / Section 08.64.106
Delegation of routine medical duties.
Status: in_force

The board shall adopt regulations authorizing a physician, podiatrist, osteopath, or physician assistant licensed under this chapter to delegate routine medical duties to an agent of the physician, podiatrist, osteopath, or physician assistant. The regulations must (1) require that an agent who is not licensed under this chapter may perform duties delegated under this section only if the agent meets applicable standards established by the board;

(2) require that a physician, podiatrist, osteopath, or physician assistant may not delegate duties related to pain management and opioid use and addiction; and

(3) define the phrase routine medical duties.
Alaska Stat. § 08.64.103 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.64 / Section 08.64.103
Investigator; executive secretary.
Status: in_force

(a) After consulting with the board, the department shall employ two persons who are not members of the board; one shall be assigned as the investigator for the board; the other shall be assigned as the executive secretary 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.

(b) The executive secretary is the principal executive officer of the board and shall perform duties as prescribed by the board. The executive secretary is in the partially exempt service under AS 39.25.120 and is entitled to receive a monthly salary equal to a step in Range 23 on the salary schedule set out in AS 39.27.011 (a).
Alaska Stat. § 08.42.085 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.42 / Section 08.42.085
Qualifications for trainees.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may apprentice as an embalmer trainee if the person (1) is at least 18 years of age;

(2) applies on a form provided by the department; and

(3) furnishes evidence satisfactory to the department that an embalmer licensed in this state will supervise the training and that the training will take place in a funeral establishment that meets the requirements of AS 08.42.100 .

(b) A person may apprentice as a funeral director trainee if the person (1) is at least 18 years of age;

(2) applies on a form provided by the department; and

(3) furnishes evidence satisfactory to the department that a funeral director licensed in this state will supervise the training and that the training will take place in a funeral establishment that meets the requirements of AS 08.42.100 .

(c) The department shall issue a permit valid for one year to an applicant who meets the requirements of this section. The department shall renew a permit for one year if the trainee applies for renewal on a form provided by the department and shows that the training activity continues to satisfy the requirements of this section. The department shall charge a fee for processing applications and renewals under this section that will be sufficient to cover administrative costs.

(d) A person may apprentice as a funeral director trainee or as an embalmer trainee for no more than two years.
Alaska Stat. § 08.88.610 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.88 / Section 08.88.610
Authorization of neutral licensee relationship.
Status: in_force

(a) Before a real estate licensee begins acting as a neutral licensee, the real estate licensee may obtain preauthorization from a person to act as a neutral licensee in the person's real estate transaction by obtaining the written consent of the person.

(b) If preauthorization is not obtained under (a) of this section, when a buyer or lessee expresses an interest to the licensee in acquiring or leasing real estate and the licensee is representing the seller or lessor of the property, the licensee shall obtain written consent to act as a neutral licensee before the licensee shows the real estate.

(c) A written consent under this section must be provided on a separate form, may not be contained in another writing, and must be entitled Waiver of Right To Be Represented.
Alaska Stat. § 08.66.310 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.66 / Section 08.66.310
Dual agency prohibited.
Status: in_force

When representing a buyer, a buyer's agent may not act as an agent for the motor vehicle dealer.
Alaska Stat. § 08.42.040 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.42 / Section 08.42.040
Application for license to practice mortuary science.
Status: in_force

The applicant for an examination for a license to practice as an embalmer or as a funeral director shall make application to the department in writing on a form provided by the department.
Alaska Stat. § 08.18.071 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.18 / Section 08.18.071
Bond required.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in (d) and (e) of this section, each applicant shall, at the time of applying for a certificate of registration, file with the commissioner a surety bond running to the state conditioned upon the applicant's promise to pay all (1) taxes and contributions due the state and political subdivisions;

(2) persons furnishing labor or material or renting or supplying equipment to the applicant; and

(3) amounts that may be adjudged against the applicant by reason of negligent or improper work or breach of contract in the conduct of the contracting business or home inspection activity, as applicable, or by reason of damage to public facilities occurring in the course of a construction project.

(b) The amount of the bond for a (1) general contractor shall be $25,000;

(2) general contractor with a residential contractor endorsement under AS 08.18.025 who performs exclusively residential work shall be $20,000;

(3) mechanical or specialty contractor or home inspector shall be $10,000; or

(4) contractor whose work on one project with an aggregate contract price of $10,000 or less, including all labor, materials, and other items, when the work is not part of a larger or major operation or otherwise divided into contracts of less than $10,000 to evade a higher bonding requirement, shall be $5,000.

(c) The bond required by this section remains in effect until cancelled by action of the surety, the principal, or the commissioner. An action may not be commenced upon the bond later than three years after its cancellation. In lieu of the surety bond required by this section, the applicant may file with the commissioner a cash deposit or other negotiable security acceptable to the commissioner in the amount specified for bonds.

(d) A general contractor or specialty contractor who is in compliance with the surety bond or deposit requirements of (a) and (b) of this section is not required to file another surety bond or increase a deposit with the commissioner when the general contractor or specialty contractor applies to be a registered home inspector. However, if the general contractor or specialty contractor subsequently is neither a general contractor nor a specialty contractor and becomes only a registered home inspector, the home inspector shall provide a surety bond or deposit in lieu of the bond in the manner and amount required for registered home inspectors under this section.

(e) An applicant for, or holder of, a certificate of registration as a home inspector may, in lieu of filing with the commissioner a surety bond or deposit that meets the requirements of this section, file evidence satisfactory to the commissioner that the applicant is employed by a registered home inspector who is in compliance with the surety bond or deposit requirements of this section.
Alaska Stat. § 08.64.275 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.64 / Section 08.64.275
Temporary permit for locum tenens practice.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of the board, its executive secretary, or a person designated by the board to issue temporary permits may grant a temporary permit to a physician or osteopath for the purpose of (1) substituting for another physician or osteopath licensed in this state;

(2) being temporarily employed by a physician or osteopath licensed in this state while that physician or osteopath evaluates the permittee for permanent employment; or

(3) being temporarily employed by a hospital or community mental health center while the facility attempts to fill a vacant permanent physician or osteopath staff position with a physician or osteopath licensed in this state.

(b) A physician applying under (a) of this section shall pay the required fee and shall meet the requirements of AS 08.64.279 and the requirements of either AS 08.64.200 or 08.64.225. In addition, the physician shall submit evidence of holding a license to practice medicine in a state or territory of the United States or in a province or territory of Canada.

(c) An osteopath applying under (a) of this section shall pay the required fee and shall meet the requirements of AS 08.64.205 and 08.64.279. In addition, the osteopath shall submit evidence of holding a license to practice in a state or territory of the United States or in a province or territory of Canada.

(d) Within 10 days after the permit has been granted, the board member shall forward to the department a report of the issuance of the permit.

(e) A permit issued under this section is initially valid for 90 consecutive calendar days. Upon request by a permittee, a permit issued under this section shall be extended for 60 calendar days by the board or its designee if, before the expiration of the initial 90-day permit, the permittee submits to the department a completed application form and the fee required for licensure under this chapter, except that the board may refuse to grant a request for an extension for the same reasons the board may refuse to grant a license under AS 08.64.240 . Permits and extensions of permits issued to an individual under this section are not valid for more than 240 calendar days during any consecutive 24 months.

(f) Notwithstanding (e) of this section, a permit issued under this section may be extended by the board or its designee for a time period that exceeds the limit established in (e) of this section if the board or its designee determines that the extension is necessary in order to provide essential medical services for the protection of public health and safety and the board has received a (1) clearance report from the National Practitioner Data Bank;

(2) physician profile from the American Medical Association or the American Osteopathic Association;

(3) clearance report from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration; and

(4) completed application form and the fee required for licensure under this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 08.04.490 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.04 / Section 08.04.490
Reinstatement.
Status: in_force

Upon application in writing and after a hearing, the board may issue a new license or allow a practice privilege to an individual whose license or practice privilege has been revoked, or may issue a new permit to a person whose permit has been revoked, or may modify the suspension of or may reissue any license, practice privilege, or permit to practice public accounting that has been revoked or suspended.
Alaska Stat. § 08.56.020 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.56 / Section 08.56.020
Effect of refusal to register.
Status: in_force

A person who refuses to register may not be accepted as a guest or given accommodations.
Alaska Stat. § 08.24.061 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.24 / Section 08.24.061
Publication of applicable law.
Status: in_force

The department shall reproduce the laws relating to licensing of collection agencies and operators, the regulations adopted by the department and other pertinent matter, publish the material in pamphlet form, and make the pamphlets available to the public without expense.
Alaska Stat. § 08.61.040 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.61 / Section 08.61.040
Licensure by credentials.
Status: in_force

The board shall issue a license to practice massage therapy to a person who (1) is 18 years of age or older;

(2) applies on a form provided by the department;

(3) pays the fees established under AS 08.61.090 ;

(4) has submitted the person's 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; 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 ;

(5) is not the subject of an unresolved complaint or disciplinary action before a regulatory authority in this state or another jurisdiction;

(6) has not had a certificate or license to practice massage therapy revoked, suspended, or voluntarily surrendered in this state or another jurisdiction;

(7) has not been convicted of, or pled guilty or no contest to, a crime involving moral turpitude, or 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;

(8) has a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification; and

(9) is currently (A) licensed to practice massage therapy in another state or country that has licensing requirements that are substantially equal to or greater than the requirements of this state; or

(B) certified by a certification entity approved by the board.
Alaska Stat. § 08.76.030 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.76 / Section 08.76.030
Criminal liability.
Status: in_force

A person who violates AS 08.76.010 or 08.76.020 is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punishable by a fine of not more than $500, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both.
Alaska Stat. § 08.18.161 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.18 / Section 08.18.161
Exemptions.
Status: in_force

To the extent that this chapter governs contractors, this chapter does not apply to (1) an authorized representative of the United States government, the state, or a political subdivision or agency of the state;

(2) an officer of a court when acting within the scope of office;

(3) a public utility operating under the regulations of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska in construction, maintenance, or development work incidental to its own business;

(4) a construction, repair, or operation incidental to the discovering or producing of petroleum or gas, or the drilling, testing, abandoning, or other operation of a petroleum or gas well or a surface or underground mine or mineral deposit when performed by an owner or lessee;

(5) the sale or installation of finished products, materials, or articles of merchandise that are not actually fabricated into and do not become a permanent, fixed part of a structure;

(6) construction, alteration, or repair of personal property;

(7) a person who only furnished materials, supplies, or equipment without fabricating them into, or consuming them in the performance of, the work of the contractor;

(8) an owner who contracts for a project with a registered contractor;

(9) a person working on an existing structure on that person's own property, whether occupied by the person or not, and a person working on that person's own existing residence, whether owned by the person or not;

(10) an owner or tenant of commercial property who uses the owner's or tenant's own employees to do maintenance, repair, and alteration work on that property;

(11) an owner who acts as the owner's own contractor and in doing so performs the work independently or hires workers or subcontractors, purchases materials, and, as such, sees to the paying for all labor, subcontractors, and materials; in this case, the owner shall be limited to construction of one home, duplex, triplex, four-plex, or commercial building every two years; an owner who advertises the structure under construction for sale or sells the structure during the period of construction or within two years after the period of construction begins shall file, on forms provided by the department, a notice indicating that the owner is not engaged in a business for which the owner is required to register as a contractor under this chapter; for the purposes of this paragraph, construction begins on the date that is the earlier of when the owner (A) begins the actual construction work; or

(B) enters into an agreement with another person for the other person to provide labor, to act as a subcontractor, or to provide materials for the construction;

(12) a person performing construction work incidental to farming, dairying, agriculture, horticulture, stock or poultry raising, mining, logging, fishing, clearing, or other work on the land in rural districts for fire prevention purposes, or access road building, unless the person is a licensee.
Alaska Stat. § 08.20.040 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.20 / Section 08.20.040
Organization of board.
Status: in_force

Every two years, the board shall elect from its membership a president, vice president and secretary.
Alaska Stat. § 08.65.140 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.65 / Section 08.65.140
Required practices.
Status: in_force

The board shall adopt regulations regarding the practice of direct-entry midwifery. At a minimum, the regulations must require that a certified direct-entry midwife (1) recommend, before care or delivery of a client, that the client undergo a physical examination performed by a physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse who is licensed in this state;

(2) obtain informed consent from a client before onset of labor;

(3) comply with AS 18.15.150 regarding taking of blood samples, AS 18.15.200 regarding screening of phenylketonuria (PKU), AS 18.50.160 regarding birth registration, AS 18.50.230 regarding registration of deaths, AS 18.50.240 regarding fetal death registration, and regulations adopted by the Department of Health concerning prophylactic treatment of the eyes of newborn infants;

(4) not knowingly deliver a woman with certain types of health conditions, prior history, or complications as specified by the board.
Alaska Stat. § 08.04.110 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.04 / Section 08.04.110
Personal requirements.
Status: in_force

An applicant for a certified public accountant license shall be of good moral character.
Alaska Stat. § 08.70.130 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.70 / Section 08.70.130
Provisional licenses.
Status: in_force

(a) A provisional license may be granted without examination to a person who meets the standards adopted by the department under AS 08.70.050 and who is needed to fill a vacancy in an administrative position.

(b) A provisional license is valid for six months and is nonrenewable.
Alaska Stat. § 08.54.710 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.54 / Section 08.54.710
Discipline of guides and transporters.
Status: reserved

(a) The board may impose a disciplinary sanction in a timely manner under (c) of this section if the board finds that a licensee (1) is convicted of a violation of any state or federal statute or regulation relating to hunting or to provision of big game hunting services or transportation services;

(2) has failed to file records or reports required under this chapter;

(3) has negligently misrepresented or omitted a material fact on an application for any class of guide license or a transporter license; or

(4) has breached a contract to provide big game hunting services or transportation services to a client.

(b) [Repealed, § 4 ch 49 SLA 2008.] (c) The board may impose the following disciplinary sanctions, singly or in combination: (1) permanently revoke a license;

(2) suspend a license for a specified period;

(3) censure or reprimand a licensee;

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

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

(6) impose probation requiring a licensee to report regularly to the board on matters related to the grounds for probation;

(7) impose a civil fine not to exceed $5,000.

(d) The board shall permanently revoke a transporter license or any class of guide license if the board finds after a hearing that the license was obtained through fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation.

(e) The board shall suspend or permanently revoke a transporter license or any class of guide license without a hearing if the court orders the board to suspend or permanently revoke the license as a penalty for conviction of an unlawful act. If the board suspends or permanently revokes a license under this subsection, the board may not also impose an administrative disciplinary sanction of suspension or permanent revocation of the same license for the same offense for which the court ordered the suspension or permanent revocation under AS 08.54.720 .

(f) A certified copy of a judgment of conviction of a licensee for an offense is conclusive evidence of the commission of that offense in a disciplinary proceeding instituted against the licensee under this section based on that conviction, regardless of whether the conviction resulted from a plea of nolo contendere or the conviction is under appeal, unless the conviction is overturned on appeal.

(g) A person whose license is suspended or revoked under this section may not engage in the provision of big game hunting services or transportation services during the period of license suspension or revocation.

(h) If the board revokes a license under this section, the person whose license has been revoked shall immediately surrender the license to the department.

(i) [Repealed, § 4 ch 49 SLA 2008.] (j) The board may suspend or permanently revoke a transporter license or any class of guide license if the board finds after a hearing that the licensee engaged in conduct involving unprofessionalism, moral turpitude, or gross immorality.

(k) The board shall revoke the master guide-outfitter license of a person (1) whose right to obtain or exercise the privileges granted by a hunting, guiding, outfitting, or transportation services license is suspended or revoked in another state or in Canada; or

(2) who is convicted of a violation of any state or federal law or regulation related to hunting or the provision of big game hunting or transportation services for which (A) the person is imprisoned for more than one day; or

(B) an unsuspended fine of more than $1,500 is imposed.

(l) The board may issue a registered guide-outfitter license to a person whose master guide-outfitter license is revoked under (k) of this section.
Alaska Stat. § 08.84.180 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.84 / Section 08.84.180
Investigation.
Status: in_force

The board shall request appropriate authorities to conduct investigations of every supposed violation of this chapter coming to its notice and shall report all cases that in the judgment of the board warrant prosecution to the proper law enforcement officials.
Alaska Stat. § 08.88.472 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.88 / Section 08.88.472
Fund operations; charges against fund.
Status: reserved

(a) The commission may charge the real estate recovery fund for expenses related to fund operations. The commission shall deposit into the real estate recovery fund amounts recovered for these expenses from the licensee under AS 08.88.071 (b) or from other parties under AS 08.88.490 .

(b) [Repealed, § 24 ch 113 SLA 2008.] (c) [Repealed, § 24 ch 113 SLA 2008.] (d) If the salary of an employee is entirely or partially paid for from money in the real estate recovery fund, the employee may perform administrative duties for the commission in addition to any duties the employee performs that are related to the real estate recovery fund. AS 08.88.910 does not apply to this subsection.
Alaska Stat. § 08.52.080 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.52 / Section 08.52.080
Violations and penalties.
Status: in_force

An employer who violates a provision of this chapter or a regulation adopted or order made under authority of this chapter is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both. Each day's continuance of a violation constitutes a separate offense.
Alaska Stat. § 08.04.426 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.04 / Section 08.04.426
Peer review.
Status: reserved

(a) The board may require as a condition for renewal of a license or a permit that the applicant for the renewal provide evidence of enrollment in a peer review program approved by the board by regulation.

(b) [Repealed, § 44 ch 5 SLA 2022.] (c) The board shall adopt the regulations under (a) and (f) of this section in a reasonable time before the regulations are scheduled to become effective.

(d) The regulations adopted under (a) or (f) of this section may require that (1) an applicant demonstrate that the applicant has undergone a peer review that is a satisfactory equivalent to the peer review under (a) of this section;

(2) the administration of a peer review be subject to oversight by an oversight body established or approved by the board;

(3) a peer review be performed and the documents be maintained in a manner that is designed to preserve confidentiality; and

(4) organizations administering peer review programs provide information requested by the board.

(e) [Repealed, § 44 ch 5 SLA 2022.] (f) The board shall, not more frequently than once every three years, require as a condition for renewal of a permit of a firm that the applicant firm undergo a peer review conducted as required by the board by regulation. The peer review must include verification that an individual who practices at the firm, including an individual who is responsible for supervising attest function services in the firm, and who signs or authorizes another person to sign the accountant's report on a financial statement on behalf of the firm, meets competency requirements established by the board. The regulations must (1) include reasonable provision for compliance by a firm showing that it has, within the preceding three years, undergone a peer review acceptable to the board that is substantially equivalent to the peer review required in (d) of this section;

(2) require, for an organization administering peer review programs under (1) of this subsection, to be subject to periodic evaluation by the board to assess the effectiveness of the peer review program;

(3) require, for peer reviews under (1) of this subsection, timely submittal of peer review documents on board request; and

(4) maintain documents collected by the board under this subsection in a manner that is designed to preserve confidentiality.
Alaska Stat. § 08.88.141 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.88 / Section 08.88.141
Compensation.
Status: in_force

A commission member is entitled to transportation expenses and per diem allowances specified in AS 39.20.180 .
Alaska Stat. § 08.98.090 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.98 / Section 08.98.090
Applicability of the Administrative Procedure Act.
Status: in_force

AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) applies to regulations and proceedings under this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 08.13.185 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.13 / Section 08.13.185
Fees.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development shall set fees under AS 08.01.065 for initial licenses and renewals for the following: (1) schools;

(2) school owners;

(3) instructor;

(4) shop owner;

(5) practitioner of barbering;

(6) practitioner of hairdressing;

(7) practitioner of manicuring;

(8) practitioner of esthetics;

(9) practitioner of tattooing;

(10) practitioner of body piercing;

(11) temporary shop license;

(12) temporary permit;

(13) temporary license;

(14) student permit;

(15) endorsement for advanced manicuring;

(16) practitioner of hair braiding;

(17) practitioner of permanent cosmetic coloring;

(18) practitioner of non-chemical barbering.

(b) The department shall set fees under AS 08.01.065 for examination and investigation.
Alaska Stat. § 08.01.080 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.01 / Section 08.01.080
Department regulations.
Status: in_force

The department shall adopt regulations to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including describing (1) how an examination is to be conducted;

(2) what is contained in application forms;

(3) how a person applies for an examination or license.
Alaska Stat. § 08.36.344 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.36 / Section 08.36.344
Restorative function certificate.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall issue a restorative function certificate to a dental assistant if the dental assistant furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the dental assistant has (1) successfully completed a course offered by or under the auspices of a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association or other equivalent course or program approved by the board; and

(2) passed the Western Regional Examining Board's restorative examination or other equivalent examination approved by the board within the five years preceding the dental assistant's certificate application, or the dental assistant has legal authorization from another state or jurisdiction to perform restorative functions.

(b) A certificate issued under this section authorizes a dental assistant under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist to place restorations into a cavity prepared by the licensed dentist and thereafter carve, contour, and adjust contacts and occlusion of the restoration.

(c) The board may by regulation establish fees, renewal, and continuing education requirements for a certificate under this section.
Alaska Stat. § 08.11.130 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.11 / Section 08.11.130
Administrative Procedure Act.
Status: in_force

AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) applies to regulations and proceedings under this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 08.11.050 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.11 / Section 08.11.050
Fees.
Status: in_force

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

(2) credential review;

(3) audiologist license and speech-language pathologist license;

(4) temporary license;

(5) renewal of license;

(6) delinquency;

(7) reinstatement;

(8) duplicate license;

(9) speech-language pathologist assistant registration application and renewal;

(10) compact privilege.
Alaska Stat. § 08.76.100 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.76 / Section 08.76.100
Licensing required.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not engage in business as a pawnbroker without holding a license issued by the department.

(b) A license is not transferable or assignable.
Alaska Stat. § 08.13.140 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.13 / Section 08.13.140
Lapsed license.
Status: in_force

A lapsed license may be reinstated if the license has not been lapsed for a period of more than three years, or otherwise at the discretion of the board, and all renewal and delinquent fees for the period during which the license has been lapsed are paid.
Alaska Stat. § 08.11.045 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.11 / Section 08.11.045
Supervision of speech-language pathologist assistant.
Status: in_force

(a) A speech-language pathologist qualified under (b) of this section shall design and implement a plan for supervision of a speech-language pathologist assistant that protects the client and that maintains the highest possible standard of care. The amount of supervision required in the plan must be documented and must take into account the experience and skills of the speech-language pathologist assistant, the client's needs, the service setting, the tasks assigned, and the laws governing the activities of the speech-language pathologist assistant. A plan for supervision must provide for direct supervision of the speech-language pathologist assistant for at least 50 percent of the speech-language pathologist assistant services during the first 90 days of employment of the speech-language pathologist assistant and, after the first 90 days of employment, for at least 20 percent of the speech-language pathologist assistant services.

(b) A speech-language pathologist is qualified to supervise a speech-language pathologist assistant only if the speech-language pathologist is familiar with all applicable laws and (1) is licensed under this chapter; or

(2) has a valid Type A or Type C teaching certificate issued under AS 14.20 with an endorsement in speech-language pathology, speech and hearing sciences, or communication disorders.

(c) A speech-language pathologist qualified under (b) of this section who agrees to supervise a speech-language pathologist assistant shall (1) monitor and evaluate the services provided and documentation completed by the speech-language pathologist assistant, including the competency level for the type of client and service site and compliance with all applicable laws;

(2) assist the speech-language pathologist assistant in the development of a professional development plan that includes at least 15 clock hours of approved continuing education under AS 08.11.043 (d) biennially; and

(3) direct the handling of emergencies by the speech-language pathologist assistant.

(d) A speech-language pathologist may not supervise more than two individuals or carry a higher caseload of clients while supervising a speech-language pathologist assistant than when the speech-language pathologist was not supervising a speech-language pathologist assistant.
Alaska Stat. § 08.87.215 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.87 / Section 08.87.215
Prohibited practices; real estate appraisal management companies.
Status: in_force

(a) A real estate appraisal management company may not, while registered in the state, retain or enter into a business relationship with an employee, contractor, or agent whose certificate to act as a real estate appraiser is denied, cancelled, suspended, revoked, put on probation, or surrendered in lieu of a pending revocation in any state unless the employee, contractor, or agent has later had a certificate to act as a real estate appraiser granted or reinstated by the same state.

(b) A real estate appraisal management company or a controlling person, employee, director, officer, or agent of a real estate appraisal management company may not (1) seek to influence a real estate appraiser through intimidation, coercion, extortion, or bribery;

(2) condition payment of an appraisal fee on a real estate appraiser's opinion, conclusion, or valuation;

(3) request that a real estate appraiser report a predetermined opinion, conclusion, or valuation;

(4) alter, amend, or change an appraisal report submitted by a real estate appraiser without the real estate appraiser's written consent;

(5) require a real estate appraiser to sign an indemnification agreement for a claim that does not arise from a service performed by the real estate appraiser;

(6) prohibit an appraiser from recording in the body of the report submitted by the appraiser to the appraisal management company the fee that the appraiser was paid by the company for the performance of the appraisal;

(7) prohibit lawful communication between a real estate appraiser and any other person who the real estate appraiser determines possesses information relevant to the appraisal;

(8) engage in an act or practice with intent to impair a real estate appraiser's independence, objectivity, and impartiality;

(9) knowingly make a false statement, submit false information, or fail to provide complete information in response to a question in an application for registration or renewal of a registration; or

(10) violate this chapter or a regulation adopted under this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 08.88.460 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.88 / Section 08.88.460
Claim for payment.
Status: reserved

(a) Subject to (e) of this section, a person seeking an award from the recovery fund for a loss suffered in a real estate transaction as a result of fraud, an intentional tort, deceit, or the conversion of trust funds or the conversion of community association accounts under the control of a community association manager on the part of a person licensed under this chapter shall (1) obtain a final judgment from a court of competent jurisdiction, a final arbitration award, or a settlement agreement with a licensee that involves a person committing fraud, an intentional tort, deceit, the conversion of trust funds, or the conversion of community association accounts;

(2) submit an affidavit describing the efforts made to collect the final judgment, final arbitration award, or settlement agreement stating that the person has used due diligence to collect the amount due, stating that the judgment, arbitration award, or settlement agreement is uncollectable using reasonable efforts, and that the conduct that is the subject of the judgment, arbitration award, or settlement agreement involved an activity for which a person must obtain a license under AS 08.88.161 ;

(3) make a claim to the commission for an award from the recovery fund on a form furnished by the commission; in order to be eligible for an award by the commission, the claim form must be filed within two years after the date a judgment, arbitration award, or settlement agreement that is the basis for the award from the recovery fund is no longer subject to appeal; the form must be executed under penalty of unsworn falsification in the second degree and must include (A) the name and address of each real estate licensee involved;

(B) a copy of the final judgment, final arbitration award, or settlement agreement;

(C) a copy of the affidavit asserting due diligence but lack of success in collecting the entire amount due;

(D) the amount of the final judgment, final arbitration award, or settlement agreement that remains unpaid;

(E) the name and address of the claimant; and

(F) a general statement of facts relative to the claim.

(b) The commission shall send a copy of a claim filed under (a) of this section to each real estate licensee named in (a)(3) of this section.

(c) [Repealed, § 24 ch 113 SLA 2008.] (d) A claimant under this section shall pay a filing fee of $250 to the commission at the time the claim is filed. The filing fee shall be refunded if the (1) commission makes an award to the claimant from the real estate recovery fund; or

(2) claimant withdraws the claim.

(e) If the claim is for a loss incurred as a result of acts or omissions occurring in the course of the licensee's practice of community association management, only the owners' association for which the real estate licensee practices community association management may file a claim under this section.
Alaska Stat. § 08.56.050 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.56 / Section 08.56.050
Liability for valuables.
Status: in_force

(a) When the operator of a hotel or boardinghouse provides a safe or vault in which guests may deposit valuable property for safekeeping and notice of this fact is posted in three or more conspicuous places in the hotel or boardinghouse, the operator is not liable for the loss, damage, or destruction of property not deposited by a guest in the safe or vault.

(b) An operator of a hotel or boardinghouse is not obligated to receive property on deposit for safekeeping as provided in (a) of this section that exceeds $1,000 in value. If property exceeding $1,000 in value is deposited in the hotel or boardinghouse safe or vault, the operator is not liable for its loss, damage, or destruction unless the operator enters into a written agreement with the guest who deposits the property. If the operator does contract with a guest for the safekeeping of property exceeding $1,000 in value, the operator is liable only if the property deposited is stolen or lost, damaged, or destroyed by the negligence of the operator or the operator's agent.
Alaska Stat. § 08.08.030 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.08 / Section 08.08.030
Governance of the Alaska Bar.
Status: in_force

The Alaska Bar is governed by the Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar. The board has the powers and duties conferred by this chapter and by the Alaska Bar Rules. Members of the board do not receive a salary.
Alaska Stat. § 08.55.170 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.55 / Section 08.55.170
Notice of place of business.
Status: in_force

A person who holds a license under this chapter shall notify the department in writing of the regular address of the place or places where the person deals or intends to deal in hearing aids.
Alaska Stat. § 08.80.150 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.80 / Section 08.80.150
Temporary license.
Status: in_force

The board shall adopt regulations regarding the issuance of a temporary license to practice pharmacy.
Alaska Stat. § 08.88.391 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.88 / Section 08.88.391
Conflict of interest.
Status: in_force

(a) A real estate licensee who has a conflict of interest relating to a real estate transaction shall disclose that conflict of interest to the persons adversely affected by the conflict or their real estate licensees and confirm the conflict of interest in writing to the persons adversely affected by the conflict or their real estate licensees involved in the transaction as soon as possible after the conflict is identified. The licensee must also verbally advise the person of the conflict, and begin any written statement of the conflict of interest with these words, underlined and written in bold: Disclosure of Conflict of Interest.

(b) The failure of a licensee to disclose a conflict of interest as required under this section does not give rise to a cause of action by a private person. However, the commission may, under AS 08.88.071 , impose a disciplinary sanction for violation of this section.

(c) In this section, conflict of interest is when a licensee (1) has a present ownership or leasehold interest in the property that is the subject of a transaction;

(2) is whole or part owner of a business interest in the property being marketed or considered for purchase or lease;

(3) represents a relative, as defined in AS 08.88.900 (a)(19), or a person with whom the licensee has a financial relationship if the relative or person has a present financial interest in the property being marketed or considered for purchase or lease;

(4) receives compensation from someone other than a party to the contract or another party having a financial interest in the transaction; or

(5) receives compensation for community association management while simultaneously engaged as a property manager for a unit within the community association.
Alaska Stat. § 08.87.330 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.87 / Section 08.87.330
Exemptions.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to a person who appraises real estate as part of the tax assessment process of a municipality.
Alaska Stat. § 08.72.310 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.72 / Section 08.72.310
Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Optometry Law.
Alaska Stat. § 08.20.090 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.20 / Section 08.20.090
Quorum of board.
Status: in_force

A majority of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
Alaska Stat. § 08.52.020 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.52 / Section 08.52.020
Certificate of fitness required.
Status: in_force

In connection with an excavation, tunnel, quarry, earth removal, or construction carried on in this state, a person may not be employed without a certificate of fitness, while engaged in (1) emplacing explosives for detonation;

(2) installing primers, fuses, wires, or other means of detonation; or

(3) detonating explosives.
Alaska Stat. § 08.18.022 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.18 / Section 08.18.022
Home inspectors; associate home inspectors.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall issue a certificate of registration as a home inspector for new homes, existing homes, or both, as appropriate, to an individual who (1) passes the appropriate home inspection examination; for purposes of this paragraph, the appropriate home inspection examination for an individual who applies to be registered for inspection of (A) existing homes is the examination offered by the American Society of Home Inspectors or National Association of Home Inspectors;

(B) new homes or for a joint registration is the examination offered by the International Code Council;

(2) meets the educational and experience requirements adopted by the department in regulations for the type of registration applied for;

(3) submits a complete application for registration either (A) within three years after passing the examination required under (1) of this subsection; or

(B) accompanied by documentation that the applicant has completed continuing education requirements established by the department;

(4) 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 defrauding creditors or for a felony involving dishonesty;

(5) has not had the authority to perform home inspections revoked in this state or in another jurisdiction;

(6) is not the subject of an unresolved criminal complaint or unresolved disciplinary action before a regulatory authority in this state or in another jurisdiction related to real estate or home inspection matters; and

(7) pays the appropriate fees.

(b) An individual may register with the department as an associate home inspector upon application, payment of the required fee, and determination by the department that the individual (1) 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 defrauding creditors or for a felony involving dishonesty;

(2) has not had the authority to perform home inspections revoked in this state or in another jurisdiction; and

(3) is not the subject of an unresolved criminal complaint or unresolved disciplinary action before a regulatory authority in this state or in another jurisdiction related to real estate or home inspection matters.
Alaska Stat. § 08.26.140 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.26 / Section 08.26.140
Petition by department.
Status: in_force

In addition to the disciplinary actions allowed under AS 08.01.075 , the department may petition a court to review the conduct of a licensee if the department determines that the conduct of the licensee may not be in the best interests of the ward or protected person.
Alaska Stat. § 08.66.270 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.66 / Section 08.66.270
Purchase agreement.
Status: in_force

A buyer's agent shall arrange for the buyer's purchase agreement with the dealer to provide all warranty information, including the warranty expiration date, mileage limitations, and other restrictions. The warranty information must be specific to the motor vehicle being purchased.
Alaska Stat. § 08.56.070 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.56 / Section 08.56.070
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, (1) guest includes every person who is a member of the family of, or dependent upon, a guest, boarder, or lodger in a hotel or boardinghouse;

(2) hotel or boardinghouse includes any building held out to the public to be an inn, motel, hotel, or public lodging house, or place where sleeping accommodations, whether with or without meals, are furnished for hire to transient guests;

(3) operator includes innkeeper, proprietor, keeper, owner, lessee, or manager of a hotel or boardinghouse.
Alaska Stat. § 08.40.300 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.40 / Section 08.40.300
Issuance and possession of license.
Status: in_force

An applicant who successfully passes the examination shall receive a license. The licensee shall have the license in immediate possession at all times when performing activities for which the license is required and shall present the license for inspection upon the demand of an authorized representative of the department identified as such to the licensee by the representative.
Alaska Stat. § 08.64.209 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.64 / Section 08.64.209
Qualifications for podiatry applicants.
Status: in_force

(a) Each applicant who desires to practice podiatry shall meet the qualifications prescribed in AS 08.64.200 (a)(3)  (5) and shall (1) submit a certificate of graduation from a legally chartered school of podiatry approved by the board;

(2) take the examination required by AS 08.64.210 ; the board shall call to its aid a podiatrist of known ability who is licensed to practice podiatry to assist in the examination and licensure of applicants for a license to practice podiatry;

(3) 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;

(4) meet other qualifications of experience or education that the board may require.

(b) The provisions of AS 08.64.180  08.64.190, 08.64.220, and 08.64.230  08.64.380 relating to the practice of medicine or osteopathy apply to the application procedure, testing, and practice of podiatry, as appropriate.
Alaska Stat. § 08.08.070 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.08 / Section 08.08.070
Vacancies on the board.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall fill a vacancy in the elected membership of the board until the next annual election.

(b) The governor shall appoint a member to fill a vacancy in the appointed membership of the board for the unexpired term.
Alaska Stat. § 08.13.220 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.13 / Section 08.13.220
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, (1) apprentice means a person who receives on-the-job training under direct supervision;

(2) barbering means shaving, trimming, or cutting, styling, curling, permanent waving, bleaching, coloring, cleansing, or chemically straightening the beard or hair of a living person for a fee and for cosmetic purposes;

(3) board means the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers;

(4) body piercing means puncturing the body of a person by aid of needles or other instruments designed to be used to puncture the body for the purpose of inserting jewelry or other objects in or through the human body, except that, for purposes of this chapter, body piercing does not include puncturing the external part of the human ear;

(5) esthetics means the use of the hands, appliances, cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, or lotions in massaging, cleansing, stimulating, or similar work on the scalp, face or neck, including skin care, make-up, and temporary removal of superfluous hair, for cosmetic purposes for a fee;

(6) hair braiding means braiding natural hair, natural fibers, synthetic fibers, and hair extensions, trimming hair extensions for braiding purposes, and attaching natural and synthetic hair by braiding for cosmetic purposes and for a fee; hair braiding does not include styling wigs or making wigs;

(7) hairdressing means performing, for a fee, the following services for cosmetic purposes: (A) trimming or cutting the beard of a living person; and

(B) arranging, styling, dressing, curling, temporary waving, permanent waving, cutting, singeing, bleaching, coloring, cleansing, conditioning, or similar work on the hair of a living person;

(8) instructor means a person who teaches barbering, hairdressing, manicuring, or esthetics in a school or who supervises an apprentice in barbering, hairdressing, or esthetics;

(9) limited esthetics means to perform for a fee for cosmetic purposes (A) temporary removal of superfluous hair on the face or neck, including eyebrow arching by use of wax; or

(B) application of makeup or false eyelashes;

(10) manicuring (A) means, for a fee, to (i) cut, trim, polish, color, tint, or cleanse a natural or artificial nail;

(ii) affix material by artificial means to a natural nail for the addition to or extension of the natural nail;

(iii) cleanse, treat, or beautify the hands or feet for cosmetic purposes; or

(iv) otherwise treat the nails of the hand or foot except as provided in (B) of this paragraph;

(B) notwithstanding (A) of this paragraph, does not include (i) massage treatment; or

(ii) cleansing, treating, or beautifying the hands or feet solely for the treatment of disease or physical or mental ailments;

(11) non-chemical barbering means shaving, trimming, cutting, styling, or curling the beard or hair of a living person for a fee and for cosmetic purposes;

(12) permanent cosmetic coloring means tattooing for the purpose of simulating hair or makeup, such as permanent eyeliner, lip color, eyebrows, and eyeshadow;

(13) practitioner means a person licensed to practice barbering, non-chemical barbering, hairdressing, hair braiding, manicuring, esthetics, tattooing, permanent cosmetic coloring, or body piercing under this chapter;

(14) shampoo person means a person who, for a fee and under the supervision of a practitioner of barbering or hairdressing, cleanses or conditions the hair of the human head with products that have no effect other than cleaning or conditioning the hair;

(15) shop is an establishment operated for the purpose of engaging in barbering, hairdressing, hair braiding, manicuring, esthetics, tattooing, permanent cosmetic coloring, or body piercing;

(16) tattooing  means the process by which the skin is marked or colored to form indelible marks, figures, or decorative designs for nonmedical purposes by inserting or ingraining an indelible pigment into or onto the skin, microblading, or microneedling.
Alaska Stat. § 08.08.201 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.08 / Section 08.08.201
Administration of bar examination.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board of Governors shall administer the bar examination under the Alaska Bar Rules.

(b) The Board of Governors may contract with another state or a testing organization for the preparation and grading of a portion of the Alaska Bar examination.

(c) The Board of Governors shall contract with persons experienced in the administration of bar examinations for advice on the preparation and grading of the portion of the bar examination prepared under the direction of the board.

(d) The Board of Governors shall establish and maintain standards for experience and training of persons who administer the portion of the bar examination prepared under the direction of the board.
Alaska Stat. § 08.02.020 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.02 / Section 08.02.020
Limitation of liability.
Status: in_force

An action may not be brought against a person for damages resulting from (1) the person's good faith performance of a duty, function, or activity required as a (A) member of, or witness before, a licensing board or peer review committee established to review a licensing matter;

(B) member of a committee appointed under AS 08.64.336 (c);

(C) contractor or agent of a contractor under AS 08.01.050 (d) or AS 08.64.101 (a)(5);

(2) a recommendation or action in accordance with the prescribed duties of a licensing board, peer review committee established to review a licensing matter, committee appointed under AS 08.64.336 (c), or contractor or agent of a contractor under AS 08.01.050 (d) or AS 08.64.101 (a)(5) when the person acts in the reasonable belief that the action or recommendation is warranted by facts known to the person, board, peer review committee, committee appointed under AS 08.64.336 (c), or contractor or agent of the contractor under AS 08.01.050 (d) or AS 08.64.101 (a)(5) after reasonable efforts to ascertain the facts upon which the action or recommendation is made; or

(3) 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 a judicial or administrative proceeding relating to the report, if the report relates to the abuse of alcohol, other drugs, or other substances by a person licensed by a board listed in AS 08.01.050 (d).
Alaska Stat. § 08.92.090 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.92 / Section 08.92.090
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, (1) concert means a live, staged musical performance, comedy act, or other specialty act featuring any number of performers for which a ticket is sold in advance for purposes of profit by a concert promoter; the term does not include dramatic performances;

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

(3) promoter means a person who contracts for and arranges a concert for purposes of profit whether engaged full time or part time in the business of booking or hiring concerts.
Alaska Stat. § 08.06.060 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.06 / Section 08.06.060
Restrictions on practice of acupuncture.
Status: in_force

A person who practices acupuncture may not (1) give, prescribe, or recommend in the practice a (A) prescription drug;

(B) controlled substance;

(C) poison;

(2) engage in surgery; or

(3) use the word physician in the person's title unless the person is also licensed as a physician.
Alaska Stat. § 08.55.030 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.55 / Section 08.55.030
Bond required.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an applicant for a license under AS 08.55.010 shall at the time of applying for the license file with the department a surety bond in the amount of $5,000 running to the state and conditioned on the applicant's promise to pay all (1) taxes and contributions due the state and political subdivisions of the state;

(2) amounts that may be adjudged against the applicant by reason of negligently or improperly dealing in hearing aids or breaching a contract when dealing in hearing aids.

(b) In lieu of the surety bond, the applicant may file with the department a cash deposit, a certificate of deposit payable to the state, or a negotiable security acceptable to the department, if the deposit, certificate of deposit, or security is in the amount specified for the bond.

(c) The surety shall be maintained in effect while each of the hearing aid dealers for whom the surety is filed is licensed and for three years after each of the dealers ceases to be licensed. During this period, one form of surety may be substituted for another as long as a surety in the required amount is maintained at all times during the period. An action may not be commenced on or against the surety with regard to a particular hearing aid dealer later than three years after the dealer ceases to be licensed under this chapter. In this subsection, surety means the bond, cash deposit, certificate of deposit, or negotiable security required by this section.

(d) An applicant for a license under this section who is an employee of a hearing aid dealer, acts as a hearing aid dealer in the employment, and does not act as a hearing aid dealer outside the employment, is not required to file the bond required by (a) of this section if the employer files with the department a surety bond in the amount of $10,000 that covers the employees of the hearing aid dealer, runs to the state, and is conditioned on the employer's promise to pay all (1) taxes and contributions due the state and political subdivisions of the state;

(2) amounts that may be adjudged against the employer or the employees by reason of the employees negligently or improperly dealing in hearing aids or breaching a contract when dealing in hearing aids.

(e) The bond under (d) of this section may be used to satisfy the bonding requirement for the employer under (a) of this section if the bond is also conditioned on the employer's promise to pay all amounts that may be adjudged against the employer by reason of the employer negligently or improperly dealing in hearing aids or breaching a contract when dealing in hearing aids.
Alaska Stat. § 08.04.130 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.04 / Section 08.04.130
Examination.
Status: in_force

An applicant shall pass an examination in accounting and reporting, in auditing, and in other related subjects that the board determines appropriate. The examination shall be designated in advance by the board as the examination for the license of certified public accountant. The board shall use the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the institute's advisory grading service, if available. The board shall, by regulation, establish what constitutes a passing grade on the examination for purposes of licensure under AS 08.04.105  08.04.240.
Alaska Stat. § 08.62.187 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.62 / Section 08.62.187
Registration of agents required.
Status: in_force

A person may not act as an agent of a vessel subject to this chapter unless the person's name appears on the register of agents kept under AS 08.62.040 (a)(3).
Alaska Stat. § 08.18.123 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.18 / Section 08.18.123
Denial, suspension, and revocation of endorsement or home inspector registration.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may suspend, revoke, or refuse to grant or renew a residential contractor endorsement, a home inspector registration, or an associate home inspector registration upon a finding that (1) the application is fraudulent or misleading;

(2) the endorsement holder or registrant has knowingly violated this chapter or a lawful order or regulation of the department;

(3) the endorsement holder or registrant is incompetent or has engaged in fraudulent practices.

(b) Proceedings for the denial, suspension, or revocation of residential contractor endorsement, home inspector registration, or associate home inspector registration are governed by AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act).
Alaska Stat. § 08.76.280 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.76 / Section 08.76.280
Military personnel.
Status: in_force

A pawnbroker shall waive the unpaid amount financed and the finance fee due on a pawn transaction and hold, except as provided in AS 08.76.320  08.76.380, the pledged property that is the subject of the pawn transaction on the pawnbroker's business premises until 60 days after the pledgor, the pledgor's spouse, or the pledgor's dependent returns to the United States, if the pawnbroker receives a copy of military orders indicating that (1) the pledgor, or the pledgor's spouse or dependent, is enlisted in the military service of a state or the federal government; and

(2) after the pawn transaction was entered into, the person was or is to be deployed abroad for service relating to a military conflict.
Alaska Stat. § 08.48.041 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.48 / Section 08.48.041
Removal of members.
Status: in_force

The governor may remove a member of the board for misconduct, incompetency, or neglect of duty.
Alaska Stat. § 08.65.090 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.65 / Section 08.65.090
Apprentice direct-entry midwives.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall issue a permit to practice as an apprentice direct-entry midwife to a person who satisfies the requirements of AS 08.65.050 (1)  (3) and who has been accepted into a program of education, training, and apprenticeship approved by the board under AS 08.65.030 . A permit application under this section must include information the board may require. The permit is valid for a term of two years and may be renewed in accordance with regulations adopted by the board.

(b) An apprentice direct-entry midwife may perform all the activities of a certified direct-entry midwife if supervised in a manner prescribed by the board by (1) a certified direct-entry midwife who has been licensed and practicing in this state for at least two years and has acted as a primary or assistant midwife at 50 or more births since the date the certified direct-entry midwife was first licensed;

(2) a certified direct-entry midwife who has been licensed for at least two years in a state with licensing requirements at least equivalent in scope, quality, and difficulty to those of this state at the time of licensing, has practiced midwifery for the last two years, and has acted as a primary or assistant midwife at 50 or more births since the date the certified direct-entry midwife was first licensed;

(3) a physician licensed in this state with an obstetrical practice at the time of undertaking the apprenticeship; or

(4) a certified nurse midwife licensed by the Board of Nursing in this state with an obstetrical practice at the time of undertaking the apprenticeship.
Alaska Stat. § 08.65.030 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.65 / Section 08.65.030
Duties and powers of board.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall (1) examine applicants and issue certificates to those applicants it finds qualified;

(2) adopt regulations establishing certification and certificate renewal requirements;

(3) issue permits to apprentice direct-entry midwives;

(4) hold hearings and order the disciplinary sanction of a person who violates this chapter or a regulation of the board;

(5) supply forms for applications, licenses, permits, certificates, and other papers and records;

(6) enforce the provisions of this chapter and adopt regulations necessary to make the provisions of this chapter effective;

(7) approve curricula and adopt standards for basic education, training, and apprentice programs;

(8) provide for surveys of the basic direct-entry midwife education programs in the state at the times it considers necessary;

(9) approve education, training, and apprentice programs that meet the requirements of this chapter and of the board, and deny, revoke, or suspend approval of those programs for failure to meet the requirements;

(10) adopt regulations establishing practice requirements for certified direct-entry midwives under AS 08.65.140 .

(b) The board may by regulation require that a certified direct-entry midwife undergo a uniform or random period of peer review to ensure the quality of care provided by the certified direct-entry midwife.
Alaska Stat. § 08.87.340 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.87 / Section 08.87.340
Appraisals by uncertified appraisers permitted.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter precludes a person who is not certified as a real estate appraiser from appraising real estate for compensation if the person does not hold out to be a certified appraiser and if appraisal by a certified appraiser is not required by federal law.
Alaska Stat. § 08.04.075 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.04 / Section 08.04.075
Substantial equivalency.
Status: in_force

The board shall determine whether the education, examination, and experience qualifications of another state or an individual are substantially equivalent to the national standard or to another standard established by the board to protect the public interest. The board may adopt by regulation the qualifications established by a nationally recognized professional organization for accountants as the national standard or for another standard established by the board to protect the public interest. The board may accept the determination of a nationally recognized professional organization for accountants or adopt another standard as to whether the qualifications of the other state or an individual are substantially equivalent to the national standard. When ascertaining substantial equivalency under this chapter, the order in which education, examination, or experience requirements were attained shall be disregarded.
Alaska Stat. § 08.26.130 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.26 / Section 08.26.130
Grounds for disciplinary action.
Status: in_force

The department may take disciplinary action against an individual under AS 08.01.075 or refuse to issue or renew a license if the department determines that the individual (1) obtained or attempted to obtain a license under this chapter through deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation;

(2) has not complied with the standards of conduct established by the department under AS 13.26.001 ;

(3) forfeited a license in this or another jurisdiction as a result of deceit, fraud, intentional misrepresentation, or professional incompetence;

(4) has been found by a court in this state to have engaged in professional misconduct or incompetence;

(5) has advertised the individual's services in a false or misleading manner;

(6) has been convicted, including a conviction based on a guilty plea or plea of nolo contendere, of a felony or other crime that affects the individual's ability to provide services competently and safely for the ward or protected person;

(7) has been found to have abandoned, exploited, abused, or neglected a vulnerable adult; in this paragraph, vulnerable adult has the meaning given in AS 47.24.900 ;

(8) has failed to comply with this chapter or with a regulation adopted under this chapter;

(9) has continued or attempted to practice after becoming unfit due to professional incompetence;

(10) has failed to maintain certification by a nationally recognized organization in the field of (A) guardianships, if the individual was issued a private professional guardian license; or

(B) conservatorships, if the individual was issued a private professional conservator license; or

(11) fails to maintain a bond or other surety as required by a court order.
Alaska Stat. § 08.40.400 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.40 / Section 08.40.400
Personal supervision.
Status: in_force

A person licensed under AS 08.40.210  08.40.490 as a mechanical administrator who is responsible for installation or modification of mechanical piping and systems, devices, fixtures, equipment, or other mechanical materials, or who is responsible for certifying that the installation or modification complies with applicable codes, shall personally inspect those materials after installation and modification unless the installation or modification amounts to simple or highly standardized work performed in less than 24 man-hours by personnel generally under the supervision of the mechanical administrator.
Alaska Stat. § 08.80.147 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.80 / Section 08.80.147
Renewal of licensure.
Status: in_force

If a pharmacist fails to apply for renewal of a license within five years from the expiration of the license, the person must pass an examination for license renewal, except that a person who has continually practiced pharmacy in another state under a license issued by the authority of that state may renew an expired license in this state upon fulfillment of the requirements that may be established by the board.
Alaska Stat. § 08.87.020 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.87 / Section 08.87.020
Powers and duties of board.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the powers and duties conferred on the board by AS 08.01 , the board shall (1) establish the examination specifications for certification as a general real estate appraiser, as a residential real estate appraiser, and as an institutional real estate appraiser;

(2) adopt rules of professional conduct to establish and maintain a high standard of integrity in the real estate appraisal profession;

(3) adopt regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including regulations (A) necessary to comply with the requirements of (i) 12 U.S.C. 3331  3355 (Title XI, Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989), as amended by 12 U.S.C. 5301  5641 (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act); the regulations adopted by the board under AS 08.87.110 , 08.87.120, 08.87.135, 08.87.220, and 08.87.310 may not be more stringent than the corresponding minimum requirements for receiving approval of the state's program of certification of real estate appraisers and registration of real estate appraisal management companies under 12 U.S.C. 3331  3355 or other federal law ; and

(ii) 15 U.S.C. 1639e (Truth in Lending Act);

(B) establishing registration procedures and standards for a real estate appraisal management company; and

(C) establishing the standards for the real estate appraisal management company's appraiser panel, including panel size and member qualifications; and

(4) report relevant information regarding a real estate appraisal management company's operations, including a disciplinary action under this chapter or a violation of state or federal law, to the Appraisal Subcommittee established under 12 U.S.C. 3310.

(b) The board may (1) examine the records of a real estate appraisal management company operating in the state;

(2) require a real estate appraisal management company to submit reports, information, and documents to the board;

(3) investigate alleged violations of this chapter;

(4) conduct background investigations as provided in AS 08.87.135 (c).

Article 2. Certification.
Alaska Stat. § 08.80.160 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.80 / Section 08.80.160
Fees.
Status: in_force

The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development shall set fees under AS 08.01.065 for the following: (1) examination;

(2) reexamination;

(3) investigation for licensing by license transfer;

(4) pharmacist license;

(5) temporary license;

(6) pharmacy technician license;

(7) pharmacy intern license;

(8) emergency permit;

(9) license amendment or replacement;

(10) licensure of a facility classified under AS 08.80.157 (b).
Alaska Stat. § 08.76.260 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.76 / Section 08.76.260
Retention, storage, and lease.
Status: in_force

A pawnbroker shall store pledged property in a secure area and maintain the pledged property in an unaltered condition. A pawnbroker may not lease pledged property.
Alaska Stat. § 08.98.188 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.98 / Section 08.98.188
Student permit.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may approve the issuance of a student permit to a student enrolled in and in good standing at an accredited college of veterinary medicine who has completed three years of study and is participating in an externship program as part of the college's educational curriculum.

(b) A student permit is valid for not longer than one year and may not extend beyond the student's graduation.

(c) A holder of a student permit is subject to the following limitations: (1) assistance in diagnosis and surgery must be under the immediate supervision of a veterinarian licensed in this state;

(2) assistance in treatment must be under the direct or indirect supervision of a veterinarian licensed in this state;

(3) not more than one student permit holder at a time may be under the direct supervision of a veterinarian licensed in this state; and

(4) a veterinary practice may not retain more than two student permit holders at a time.

(d) The board shall establish requirements for student permits by regulation.

(e) A person holding a permit under this section is not subject to provisions of this chapter other than this section.

(f) In this section, (1) direct supervision means the supervising veterinarian is on the premises where the animal is being treated and is quickly and easily available;

(2) immediate supervision means the supervising veterinarian is in the immediate area and within audible and visual range of the animal patient and the person treating the patient;

(3) indirect supervision means the supervising veterinarian does not need to be on the premises but has given either written or oral instructions for the treatment of the animal;

(4) veterinary practice means a business that provides veterinary services.
Alaska Stat. § 08.65.020 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.65 / Section 08.65.020
Meetings.
Status: in_force

The board shall meet twice annually and may hold special meetings at the call of the chair or on the written notice of two board members.
Alaska Stat. § 08.68.330 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.68 / Section 08.68.330
List of approved programs.
Status: in_force

The board shall prepare, maintain, and from time to time publish a list of approved nursing education programs in the state.
Alaska Stat. § 08.18.101 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.18 / Section 08.18.101
Insurance required.
Status: in_force

(a) Each applicant, at the time of applying for registration or upon renewal of registration, shall file with the commissioner satisfactory evidence that the applicant has in effect (1) to the extent required under AS 23.30 , workers' compensation insurance that is purchased from a private insurer who is admitted to do business in the state and that shows coverage in this state, appropriate employee classifications, and rates applicable in this state, or a valid workers' compensation self-insurance certificate issued by the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board; and

(2) public liability and property damage insurance covering the applicant's contracting operations in this state in the sum of not less than $20,000 for damage to property, $50,000 for injury, including death, to any one person, and $100,000 for injury, including death, to more than one person; this requirement does not apply to an applicant whose contracting operations are for work on projects where each project has an aggregate contract price, including all labor, materials, and other items of $2,500 or less.

(b) Proof of insurance coverage for an applicant under (a) of this section may be satisfied by providing evidence that the applicant is covered by a policy in effect for the applicant's employer at least to the extent required under (a) of this section.
Alaska Stat. § 08.02.990 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.02 / Section 08.02.990
Definition.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, department means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development.
Alaska Stat. § 08.88.172 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.88 / Section 08.88.172
Errors and omissions insurance.
Status: reserved

(a) A person licensed as a real estate broker, associate real estate broker, or real estate salesperson shall, as a condition of licensing, carry and maintain errors and omissions insurance to cover activities for which licensing is required under AS 08.88.161 .

(b) The department shall establish by regulation the terms and conditions of the errors and omissions insurance required by this section, including (1) coverage requirements;

(2) limits of coverage;

(3) the maximum amount of premium to be charged licensees under a master errors and omissions policy under (d) of this section; and

(4) the method for adjusting these amounts based on the Consumer Price Index.

(c) A licensee may obtain the errors and omissions insurance required by (a) of this section by (1) obtaining a master insurance policy that may be made available to licensees by the commission; or

(2) independently obtaining errors and omissions insurance that complies with the requirements established under (b) of this section.

(d) The commission may (1) solicit bids for a master errors and omissions insurance policy for licensees that meets the minimum terms and conditions established under (b) of this section using a competitive sealed bid process under AS 36.30 (State Procurement Code); and

(2) charge a licensee a reasonable administration fee to recover costs incurred in connection with the solicitation made under (1) of this subsection.

(e) [Repealed, § 4 ch 39 SLA 2016.] (f) A licensee seeking to obtain or renew a license shall certify to the commission that errors and omissions insurance has been obtained. A licensee who elects to independently obtain errors and omissions insurance shall provide a certificate of coverage with the application to obtain or renew a license.
Alaska Stat. § 08.54.785 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.54 / Section 08.54.785
Chapter not applicable.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter do not apply to a person providing, for compensation or with the intent to receive compensation, only accommodations to a big game hunter in the field at (1) a permanent lodge, house, or cabin on private land owned by the person; or

(2) a state or federal cabin on state or federal land.
Alaska Stat. § 08.87.155 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.87 / Section 08.87.155
Reporting requirements for federally regulated real estate appraisal management companies.
Status: in_force

(a) A real estate appraisal management company that is owned and controlled by an insured depository institution as defined in 12 U.S.C. 1813 and regulated by the United States Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, shall annually submit to the board information that the board is required to submit to the Appraisal Subcommittee established under 12 U.S.C. 3310, including a (1) report of intent to operate in the state; and

(2) disclosure of whether the company is directly or indirectly owned in whole or in part by any person that has had a certificate to act as a real estate appraiser denied, cancelled, suspended, revoked, put on probation, or surrendered in lieu of a pending revocation in any state.

(b) If a person has had disciplinary action taken against the person under (a)(2) of this section, the board shall collect information related to whether the certificate to act as a real estate appraiser was denied, cancelled, suspended, revoked, put on probation, or surrendered in lieu of a pending revocation for a substantive cause and whether the person has later had the certificate to act as a real estate appraiser reinstated by the same state.
Alaska Stat. § 08.36.030 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.36 / Section 08.36.030
Election and term of officers.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall elect from among its members (1) a president who is a licensed dentist or licensed dental hygienist; and

(2) a secretary.

(b) Officers elected under (a) of this section serve for a term not to exceed two years.
Alaska Stat. § 08.54.595 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.54 / Section 08.54.595
Board assistance.
Status: in_force

State agencies shall provide the board with information, data, or technical assistance requested by the board for the purposes of licensing and regulating the activities of providers of commercial services to big game hunters.
Alaska Stat. § 08.84.065 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.84 / Section 08.84.065
Temporary permit.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue a nonrenewable temporary permit to an applicant for licensure by acceptance of credentials or by examination who (1) meets the requirements of (A) AS 08.84.030 (a)(1) or (b)(1); or

(B) AS 08.84.032 (a)(2) and (4) or (b)(2) and (4); and

(2) pays the required fee.

(b) A temporary permit issued to an applicant for licensure by acceptance of credentials is valid for eight months or until the board considers the applicant's application for acceptance of credentials, whichever occurs first.

(c) A temporary permit issued to an applicant for licensure as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant by examination is valid for eight months or until the results of the first examination for which the applicant is scheduled are published, whichever occurs first. If the applicant fails to take the first examination for which the applicant is scheduled, the applicant's temporary permit lapses the day of the examination.

(d) A temporary permit issued to an applicant who is a graduate of a foreign school of physical therapy or occupational therapy located outside the United States is valid until the results of the first examination for which the applicant is scheduled are published following completion of the internship required under AS 08.84.032 .

(e) A temporary permit issued to an applicant for licensure as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant by examination is valid for eight months or until the results of the examination for which the applicant is scheduled are published, whichever occurs first. If the applicant fails to take an examination for which the applicant is scheduled the applicant's temporary permit lapses on the day of the examination.
Alaska Stat. § 08.64.332 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.64 / Section 08.64.332
Automatic suspension for mental incompetency or insanity.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding AS 44.62 , if a person holding a license to practice medicine or osteopathy under this chapter is adjudged mentally incompetent or insane by a final order or adjudication of a court of competent jurisdiction or by voluntary commitment to an institution for the treatment of mental illness, the person's license shall be suspended by the board. The suspension shall continue in effect until the court finds or adjudges that the person has been restored to reason or until a licensed psychiatrist approved by the board determines that the person has been restored to reason.
Alaska Stat. § 08.68.332 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.68 / Section 08.68.332
Use of title.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not use the title certified nurse aide or the abbreviation C.N.A. unless the person is certified under this chapter.

(b) A person who knowingly violates this section is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. In this subsection, knowingly has the meaning given in AS 11.81.900 (a).
Alaska Stat. § 08.48.201 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.48 / Section 08.48.201
Application for registration.
Status: reserved

(a) Application for registration as a professional architect, a professional engineer, a professional land surveyor, or a professional landscape architect shall be submitted in the manner prescribed by the board.

(b) [Repealed, § 54 ch 37 SLA 1985.]
Alaska Stat. § 08.29.010 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.29 / Section 08.29.010
Board creation; membership.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established the Board of Professional Counselors consisting of five members appointed by the governor, one of whom is a public member and four of whom are licensed professional counselors.

(b) In addition to the requirements for public members under AS 08.01.025 , the public member of the board may not (1) ever have been a licensed professional counselor or employed in a commercial or professional field related to counseling; or

(2) live in a household with a person who is or has been, or have an immediate family member who is or has been, a licensed professional counselor or employed in a commercial or professional field related to professional counseling; in this paragraph, immediate family member means a parent, sibling, or child related by blood, marriage, or adoption.

(c) Of the four counselor members of the board, at least one shall be employed in the private sector and at least one shall be employed in the public sector.
Alaska Stat. § 08.20.141 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.20 / Section 08.20.141
Licensure by credentials.
Status: in_force

The board may issue a license by credentials to an applicant who pays the appropriate fee and presents satisfactory proof that the applicant (1) is a graduate of a school or college of chiropractic that (A) is accredited by or a candidate for accreditation by the Council on Chiropractic Education or a successor accrediting agency recognized by the board; or

(B) if an accrediting agency under (A) of this paragraph does not exist, requires the completion of a minimum of 4,000 hours of formal education and training in order to graduate, including (i) 150 hours of chiropractic philosophy or principles;

(ii) 1,200 hours of basic sciences, including anatomy, chemistry, physiology, and pathology;

(iii) 1,400 hours of preclinical technique, including diagnosis, chiropractic technique, and x-rays; and

(iv) 700 hours of clinical training;

(2) has held a license in good standing to practice chiropractic in another jurisdiction for the five years preceding the date of application; for purposes of this paragraph, good standing means that (A) no action has been reported about the applicant in the national licensee database of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards;

(B) the applicant has not, within the five years preceding the date of application, been the subject of an unresolved review or an adverse decision based on a complaint, investigation, review procedure, or disciplinary proceeding undertaken by a foreign, state, territorial, local, or federal chiropractic licensing jurisdiction, chiropractic society, or law enforcement agency that relates to criminal or fraudulent activity, chiropractic malpractice, or negligent chiropractic care and that adversely reflects on the applicant's ability or competence to engage in the practice of chiropractic or on the safety or well-being of patients; and

(C) the applicant has not been convicted of a felony within the five years preceding the date of application;

(3) has been in active licensed clinical chiropractic practice for at least three of the five years immediately preceding the date of application;

(4) has passed, to the satisfaction of the board, the parts of the examination of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners required by the board;

(5) has passed an examination approved by the board that is designed to test the applicant's knowledge of the laws of the state governing the practice of chiropractic and the regulations adopted under those laws; and

(6) has completed 120 hours of formal training in physiological therapeutics or has passed, to the satisfaction of the board, a physiological therapeutics examination of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners required by the board.
Alaska Stat. § 08.42.020 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.42 / Section 08.42.020
License required for the practice of mortuary science.
Status: reserved

(a) A person may not engage in the practice of mortuary science or hold out as being engaged in the practice unless licensed as an embalmer or funeral director by the department. A person holding a license as a funeral director may not embalm or restore a dead human body, take charge of the remains of a person dead of a communicable disease, or prepare for transportation by common carrier a human body dead of a communicable disease.

(b) [Repealed, § 62 ch 21 SLA 1991.] (c) In the event the dead body is to be disposed of in a manner not requiring embalming, the department may issue a permit to an unlicensed person for the care and disposition of dead human bodies for compensation. This permit otherwise in no way licenses the holder to practice mortuary science.
Alaska Stat. § 08.26.060 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.26 / Section 08.26.060
Application requirements.
Status: in_force

To apply for a license under this chapter, a person shall submit an application on a form provided by the department and submit (1) two complete fingerprint cards containing fingerprints and other information required by the Department of Public Safety to obtain state and national criminal history record information under AS 12.62 and AS 12.64 ;

(2) a written waiver of confidentiality signed by the applicant allowing the department to access at any time relevant complaint information made about the applicant to adult protective services, the designated protection and advocacy agency, the long term care ombudsman, or an entity that certifies or licenses private professional guardians or private professional conservators;

(3) a written statement signed by the applicant that the applicant will allow immediate access at any time to the department to the file of a ward or protected person and to financial information regarding the applicant, including corporate or other business records; and

(4) payment of the application fee, any criminal history record information checks fee charged under AS 12.62.160 (d), and any other fees required by the department.
Alaska Stat. § 08.64.272 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.64 / Section 08.64.272
Residency and internship permits.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not serve as a resident or intern without a permit issued under this section.

(b) For the limited purpose of residency or internship, the board may issue a permit to an applicant without examination if the applicant meets the requirements of AS 08.64.200 (a)(1) and applicable regulations of the board, meets the requirements of AS 08.64.279 , pays the required fee, and has been accepted by an eligible institution in the state for the purpose of residency or internship.

(c) A permit issued under this section is valid for the period specified by the board, but not to exceed 36 months after the date of issue. Upon application by a person who pays the required fee and has been accepted by an eligible institution in the state for the purpose of residency or internship, the board may renew a permit issued under this section for a period specified by the board, but not to exceed 36 months after the date of renewal.
Alaska Stat. § 08.72.273 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.72 / Section 08.72.273
Removal of foreign bodies.
Status: in_force

A licensee may remove superficial foreign bodies from the eye and its appendages. This section is not intended to permit a licensee to perform invasive surgery.
Alaska Stat. § 08.88.095 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.88 / Section 08.88.095
Educational requirements after initial license.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the continuing educational requirements of AS 08.88.091 (d), within one year after the date that the commission issues an initial license under this chapter, the licensee shall complete 30 hours of education approved by the commission under AS 08.88.091 .

(b) On the document representing an initial license, the commission shall include clear and prominent language stating that the license is subject to the licensee's completion of the educational requirements within one year after the date of the issuance of the license.

(c) Within 30 days after the end of the one-year period, the licensee shall submit, on a form provided by the commission, a certification that the licensee has completed the educational requirements.

(d) After a licensee submits the completed form under (c) of this section and pays the required fee, the commission shall issue a new license document to the licensee that does not contain the language required by (b) of this section.

(e) If a licensee fails to complete the educational requirements within the one-year period or to provide the certification required by (c) of this section, the license automatically lapses 30 days after the end of the one-year period. However, the commission may reinstate the license under AS 08.88.241 .

(f) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, an individual who is issued an initial license as a real estate broker is not required to satisfy the educational requirements for that initial license if, immediately before the issuance, the individual is licensed as an associate real estate broker under this chapter.

(g) In this section, educational requirements means the educational requirements of (a) of this section.
Alaska Stat. § 08.24.200 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.24 / Section 08.24.200
Expiration and renewal.
Status: in_force

(a) All licenses required by this chapter shall expire on June 30, 1970, and June 30 of each second year thereafter and shall be renewed as of July 1 following upon payment of required biennial fees.

(b) If a licensee under this chapter is delinquent for a period of 15 days in applying for the renewal of a license, the department shall suspend the license and notify the licensee by certified mail or by personal service. The notice must state that the license will be revoked if application for renewal is not made within 15 days after the date on which the notice was mailed or personally served. When a licensee has been delinquent more than 60 days in renewing a license or certificate, the department shall charge an additional penalty established under AS 08.01.100 (b) before renewal of the license.
Alaska Stat. § 08.72.160 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.72 / Section 08.72.160
Examination.
Status: reserved

(a) The examination must consist of two sections: (1) all or part of a national or international examination designated by regulation by the board; and (2) an examination approved by the board that is designed to test the applicant's knowledge of the laws of Alaska governing the practice of optometry and the regulations adopted under those laws.

(b) [Repealed, § 9 ch 49 SLA 1988.] (c) An applicant who fails the examination may retake the examination upon payment of a fee established under AS 08.01.065 .

(d) [Repealed, § 7 ch 27 SLA 2010.]
Alaska Stat. § 08.88.281 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.88 / Section 08.88.281
Real estate recovery fund.
Status: in_force

Before issuing a license to an applicant under this chapter, the commission shall ensure that the applicant has complied with the provisions of AS 08.88.455 and is covered by the real estate recovery fund established in AS 08.88.450 .
Alaska Stat. § 08.55.200 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.55 / Section 08.55.200
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, (1) audiologist means an individual licensed as an audiologist under AS 08.11 ;

(2) dealing in hearing aids means the sale or lease, or attempted sale or lease of hearing aids, and the recommendation, selection, fitting, or adaptation of hearing aids;

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

(4) hearing aid means a prosthetic instrument or device designed for or represented as aiding, improving, or correcting defective human hearing and the parts, attachments, or accessories of the instrument or device; hearing aid does not include cochlear implants, middle-ear implants, vibro-tactile speech-reading aids, other aids for cued speech, or group or individual auditory training units and assistive devices;

(5) hearing aid dealer means an individual licensed under AS 08.55.010 ;

(6) physician means a person licensed as a physician under AS 08.64 .
Alaska Stat. § 08.32.081 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.32 / Section 08.32.081
Lapse and reinstatement of license.
Status: in_force

A licensed dental hygienist who does not pay the renewal fee under AS 08.32.071 forfeits the hygienist's license. The board may reinstate the license without examination within two years of the date on which payment was due upon written application, proof of continued professional competence, and payment of all unpaid renewal fees and any penalty fee established under AS 08.01.100 (b).
Alaska Stat. § 08.40.150 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.40 / Section 08.40.150
Fees.
Status: in_force

Each applicant and each licensee shall pay application and renewal fees established by regulations adopted under AS 08.01.065 .
Alaska Stat. § 08.40.090 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.40 / Section 08.40.090
License required.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not act as an electrical administrator in the state without a license issued by the department unless the person is covered by an exclusion under AS 08.40.190 .

(b) A person licensed under AS 08.40.005  08.40.200 may perform work only in a category for which the person is licensed.
Alaska Stat. § 08.07.090 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.07 / Section 08.07.090
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, (1) athlete means an individual who participates in an athletic or sport-related exercise or activity, including interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, semiprofessional, and professional sports activities;

(2) athletic injury or illness means an injury or illness sustained or exacerbated through participation in an activity, exercise, recreation, sport, or game requiring physical strength, range of motion, flexibility, body awareness and control, speed, stamina, or agility of a type sustained in association with sports participation as part of an educational institution, professional sports club, amateur sports club, recreational sports club, or organization;

(3) athletic trainer means an individual who is licensed under AS 08.07.020 to practice athletic training in this state;

(4) athletic training means injury and illness prevention and the evaluation, assessment, immediate care, treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning of an athletic injury or illness.
Alaska Stat. § 08.13.070 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.13 / Section 08.13.070
License required.
Status: in_force

A person may not (1) practice barbering, hairdressing, hair braiding, manicuring, esthetics, body piercing, tattooing, or permanent cosmetic coloring without a license, temporary permit, temporary license, or student permit unless exempted under AS 08.13.160 (d);

(2) practice barbering, hairdressing, hair braiding, manicuring, esthetics, body piercing, tattooing, or permanent cosmetic coloring except in a shop or school licensed under this chapter unless exempted under AS 08.13.160 (d) or permitted under AS 08.13.160 (e);

(3) open or conduct a school of barbering, hairdressing, manicuring, or esthetics without a license;

(4) teach in a school of barbering, hairdressing, manicuring, or esthetics, or supervise an apprentice in barbering, hairdressing, manicuring, or esthetics without an instructor's license;

(5) operate a shop in violation of AS 08.13.120 ;

(6) permit an employee or other person being supervised who is not exempted under AS 08.13.160 (d) to practice barbering, hairdressing, hair braiding, manicuring, esthetics, body piercing, tattooing, or permanent cosmetic coloring without a license, temporary permit, temporary license, or student permit;

(7) permit the use of the person's license, temporary permit, temporary license, or student permit by another person;

(8) obtain or attempt to obtain a license, temporary permit, temporary license, or student permit by fraudulent means.
Alaska Stat. § 08.48.251 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.48 / Section 08.48.251
Certain partnerships.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not prevent the practice of architecture, engineering, land surveying, or landscape architecture by a partnership if all of the members of the partnership are registrants under this chapter. In this section, partnership does not include a limited liability partnership or a limited partnership.
Alaska Stat. § 08.80.060 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.80 / Section 08.80.060
Meetings of the board.
Status: in_force

The board shall meet at least three times each year at the call of the president for the transaction of business properly before it. The president shall also call the board into session when requested in writing by at least two members. Meetings may be held telephonically.
Alaska Stat. § 08.65.050 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.65 / Section 08.65.050
Qualifications for license.
Status: in_force

The board shall issue a certificate to practice direct-entry midwifery to a person who (1) applies on a form provided by the board;

(2) pays the fees required under AS 08.65.100 ;

(3) furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the person has not engaged in conduct that is a ground for imposing disciplinary sanctions under AS 08.65.110 ;

(4) furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the person has completed a course of study and supervised clinical experience; the study and experience must be of at least one year's duration;

(5) successfully completes the examination required by the board.
Alaska Stat. § 08.20.185 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.20 / Section 08.20.185
Utilization review committee; confidentiality.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may establish a utilization review committee to review complaints concerning the reasonableness or appropriateness of care provided, fees charged, or costs for services rendered by a licensee to a patient. A review conducted by a utilization review committee under this section may be used by the board in considering disciplinary action against a licensee, but the results or recommendations of a utilization review committee are not binding on the board. A member of a utilization review committee established under this section who in good faith submits a report under this section or participates in an investigation or judicial proceeding related to a report submitted under this section is immune from civil liability for the submission or participation.

(b) The board shall charge a complainant a fee, established under AS 08.01.065 , for utilization review under this section.

(c) Patient records presented to a utilization review committee for review under this section that were confidential before their presentation to the committee are confidential to the committee members and to the board members and are not subject to inspection or copying under AS 40.25.110 - 40.25.125. A committee member or board member to whom confidential records are presented under this subsection shall maintain the confidentiality of the records. A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
Alaska Stat. § 08.70.050 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.70 / Section 08.70.050
Regulation by department.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall (1) adopt standards for licensing nursing home administrators to ensure that licensees have knowledge and experience in health care and institutional administration necessary for competent administrators, and update the standards when necessary;

(2) examine, approve issuance of licenses to, and renewal of licenses of qualified persons;

(3) establish procedures to ensure that licensees continue to uphold the department's standards; impose disciplinary sanctions upon persons who fail to uphold the standards;

(4) adopt criteria for educational programs for persons preparing for the licensing examination and for the continuing education of licensees; review the educational programs available in the state and accredit the programs meeting the criteria;

(5) adopt regulations ensuring that renewal of a license is contingent upon proof of continued competency by the licensee.

(b) The department may adopt regulations necessary for the performance of its duties and to meet the requirements of Title 19 of the Social Security Act, the federal regulations adopted under it, and other federal requirements.
Alaska Stat. § 08.88.695 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.88 / Section 08.88.695
Definitions for AS 08.88.600  08.88.695.
Status: in_force

In AS 08.88.600  08.88.695, (1) compensation includes a commission;

(2) confidential information means information from or concerning a person that (A) the licensee acquired during the course of the licensee's relationship as a licensee with the person;

(B) the person reasonably expects to be kept confidential;

(C) the person has not disclosed or authorized to be disclosed to a third party;

(D) would, if disclosed, operate to the detriment of the person; and

(E) the person is not obligated to disclose to the other party in a real estate transaction;

(3) designated licensee means (A) a real estate licensee who works for a real estate broker and represents or provides specific assistance to a person in a real estate transaction when another licensee who is working for the same broker represents or provides specific assistance to an unrepresented person in the same transaction; or

(B) a real estate broker who represents or provides specific assistance to a person in a real estate transaction when another licensee who is working for the broker represents or provides specific assistance to another person in the same transaction;

(4) neutral licensee means a real estate licensee who (A) provides specific assistance to both the buyer and the seller, or both the lessor and the lessee, in a real estate transaction; and

(B) does not represent either party;

(5) personal services contract includes a listing, a fee agreement between brokers and sellers, buyers, lessors, or lessees, a management contract with property owners, or any other agreement by which a broker agrees to perform a duty with respect to real estate for an agreed upon fee or commission;

(6) real estate services means services related to a real estate transaction;

(7) represent means to provide real estate services to a person if the services are not limited to specific assistance;

(8) specific assistance (A) means (i) asking questions regarding confidential information for a real estate transaction;

(ii) showing pieces of real estate selected for a buyer's or lessee's specific needs or desires;

(iii) preparing a written offer for a real estate transaction; or

(iv) entering into a personal services contract;

(B) does not include (i) hosting an open house;

(ii) casual conversation regarding real estate;

(iii) receiving calls or electronic inquiries from the licensee's signs, advertisements, or Internet site;

(iv) providing information regarding a piece of real estate;

(v) setting an initial appointment to show a piece of real estate;

(vi) receiving unsolicited information from a buyer or lessee before or after disclosure of a real estate relationship.

Article 6. General Provisions.
Alaska Stat. § 08.24.240 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.24 / Section 08.24.240
Failure to file statement.
Status: in_force

If the annual statement of collection is not filed as required under AS 08.24.210 , the failure to file constitutes grounds for the immediate suspension of the collection agency license of the licensee failing to file the statement, and the department shall notify the licensee by registered or certified mail that the license of the licensee will be suspended upon the expiration of 15 days after the date on which the notice was mailed unless the licensee complies with the provisions of AS 08.24.210 . However, for good cause shown and upon satisfactory proof furnished by the licensee that the failure to file the statement was due to a condition not within the control, or was due to excusable neglect, of the licensee, the department may permit the filing of the statement after the time limited and excuse the failure to file the statement within the time limited. If the statement required by AS 08.24.210 is not filed as required by this section, the department shall revoke the license.
Alaska Stat. § 08.87.135 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.87 / Section 08.87.135
Requirements for registration of real estate appraisal management companies.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall register a real estate appraisal management company operating in the state if the company applies on a form approved by the board, pays the fee required under AS 08.01.065 , and presents evidence satisfactory to the board that the company (1) has designated a controlling person who will be the main point of contact between the board and the company and who meets the requirements under (b) of this section;

(2) has, if the company is not a corporation that is domiciled in this state, filed with the department a written consent to service of process on a resident of this state for any court action arising from an activity regulated under this chapter or 12 U.S.C. 3331  3355 and provided the name and contact information for the company's agent for service of process in this state;

(3) requires a real estate appraiser to comply with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice adopted by the Appraisal Standards Board of the Appraisal Foundation when completing appraisals at the company's request;

(4) engages only appraisers who are certified under this chapter;

(5) has a process to verify that a person who is assigned to serve on an appraiser panel of the company (A) is certified under this chapter and maintains a certification in good standing; and

(B) is qualified to conduct federally related transactions under federal law; in this subparagraph, federally related transaction means a real estate related transaction that involves an insured depository institution regulated by the United States Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or the National Credit Union Administration and requires the services of a real estate appraiser under the interagency appraisal rules;

(6) conducts appraisals independently and free from inappropriate influence and coercion as required under 12 U.S.C. 3353;

(7) is not directly or indirectly owned in whole or in part by a person that has had a certificate to act as a real estate appraiser denied, cancelled, suspended, revoked, put on probation, or surrendered in lieu of a pending revocation in any state unless the person has later had a certificate to act as a real estate appraiser granted or reinstated by the same state;

(8) has posted a surety bond in an amount required by the board, not to exceed $50,000; and

(9) is owned by persons who meet the requirements under (c) of this section.

(b) A controlling person designated under (a) of this section (1) must be actively certified in a state as a real estate appraiser at all times that the person is designated as a controlling person;

(2) may not have had a certificate to act as a real estate appraiser denied, cancelled, suspended, revoked, put on probation, or surrendered in lieu of a pending revocation in any state unless the person has later had the certificate to act as a real estate appraiser granted or reinstated; and

(3) must be of good moral character.

(c) A person who owns at least 10 percent of a real estate appraisal management company required to be registered under this chapter must be of good moral character as determined by the board and shall submit to a background investigation conducted by the board.

(d) The board shall provide a copy of a registration under this section to the Appraisal Subcommittee established under 12 U.S.C. 3310 on a form approved by the subcommittee.

(e) A registration under this section is valid for two years and may be renewed upon proof of continued compliance with the requirements under (a)  (c) of this section.
Alaska Stat. § 08.04.560 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.04 / Section 08.04.560
Individual may not assume title.
Status: in_force

An individual may not sign or affix any name or any trade or assumed name used by that individual to any accounting or financial statement or opinion or report with any wording indicating that the person is a certified public accountant or public accountant or with any wording indicating that the person has expert knowledge in accounting or auditing, unless the individual holds a current license or practice privilege.
Alaska Stat. § 08.66.350 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.66 / Section 08.66.350
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, (1) buyer's agent means a person who does business in the state by negotiating on behalf of a buyer the purchase of a motor vehicle from a motor vehicle dealer;

(2) department means the Department of Administration;

(3) motor vehicle means a motor vehicle that is required to be registered under AS 28.10 ;

(4) motor vehicle dealer or dealer (A) means (i) a buyer's agent; or

(ii) a person, other than a manufacturer, who sells, leases, solicits, or arranges for the sale or lease of five or more motor vehicles in any 12 consecutive months, regardless of who owns the vehicles;

(B) does not include (i) a receiver, a trustee, an administrator, an executor, a guardian, or another person appointed by a court or a person performing duties as a public officer;

(ii) a person disposing of a motor vehicle acquired and actually used for the person's own use or for the use of a family member of the person, or acquiring a motor vehicle for the person's own use or for the use of a family member of the person if the vehicle is acquired and used in good faith and not for the purpose of avoiding the provisions of this chapter;

(iii) a person who sells motor vehicles as an incident of the person's principal business but who is not engaged primarily in the selling of motor vehicles;

(iv) an employee of an organization arranging for the purchase or lease by the organization of a vehicle for use in the organization's business;

(v) a publication, broadcast, or other communications media when engaged in the business of advertising, but not otherwise arranging for the sale of a motor vehicle owned by another person.
Alaska Stat. § 08.88.396 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.88 / Section 08.88.396
Licensee relationships, disclosures, and activity before January 1, 2005.
Status: in_force

(a) A person licensed under this chapter shall, when acting as a real estate licensee for a prospective seller or lessor of real estate, (1) disclose in writing the licensee's agency relationship with the seller or lessor to each prospective buyer or lessee at the time that the licensee begins to provide specific assistance to locate or acquire real estate for the buyer or lessee, and obtain from each prospective buyer or lessee a signed acknowledgment that the buyer or lessee is aware of the agency relationship between the licensee and the seller or lessor; and

(2) include in the purchase agreement a statement of the agency relationship between the licensee and the seller or lessor.

(b) A person licensed under this chapter shall, when acting as a real estate licensee for a prospective buyer or lessee of real estate, (1) disclose the licensee's relationship with the buyer or lessee to a prospective seller or lessor of real estate, or to the seller's or lessor's real estate licensee, at the time of the initial contact between the licensee and the prospective seller or lessor, or the seller's or lessor's real estate licensee, and confirm the relationship in writing as soon as possible after the initial contact;

(2) include in the purchase agreement a statement of the agency relationship between the licensee and the buyer or lessee;

(3) if the prospective seller or lessor has an unexpired exclusive listing contract for a property, present all offers to purchase that property through the seller's or lessor's real estate licensee; and

(4) disclose in writing to all parties to a transaction when the licensee's compensation as real estate licensee for the buyer or lessee is to be paid by anyone other than the buyer or lessee being represented by the licensee.

(c) A person licensed under this chapter may act as a real estate licensee for both a prospective seller or lessor and a prospective buyer or lessee of real estate only after the licensee informs both the seller or lessor and the buyer or lessee of the dual agency representation and obtains written consent to the dual agency representation from both principals.

(d) When a change occurs during a transaction that makes a prior written disclosure required by this section incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate, the licensee shall make a revised disclosure, in writing, to all parties to the transaction as soon as possible. The revised disclosure must include the date of the revision and shall be acknowledged in writing by all the parties. However, until the nature of the licensee's relationship with a party is completely established, a revised disclosure is not required under this subsection if the licensee obtains from the party a written preauthorized consent to changes before the changes occur.

(e) In a civil action for the failure of a licensee to comply with the provisions of this section, the plaintiff's remedy is limited to the recovery of actual damages. This subsection does not limit a person's ability to take any other action or pursue any other remedy to which the person may be entitled under other law.

(f) This section applies only to acts that occur before January 1, 2005.
Alaska Stat. § 08.76.370 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.76 / Section 08.76.370
Claim notification.
Status: in_force

(a) If a person believes that property in the possession of a pawnbroker was misappropriated from the person, and if the person wants to obtain possession of the property from the pawnbroker, the person shall first notify the pawnbroker by certified mail, return receipt requested, of the person's claim.

(b) A notice under (a) of this section must contain a complete and accurate description of the property and must be accompanied by proof that the claimant owns the property and, if the claimant alleges that the property was stolen, a legible copy of a law enforcement agency's report indicating that the property was stolen.

(c) Except as provided in AS 08.76.380 , a pawnbroker may not, for 30 days after the pawnbroker receives notice of the claim under this section, dispose of property that is the subject of a claim.
Alaska Stat. § 08.76.130 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.76 / Section 08.76.130
Withdrawal of application.
Status: in_force

The department may consider that a person has withdrawn the person's application for a license if (1) the application does not contain all of the required information; or

(2) the information required for the application is not submitted to the department within 90 days after the department requests in writing that the person provide the department with the information.
Alaska Stat. § 08.32.095 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.32 / Section 08.32.095
Exemption from license requirement.
Status: in_force

(a) A person enrolled as a student in an accredited dental hygiene program may perform dental hygiene procedures as part of a course of study without a license if (1) the procedures are performed under the (A) general supervision of a member of the faculty who is licensed under AS 08.36 , and under the direct or indirect supervision of a member of the faculty who is licensed under this chapter; or

(B) direct or indirect supervision of a member of the faculty who is licensed under AS 08.36 ; and

(2) the clinical program has received written approval from the board.

(b) A person practicing dental hygiene under (a) of this section is subject to all other provisions of this chapter and laws and regulations that apply to the practice of dental hygiene by a licensed dental hygienist.
Alaska Stat. § 08.40.210 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.40 / Section 08.40.210
Purpose of AS 08.40.210  08.40.490.
Status: in_force

The purpose of AS 08.40.210  08.40.490 is to protect the safety of people and property in the state from the danger of improperly installed or modified mechanical systems by providing a procedure to assure (1) the public that persons responsible for making mechanical installations in this state are qualified; and

(2) that a sufficient number of persons are so qualified.
Alaska Stat. § 08.62.120 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.62 / Section 08.62.120
Renewal of licenses.
Status: in_force

(a) In order to renew a marine pilot license, a person who is licensed under AS 08.62.100 shall (1) submit an application for renewal of the license on a form provided by the department;

(2) submit proof of continued qualification under AS 08.62.100 to receive a marine pilot license;

(3) provide evidence of satisfactory completion of a physical examination by a licensed physician within 60 days before the date of renewal of the license;

(4) submit proof satisfactory to the board that the person has (A) engaged in piloting vessels subject to this chapter in the marine pilotage region for which the license is to be renewed during at least 120 days in the licensing period immediately preceding the licensing period for which renewal is sought; or

(B) completed the minimum number of familiarization trips required by the board for renewal of a marine pilot license for a marine pilotage region for which the license is to be renewed.

(b) The board shall establish criteria for the renewal of a deputy marine pilot license.
Alaska Stat. § 08.40.310 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.40 / Section 08.40.310
Fees.
Status: in_force

Each applicant and each licensee shall pay application and renewal fees established under AS 08.01.065 .
Alaska Stat. § 08.86.140 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.86 / Section 08.86.140
Fees.
Status: reserved

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

(2) examination;

(3) credential review;

(4) initial license;

(5) license renewal.

(b) [Repealed, § 49 ch 94 SLA 1987.]
Alaska Stat. § 08.20.230 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.20 / Section 08.20.230
Practice of chiropractic.
Status: in_force

The practice of chiropractic (1) addresses ramifications of health and disease with a special emphasis on biomechanical analysis, interpretation and treatment of the structural and functional integrity of skeletal joint structures, and the physiological efficiency of the nervous system as these matters relate to subluxation complex; and

(2) involves the diagnosis, analysis, or formulation of a chiropractic diagnostic impression regarding the chiropractic conditions of the patient to determine the appropriate method of chiropractic treatment.
Alaska Stat. § 08.01.065 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.01 / Section 08.01.065
Establishment of fees.
Status: reserved

(a) Except for business licenses, the department shall adopt regulations that establish the amount and manner of payment of application fees, examination fees, license fees, registration fees, permit fees, investigation fees, and all other fees as appropriate for the occupations covered by this chapter.

(b) [Repealed, § 4 ch 34 SLA 1992.] (c) Except as provided in (f)  (k) of this section, the department shall establish fee levels under (a) of this section so that the total amount of fees collected for an occupation approximately equals the actual regulatory costs for the occupation. The department shall annually review each fee level to determine whether the regulatory costs of each occupation are approximately equal to fee collections related to that occupation. If the review indicates that an occupation's fee collections and regulatory costs are not approximately equal, the department shall calculate fee adjustments and adopt regulations under (a) of this section to implement the adjustments. In January of each year, the department shall report on all fee levels and revisions for the previous year under this subsection to the office of management and budget. If a board regulates an occupation covered by this chapter, the department shall consider the board's recommendations concerning the occupation's fee levels and regulatory costs before revising fee schedules to comply with this subsection. In this subsection, regulatory costs means costs of the department that are attributable to regulation of an occupation plus (1) all expenses of the board that regulates the occupation if the board regulates only one occupation;

(2) the expenses of a board that are attributable to the occupation if the board regulates more than one occupation.

(d) The license fee for a business license is set by AS 43.70.030 (a). The department shall adopt regulations that establish the manner of payment of the license fee.

(e) [Repealed, § 28 ch 90 SLA 1991.] (f) Notwithstanding (c) of this section, the department shall establish fee levels under (a) of this section so that the total amount of fees collected by the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors approximately equals the total regulatory costs of the department and the board for all occupations regulated by the board. The department shall set the fee levels for the issuance and renewal of a certificate of registration issued under AS 08.48.211 so that the fee levels are the same for all occupations regulated by the board.

(g) Notwithstanding (c) of this section, the department shall establish fee levels under (a) of this section so that the total amount of fees collected by the department for all occupations regulated under AS 08.11 approximately equals the total regulatory costs of the department for all occupations regulated by the department under AS 08.11 . The department shall set the fee levels for the issuance and renewal of licenses issued under AS 08.11 so that the fee levels are the same for all occupations regulated by the department under AS 08.11 .

(h) Notwithstanding (c) of this section, the department shall establish fee levels under (a) of this section so that the total amount of fees collected by the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers approximately equals the total regulatory costs of the department, the board, and the Department of Environmental Conservation for all occupations regulated by the board. For purposes of this subsection, the regulatory costs of the Department of Environmental Conservation for the occupations regulated by the board include the cost of inspections under AS 08.13.210 (b), the cost of developing and adopting regulations under AS 44.46.020 for barbershop, hairdressing, hair braiding, manicuring, esthetics, body piercing, ear piercing, tattooing , and permanent cosmetic coloring establishments, and the cost to the Department of Environmental Conservation of enforcing the regulations for body piercing, tattooing, and permanent cosmetic coloring establishments. The department shall set the fee levels for the issuance and renewal of a practitioner's license issued under AS 08.13.100 so that the license and license renewal fees are the same for all occupations regulated by the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers.

(i) Notwithstanding (c) of this section, the department shall establish fee levels under (a) of this section so that the total amount of fees collected by the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for specialty contractors, home inspectors, and associate home inspectors approximately equals the total regulatory costs of the department for those three registration categories. The department shall set the fee levels for the issuance and renewal of a certificate of registration issued under AS 08.18 so that the fee levels are the same for all three of these registration categories and so that the fee level for a home inspector with a joint registration is not different from the fee level for a home inspector who does not have a joint registration. In this subsection, joint registration has the meaning given in AS 08.18.171 .

(j) The department shall establish for real estate appraisal management companies registered under AS 08.87 a registry fee in an amount that equals the amount determined by the federal Appraisal Subcommittee established under 12 U.S.C. 3310 as a national registry fee for each real estate appraiser of the appraiser panel of a real estate appraisal management company under 12 U.S.C. 3338 (Title XI, Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989), as amended by 12 U.S.C. 5301  5641 (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act); the department may annually remit fees paid under this subsection to the Appraisal Subcommittee for participation in the national registry for real estate appraisal management companies.

(k) Notwithstanding (c) of this section, the department shall establish fee levels under (a) of this section so that the total amount of fees collected by the Board of Dental Examiners approximately equals the total regulatory costs of the department, the board, and the Department of Health for all occupations regulated by the board. For purposes of this subsection, the regulatory costs of the Department of Health for the occupations regulated by the board include the cost of inspecting dental radiological equipment under AS 44.29.020 (d).
Alaska Stat. § 08.32.010 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.32 / Section 08.32.010
License required.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in AS 08.32.095 , a person may not practice, offer or attempt to practice, or advertise or announce as being prepared or qualified to practice dental hygiene without a license.
Alaska Stat. § 08.63.200 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.63 / Section 08.63.200
Confidentiality of communication.
Status: in_force

(a) A person licensed under this chapter 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 or case consultation with other mental health professionals at which the patient is not identified;

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

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

(4) situations where the rules of evidence applicable to the psychotherapist-patient privilege allow the release of the information;

(5) 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

(6) a disclosure revealing a communication about an act that the licensee has reasonable cause to suspect constitutes unlawful or unethical conduct that would be grounds for imposition of disciplinary sanctions by a person licensed to provide health or mental health services, if the disclosure is made only to the licensing board with jurisdiction over the person who allegedly committed the act, and the disclosure is made in good faith.

(b) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, a person licensed under this chapter shall report incidents of (1) child abuse or neglect as required by AS 47.17 ;

(2) harm or assaults suffered by a vulnerable adult as required by AS 47.24 .

(c) Information obtained by the board under (a)(3) of this section is confidential and is not a public record for purposes of AS 40.25.110  40.25.140.
Alaska Stat. § 08.32.110 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.32 / Section 08.32.110
Scope of practice of dental hygienists.
Status: reserved

(a) The role of the dental hygienist is to assist members of the dental profession in providing oral health care to the public. A person licensed to practice the profession of dental hygiene in the state may, (1) under the general supervision of a licensed dentist, (A) perform preliminary charting and triage to formulate a dental hygiene assessment and dental hygiene treatment plan;

(B) remove calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from the exposed surfaces of the teeth beginning at the epithelial attachment by scaling and polishing techniques;

(C) remove marginal overhangs;

(D) use local periodontal therapeutic agents;

(E) perform nonsurgical periodontal therapy;

(F) perform other dental operations and services delegated by a licensed dentist if the dental operations and services are not prohibited by (c) of this section;

(G) if certified by the board, administer local anesthetic agents; and

(2) if certified by the board and under the direct or indirect supervision of a licensed dentist, administer and monitor nitrous oxide-oxygen conscious sedation.

(b) The board shall specify by regulation those additional functions that may be performed by a licensed dental hygienist only upon successful completion of a formal course of instruction approved by the board. The board shall adopt regulations specifying the education requirements, evaluation procedures, and degree of supervision required for each function.

(c) This section does not authorize delegation of (1) dental diagnosis, comprehensive treatment planning, and writing (A) prescriptions for drugs;

(B) authorizations for restorative, prosthetic, or orthodontic appliances;

(2) operative or surgical procedures on hard or soft tissues; or

(3) other procedures that require the professional competence and skill of a dentist.

(d) [Repealed, § 8 ch 111 SLA 2008.] (e) This section does not prohibit a licensed dental hygienist (1) with an endorsement issued under AS 08.32.085 from performing the activities authorized under AS 08.32.085 ;

(2) who holds an advanced practice permit issued by the board under AS 08.32.125 or has entered into a collaborative agreement approved by the board under AS 08.32.115 from performing the activities authorized under the permit or collaborative agreement; or

(3) from performing a dental operation, procedure, or service a dentist may delegate to a dental assistant under AS 08.36.346 or that a licensed dental hygienist who holds an advanced practice permit issued by the board under AS 08.32.125 may delegate to a dental assistant under AS 08.36.346 (c).
Alaska Stat. § 08.48.141 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.48 / Section 08.48.141
Legal counsel.
Status: in_force

The attorney general of the state shall act as legal advisor to the board and render legal assistance upon request of its chair.
Alaska Stat. § 08.86.030 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.86 / Section 08.86.030
Board meetings.
Status: in_force

The board shall hold at least three meetings annually. The board may hold special meetings at the call of the chairman or of a majority of the board members.
Alaska Stat. § 08.71.180 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.71 / Section 08.71.180
Practicing without a license.
Status: in_force

A person may not practice as a dispensing optician without a license issued under this chapter or while the person's license is suspended or revoked. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
Alaska Stat. § 08.36.100 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.36 / Section 08.36.100
License required.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in AS 08.36.238 and 08.36.254, a person may not practice, or attempt to practice, dentistry without a license.
Alaska Stat. § 08.68.277 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.68 / Section 08.68.277
Duty of employers to report.
Status: in_force

(a) An employer of a nurse licensed under this chapter or a nurse aide certified under this chapter practicing within the scope of that license or certification that discharges or suspends a nurse or nurse aide or conditions or restricts the practice of a nurse or nurse aide shall, within seven working days after the action, report to the board the name and address of the person and the reason for the action. An employer shall report to the board the name and address of a nurse or nurse aide who resigns while under investigation by the employer. The requirement of an employer to report under this section applies only to a discharge, suspension, or restriction of practice that is based on a ground allowing action by the board under AS 08.68.270 or 08.68.334 or for conduct prohibited under AS 08.68.340 .

(b) Upon receipt of a report under (a) of this section, the board shall investigate the matter and take appropriate action under AS 08.68.275 .
Alaska Stat. § 08.24.051 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.24 / Section 08.24.051
Power to seek injunctions.
Status: in_force

The department may apply to the superior court for an injunction to temporarily restrain a violation of this chapter or a regulation adopted under it, conduct investigations of alleged violations of this chapter and regulations adopted under this chapter, and perform other action necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 08.80.450 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.80 / Section 08.80.450
Disciplinary action.
Status: in_force

The board may consider a complaint based upon the alleged violation of any provision of this chapter and may, by a majority vote of a quorum, dismiss the complaint, reprimand a licensee, or take other punitive action as the nature of the facts warrant. Orders issued by the board shall be in writing, signed by a majority and filed with the secretary of the board. The accused shall receive an authenticated copy of the order.
Alaska Stat. § 08.36.320 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.36 / Section 08.36.320
Summary license suspension.
Status: reserved

(a) [Repealed, § 49 ch 94 SLA 1987.] (b) [Repealed, § 49 ch 94 SLA 1987.] (c) The board may summarily suspend the license of a licensee who refuses to submit to a physical or mental examination under AS 08.36.070 (b)(1). 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 ) within seven days after the effective date of the order. If, after a hearing, the board upholds the suspension, the licensee may appeal the suspension to a court of competent jurisdiction.

(d) [Repealed, § 49 ch 94 SLA 1987.] (e) [Repealed, § 49 ch 94 SLA 1987.]
Alaska Stat. § 08.88.341 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.88 / Section 08.88.341
Listings or management contracts.
Status: in_force

All real estate listings or management contracts must be in writing and must be signed by the broker or associated licensee of the broker and by the client or an authorized representative of the client for whose benefit the real estate licensee will act. All real estate exclusive listings or management contracts must have a definite expiration date that may be renewed or extended only by a written agreement signed by the client or the client's authorized representative.
Alaska Stat. § 08.20.165 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.20 / Section 08.20.165
Inactive license status.
Status: in_force

(a) A licensee who does not practice in the state may convert a license to inactive status when renewing the license. A person who practices in the state, however infrequently, shall hold an active license. A person renewing an inactive license shall meet the same renewal requirements that would be applicable if the person were renewing an active license.

(b) A person who has an inactive license certificate under (a) of this section may reactivate the license by applying for an active license and paying the required fees.
Alaska Stat. § 08.01.087 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.01 / Section 08.01.087
Investigative and enforcement powers of department.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may, upon its own motion, conduct investigations to (1) determine whether a person has violated a provision of this chapter or a regulation adopted under it, or a provision of AS 43.70 , or a provision of this title or regulation adopted under this title dealing with an occupation or board listed in AS 08.01.010 ; or

(2) secure information useful in the administration of this chapter.

(b) If it appears to the commissioner that a person has engaged in or is about to engage in an act or practice in violation of a provision of this chapter or a regulation adopted under it, or a provision of AS 43.70 , or a provision of this title or regulation adopted under this title dealing with an occupation or board listed in AS 08.01.010 , the commissioner may, if the commissioner considers it in the public interest, and after notification of a proposed order or action by telephone or facsimile to all board members, if a board regulates the act or practice involved, unless a majority of the members of the board object within 10 days, (1) issue an order directing the person to stop the act or practice; however, reasonable notice of and an opportunity for a hearing must first be given to the person, except that the commissioner may issue a temporary order before a hearing is held; a temporary order remains in effect until a final order affirming, modifying, or reversing the temporary order is issued or until 15 days after the person receives the notice and has not requested a hearing by that time; a temporary order becomes final if the person to whom the notice is addressed does not request a hearing within 15 days after receiving the notice; the office of administrative hearings ( AS 44.64.010 ) shall conduct the hearing and shall issue a proposed decision within 10 days after the hearing; the commissioner shall issue a final order within five days after the proposed decision is issued;

(2) bring an action in the superior court to enjoin the acts or practices and to enforce compliance with this chapter, a regulation adopted under it, an order issued under it, or with a provision of this title or regulation adopted under this title dealing with business licenses or an occupation or board listed in AS 08.01.010 ;

(3) examine or have examined the books and records of a person whose business activities require a business license or licensure by a board listed in AS 08.01.010 , or whose occupation is listed in AS 08.01.010 ; the commissioner may require the person to pay the reasonable costs of the examination; and

(4) issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses, and the production of books, records, and other documents.

(c) Under procedures and standards of operation established by the department by regulation, and with the agreement of the appropriate agency, the department may designate appropriate state or municipal agencies to investigate reports of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of property by certified nurse aides.
Alaska Stat. § 08.80.390 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.80 / Section 08.80.390
Pharmacists required in hospitals and clinics.
Status: in_force

(a) A hospital, clinic, nursing home, infirmary, or related facility that provides outpatient dispensing of drugs for outpatient treatment shall have a licensed pharmacist in charge of the dispensary, except that prescriptions may be compounded and dispensed by or under the supervision of the prescribing physician.

(b) The board shall issue a license to a hospital drug room, nursing home drug room, or related facility that dispenses drugs from bulk supply for inpatient treatment, providing the facility employs a licensed pharmacist on a continual or consultant basis.
Alaska Stat. § 08.42.070 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.42 / Section 08.42.070
Reciprocity.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may recognize the license issued to an embalmer or funeral director from another state if the applicant (1) furnishes proof satisfactory to the department that the applicant (A) has complied, in the state in which the applicant is licensed, with requirements substantially equal to the requirements of this chapter; or

(B) meets the applicable requirements for the license for which the applicant is applying except for the apprenticeship and examination provisions and that the applicant is licensed in another state and has practiced mortuary science for at least one year in a state where the applicant is licensed; and

(2) takes and passes the examination provided for in (b) of this section.

(b) The department shall examine each applicant under this section on the following subjects: Alaska vital statistics law, the provisions of this chapter, and the regulations adopted by the department under this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 08.45.100 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.45 / Section 08.45.100
Regulations.
Status: in_force

The department shall adopt regulations to implement this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 08.65.100 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.65 / Section 08.65.100
Fees.
Status: in_force

The department shall set fees under AS 08.01.065 to implement this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 08.60.090 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.60 / Section 08.60.090
Penalty.
Status: in_force

A person who operates, establishes, or maintains a junk yard in any location without procuring a certificate of approval is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punishable by a fine of not more than $500, or by imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, or by both.
Alaska Stat. § 08.88.475 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.88 / Section 08.88.475
Maximum liability.
Status: in_force

(a) The maximum liability of the real estate recovery fund may not exceed $50,000 for any one real estate licensee.

(b) If the $50,000 liability of the fund as provided in (a) of this section is insufficient to pay in full the valid claims of all persons who have obtained a final judgment, final arbitration award, or settlement agreement involving an individual licensee and have filed claims for an award from the recovery fund, the $50,000 shall be distributed among the claimants in the ratio that their individual claims bear to the aggregate of valid claims, or in another manner that the commission considers equitable. Distribution shall be among the persons entitled to share in the recovery without regard to the order in which their claims were filed.
Alaska Stat. § 08.71.240 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.71 / Section 08.71.240
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, (1) department means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development;

(2) dispensing optician means a person who, on written prescription from a licensed physician or optometrist, prepares and dispenses to the intended wearer or person who writes the prescription, original or duplicate lenses, eyeglasses, contact lenses, and appurtenances to them, and interprets, measures, adapts, fits, and adjusts lenses, eyeglasses, contact lenses, and appurtenances to them in accordance with the written prescription, to the face for the aid or correction of visual or ocular anomalies of the human eye;

(3) supervision means the provision of any needed direction, control, consultation, instruction, evaluation, and personal inspection of work being performed.
Alaska Stat. § 08.32.085 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.32 / Section 08.32.085
Restorative function license endorsement.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall issue a restorative function endorsement to a licensed dental hygienist if the licensee furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the licensee has (1) successfully completed a course offered by or under the auspices of a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association or other equivalent course or program approved by the board; and

(2) passed the Western Regional Examining Board's restorative examination or other equivalent examination approved by the board within the five years preceding the licensee's endorsement application, or the licensee is licensed, certified, or otherwise permitted in another state or United States territory to perform restorative functions.

(b) An endorsement issued under this section authorizes a licensed dental hygienist under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist to place restorations into a cavity prepared by the licensed dentist and thereafter carve, contour, and adjust contacts and occlusion of the restoration.

(c) The board may by regulation establish renewal and continuing education requirements for an endorsement under this section.
Alaska Stat. § 08.68.270 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.68 / Section 08.68.270
Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation.
Status: in_force

The board may deny, suspend, or revoke the license of a person who (1) has obtained or attempted to obtain a license to practice nursing by fraud or deceit;

(2) has been convicted of a felony or other crime if the felony or other crime is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of the licensee;

(3) habitually abuses alcoholic beverages, or illegally uses controlled substances;

(4) has impersonated a registered, advanced practice registered, or practical nurse;

(5) has intentionally or negligently engaged in conduct that has resulted in a significant risk to the health or safety of a client or in injury to a client;

(6) practices or attempts to practice nursing while afflicted with physical or mental illness, deterioration, or disability that interferes with the individual's performance of nursing functions;

(7) is guilty of unprofessional conduct as defined by regulations adopted by the board;

(8) has wilfully or repeatedly violated a provision of this chapter or regulations adopted under this chapter or AS 08.01 ;

(9) is professionally incompetent;

(10) denies care or treatment to a patient or person seeking assistance if the sole reason for the denial is the failure or refusal of the patient or person seeking assistance to agree to arbitrate as provided in AS 09.55.535 (a);

(11) has prescribed or dispensed an opioid in excess of the maximum dosage authorized under AS 08.68.705 ; or

(12) has 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. § 08.56.040 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.56 / Section 08.56.040
Disposition of fines.
Status: in_force

All fines collected under this chapter shall be deposited in the general fund.
Alaska Stat. § 08.42.030 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.42 / Section 08.42.030
Examination of applicants for license to practice mortuary science.
Status: in_force

The department is granted authority to examine all applicants for a license to practice mortuary science and to determine whether an applicant possesses the necessary qualifications. The department shall hold an examination at least once each year at the place and time the department may determine.
Alaska Stat. § 08.48.171 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.48 / Section 08.48.171
General requirements and qualifications for registration.
Status: in_force

An applicant for registration as an architect, engineer, land surveyor, or landscape architect must be of good character and reputation and shall submit evidence satisfactory to the board of the applicant's education, training, and experience.
Alaska Stat. § 08.24.100 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.24 / Section 08.24.100
Licensed operator required; exceptions; renewal.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a licensee may not engage in the collection agency business unless and until the collection agency and each branch office of the agency is under the management and control of a licensed operator for each office. The department may waive this requirement for a period not to exceed 90 days upon the death or disability of an operator or for other good cause.

(b) The operator's license is renewable on or before July 1 of each second year.
Alaska Stat. § 08.55.100 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.55 / Section 08.55.100
Calibration requirements.
Status: in_force

A hearing aid dealer shall maintain in conformity with the standards set by the American National Standard Institute the calibration of each audiometer used by the hearing aid dispenser, and shall keep a record of the results of the annual calibration of each audiometer used by the dealer.
Alaska Stat. § 08.65.010 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.65 / Section 08.65.010
Board established.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives.

(b) The board consists of five members appointed by the governor subject to confirmation by the legislature in joint session. Members serve for staggered terms of four years and, except as provided in AS 39.05.080 (4), each member serves until a successor is appointed and qualified. The board consists of two members who are certified in this state as direct-entry midwives, one physician licensed by the State Medical Board in this state who has an obstetrical practice or has specialized training in obstetrics, one certified nurse midwife licensed by the Board of Nursing in this state, and one public member.

(c) The board shall elect a chair and a secretary from among its members to terms of one year.

(d) A member may serve no more than two complete consecutive terms on the board.
Alaska Stat. § 08.40.370 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.40 / Section 08.40.370
Injunctive relief.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of commerce, community, and economic development may seek an injunction in the superior court to enjoin a person from violating AS 08.40.210  08.40.490.
Alaska Stat. § 08.72.185 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.72 / Section 08.72.185
Retired license status.
Status: in_force

(a) On retiring from practice and on 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 optometry 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 license renewal requirements of AS 08.72.181 .

(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.
Alaska Stat. § 08.66.070 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.66 / Section 08.66.070
Action on bond.
Status: in_force

If a person suffers loss or damage by reason of fraud, fraudulent representations, or a violation of a provision of this chapter or another law of this state by a dealer, the person has a right of action against the dealer and a personal right of action against the surety upon the bond. The aggregate liability of the surety may not exceed the amount of the bond.
Alaska Stat. § 08.84.050 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.84 / Section 08.84.050
Fees.
Status: in_force

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

(2) license by examination;

(3) license by acceptance of credentials;

(4) renewal;

(5) temporary permit;

(6) limited permit;

(7) compact privilege.
Alaska Stat. § 08.86.204 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.86 / Section 08.86.204
Grounds for imposition of disciplinary sanctions.
Status: in_force

(a) After a hearing, the board may impose a disciplinary sanction on a person licensed under this chapter when the board 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) intentionally or negligently engaged in or permitted the performance of patient care by persons under the licensee's supervision that does not conform to minimum professional standards regardless of whether actual injury to the patient occurred;

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

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

(B) failure to keep informed of current professional practices;

(C) addiction or severe dependency on alcohol or other drugs which impairs the ability to practice safely;

(D) physical or mental disability or a combination of physical and mental disabilities;

(8) engaged in sexual misconduct with a patient during the course of therapy, either within or outside the treatment setting, or within two years after therapy or counseling with the patient has terminated; in this paragraph, sexual misconduct includes sexual contact, as defined in regulations adopted under this chapter, or attempted sexual contact, regardless of the patient's or former patient's consent or lack of consent.

(b) The board may summarily suspend the license of a licensee who refuses to submit to a physical or mental examination under AS 08.86.075 . A person whose license is suspended under this subsection is entitled to a hearing conducted by the office of administrative hearings ( AS 44.64.010 ) within seven days after the effective date of the order. If, after the hearing, the board upholds the suspension, the licensee may appeal the suspension to a court of competent jurisdiction.

(c) The board may not impose disciplinary sanctions on a licensee for the evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment of a person through audio, video, or data communications when physically separated from the person if (1) the licensee or another licensed health care provider is available to provide follow-up care;

(2) the licensee requests that the person consent to sending a copy of all records of the encounter to a primary care provider if the licensee is not the person's primary care provider and, if the person consents, the licensee sends the records to the person's primary care provider; and

(3) the licensee meets the requirements established by the board in regulation.

(d) The board shall adopt regulations restricting the evaluation, diagnosis, supervision, and treatment of a person as authorized under (c) of this section by establishing standards of care, including standards for training, confidentiality, supervision, practice, and related issues.
Alaska Stat. § 08.80.005 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.80 / Section 08.80.005
Statement of purpose.
Status: in_force

It is the purpose of this chapter to promote, preserve, and protect the public health, safety, and welfare by and through the effective control and regulation of the practice of pharmacy.
Alaska Stat. § 08.36.061 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.36 / Section 08.36.061
Reimbursement for expenses.
Status: in_force

Board members are entitled to per diem and travel expenses authorized for boards and commissions under AS 39.20.180 . The department shall reimburse a member for other actual, reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out duties as a board member.
Alaska Stat. § 08.06.070 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.06 / Section 08.06.070
Grounds for imposition of disciplinary sanctions.
Status: in_force

After a hearing, the department may 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) intentionally or negligently engaged in patient care, or permitted the performance of patient care by persons under the licensee's supervision, that does not conform to minimum professional standards regardless of whether actual injury to the patient occurred;

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

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

(B) failure to keep informed of current professional practices;

(C) addiction to or severe dependency on alcohol or other drugs that impairs the ability to practice safely;

(D) physical or mental disability; or

(8) engaged in lewd or immoral conduct in connection with the delivery of professional service to patients.
Alaska Stat. § 08.84.080 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.84 / Section 08.84.080
Examinations.
Status: in_force

The board shall examine applicants for licensure under this chapter at the times and places it determines.
Alaska Stat. § 08.13.040 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.13 / Section 08.13.040
Meetings and examinations.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall meet as often as necessary to conduct its business. It shall conduct separate examinations covering the following fields of practice: barbering, hairdressing, advanced manicuring, and esthetics. Examinations shall be given at least twice in every year for each of these fields of practice for which applications for licensure or endorsements are pending. An applicant may take an examination in more than one field during the same testing session. The board may not require an applicant for licensure as a manicurist to take or pass an examination conducted by the board for the field of manicuring; however, nothing in this sentence prohibits the board from requiring a licensed manicurist to pass an examination to obtain an optional endorsement as an advanced manicurist under AS 08.13.080 (f).

(b) The board may not require a person applying for a limited license to practice non-chemical barbering under AS 08.13.100 (f) to take an examination that tests the person's knowledge of chemical processes, including permanent waving, bleaching, coloring, or chemical straightening.
Alaska Stat. § 08.40.380 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.40 / Section 08.40.380
Penalties.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who knowingly violates AS 08.40.210  08.40.490, or who knowingly violates a regulation or order of the department or a code listed in AS 08.40.490 (3)(A) that was in effect at the time that the installation or repair was made, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000.

(b) 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 08.40.340 , regardless of the disposition of the charge for which the citation was issued, is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
Alaska Stat. § 08.29.140 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.29 / Section 08.29.140
License renewal.
Status: in_force

Renewal of a license under this chapter may not be granted unless the licensee, within the 24 months immediately preceding the renewal date, has completed the continuing education requirements established by the board.
Alaska Stat. § 08.98.050 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.98 / Section 08.98.050
Powers and duties of the board.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall (1) establish examination requirements for eligible applicants for licensure to practice veterinary medicine;

(2) examine, or cause to be examined, eligible applicants for licensure or registration;

(3) approve the issuance of licenses and student permits to qualified applicants;

(4) establish standards for the practice of veterinary medicine by regulation;

(5) conduct disciplinary proceedings in accordance with this chapter;

(6) adopt regulations requiring proof of continued competency before a license is renewed;

(7) as requested by the department, monitor the standards and availability of veterinary services provided in the state and report its findings to the department;

(8) collect, or cause to be collected, data concerning the practice of veterinary technology by veterinary technicians in the state and submit the data to the department for maintenance;

(9) establish, by regulation, educational and training requirements for (A) the issuance of student permits; and

(B) the delegation of duties by veterinarians licensed under this chapter to veterinary technicians;

(10) identify resources and develop educational materials to assist licensees to identify an animal owner who may be at risk for abusing or misusing an opioid.

(b) The board may (1) establish examination and registration requirements for veterinary technicians;

(2) adopt regulations or do any act necessary to carry out its duties under this chapter;

(3) adopt a certification process for licensure to practice veterinary medicine.
Alaska Stat. § 08.87.220 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.87 / Section 08.87.220
Disciplinary proceedings; real estate appraisal management companies.
Status: in_force

The board may take disciplinary action under AS 08.01.075 or suspend or revoke a registration of a real estate appraisal management company if it finds that the (1) company or a controlling person, employee, director, officer, or agent of a real estate appraisal management company has violated a provision of this chapter or a regulation adopted by the board under this chapter;

(2) company or a controlling person of the company has had a certificate to act as a real estate appraiser or a registration as a real estate appraisal management company denied, cancelled, suspended, revoked, put on probation, or surrendered in lieu of a pending revocation in any state;

(3) company fails to comply with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice under 12 U.S.C. 3339;

(4) company performs appraisal management services in a manner that causes injury or loss to the public;

(5) company has ceased to operate in the state as a real estate appraisal management company; or

(6) company used fraud, deception, misrepresentation, or bribery in securing a registration under this chapter.

Article 5. General Provisions.
Alaska Stat. § 08.64.270 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.64 / Section 08.64.270
Temporary permits.
Status: in_force

(a) The board, a member of the board, the executive secretary, or a person designated by the board to issue temporary permits may issue a temporary permit to a physician applicant, osteopath applicant, or podiatry applicant who meets the requirements of AS 08.64.200 , 08.64.205, 08.64.209, or 08.64.225 and pays the required fee.

(b) A temporary permit issued under this section is valid for six months and shall be reviewed by the board at the next regularly scheduled board meeting that occurs after its issuance.

(c) A temporary permit issued under this section may not be renewed.

(d) The fee for a permit issued under this section is one-fourth of the fee for a biennial license, plus the appropriate application fee.

(e) Upon application by the permittee and approval of the board, a permit issued under this section may be converted to a biennial license upon payment of the biennial fee minus the six-month permit fee paid under (d) of this section, plus the appropriate application fee.
Alaska Stat. § 08.66.030 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.66 / Section 08.66.030
Form of application.
Status: in_force

The department shall prescribe and furnish the form of application for dealer registration under AS 08.66.010 . The application must contain (1) the name under which the business is conducted;

(2) the location and telephone number of the business;

(3) the name and address of all persons having an interest in the business and, in the case of a corporation, the application shall contain the name and address of the two principal officers;

(4) the name and make of all vehicles handled;

(5) a statement of whether or not used vehicles are handled;

(6) a statement that the applicant is a bona fide dealer in motor vehicles with an established business at the location given;

(7) a statement that no person holding a five percent or greater interest in the business has, during the five-year period immediately preceding the date of the application, been convicted of a felony if the felony involved fraud, embezzlement, or misappropriation of property;

(8) a statement that the applicant has reviewed the workers' compensation insurance requirements of AS 23.30 and will maintain applicable workers' compensation insurance as required under AS 23.30 ;

(9) a copy of a certificate of insurance documenting that the applicant maintains the insurance coverage required under AS 08.66.085 ;

(10) if the applicant sells a motor vehicle as a new or current model motor vehicle having a manufacturer's warranty, the name of the manufacturer of the motor vehicle and the date and duration of the applicant's sales and service agreement with the manufacturer; and

(11) other information the department requires to administer this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 08.13.190 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.13 / Section 08.13.190
Failure to possess a license or permit.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who practices barbering, hairdressing, hair braiding, esthetics, tattooing, permanent cosmetic coloring, or body piercing, or operates a shop, or operates a school of barbering, hairdressing, or esthetics, or teaches in a school of barbering, hairdressing, or esthetics, without a license, temporary permit, temporary license, or student permit and who is not exempt under AS 08.13.120 or under AS 08.13.160 (d) is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

(b) A person who practices manicuring, operates a shop for manicuring, operates a school of manicuring, or teaches in a school of manicuring without the appropriate license, temporary permit, temporary license, or student permit and who is not exempt under AS 08.13.120 or 08.13.160(d) is guilty of a violation.
Alaska Stat. § 08.01.100 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.01 / Section 08.01.100
License renewal, lapse, and reinstatement.
Status: in_force

(a) Licenses shall be renewed biennially on the dates set by the department with the approval of the respective board.

(b) A license subject to renewal shall be renewed on or before the date set by the department. If the license is not renewed by the date set by the department, the license lapses. In addition to renewal fees required for reinstatement of the lapsed license, the department may impose a delayed renewal penalty, established by regulation, that shall be paid before a license that has been lapsed for more than 60 days may be renewed. The department may adopt a delayed renewal penalty only with the concurrence of the appropriate board.

(c) Except as provided in (f) of this section, when continuing education or other requirements are made a condition of license renewal, the requirements shall be satisfied before a license is renewed.

(d) Except as otherwise provided, a license may not be renewed if it has been lapsed for five years or more.

(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a renewal of a license may not be issued by the department to a natural person unless the licensee's social security number has been provided to the department.

(f) The department may establish and implement a waiver of continuing education requirements for renewal of a license regulated by the department and a board may establish and implement a waiver of continuing education requirements for renewal of a license regulated by the board for the period in which a licensee is engaged in active duty military service in the armed forces of the United States.

(g) A member of the armed forces of the United States on active duty in a combat zone, danger pay post, or qualified hazardous duty area, who is a licensee under this title in good standing at the time of the licensee's active duty order is exempt from any fees or other requirements to maintain that license or good standing while the licensee is in that zone, at that post, or in that area. This exemption is valid for 180 days after returning to the licensee's permanent duty station, if the licensee does not engage in licensed practice for profit in the private sector. The licensee shall pay fees and meet all other requirements for the license period beginning after the exemption ends. In this subsection, (1) combat zone has the meaning given in 26 U.S.C. 112(c)(2) (Internal Revenue Code);

(2) danger pay post means a post so designated by the United States Secretary of State in the Department of State Standardized Regulations for purposes of danger pay under 5 U.S.C. 5928;

(3) qualified hazardous duty area means an area that, during the applicant's deployment, is treated as if it were a combat zone for purposes of a federal tax exemption under 26 U.S.C. 112 (Internal Revenue Code).
Alaska Stat. § 08.88.405 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.88 / Section 08.88.405
Preparation of documents.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding AS 08.08 , a person licensed as a real estate broker, associate real estate broker, or real estate salesperson under this chapter may prepare real property contracts, earnest money agreements, leases, and other documents related to real property if the documents are prepared by the person in the course of the person's work as a licensed real estate broker, associate real estate broker, or real estate salesperson under this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 08.18.031 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.18 / Section 08.18.031
Certificate of registration.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in (c) of this section, a certificate of registration shall be renewed under the same requirements as for an original registration, and the commissioner shall issue to the applicant a certificate of registration upon compliance with the registration requirements of this chapter.

(b) The commissioner may not issue a certificate of registration or renew the registration of an applicant whose registration has been revoked or suspended or against whom a fine has been imposed under this chapter until the period of revocation or suspension has expired and any fine has been paid.

(c) A certificate of registration as a home inspector may not be renewed unless the home inspector has complied with the continuing competency requirements established by the department. The department shall adopt regulations establishing the continuing competency requirements. The department shall require at least eight hours of continuing competency activity for each licensing period. The regulations must provide that a continuing competency activity approved by one of the following entities satisfies the continuing competency requirements of this subsection if the activity meets the requirements established by the department in regulations adopted under this subsection: (1) Alaska Housing Finance Corporation;

(2) University of Alaska;

(3) American Society of Home Inspectors Alaska Chapter;

(4) a chapter of the International Code Council Alaska;

(5) Alaska State Home Building Association; or

(6) a state agency that offers an activity that meets the requirements set by the department.
Alaska Stat. § 08.29.230 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.29 / Section 08.29.230
Limitation of practice.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding that a specific act is within the definition of the practice of professional counseling, a person licensed under this chapter may not perform the act if the person lacks appropriate education or training related to the act.
Alaska Stat. § 08.04.100 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.04 / Section 08.04.100
Certificate granted.
Status: in_force

The certificate of Certified Public Accountant shall be granted by the board to any person who meets the requirements of AS 08.04.110  08.04.130. The holder of a certificate issued under this section is not authorized to engage in the practice of public accounting in the state unless the holder also has a current license or permit.
Alaska Stat. § 08.01.060 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.01 / Section 08.01.060
Application for license.
Status: in_force

(a) All applications for examination or licensing to engage in the business or profession covered by this chapter shall be made in writing to the department.

(b) If the applicant is a natural person, the application must require that the applicant submit the applicant's social security number to the department. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a license to engage in a profession may not be issued by the department to a natural person unless the social security number has been provided to the department.
Alaska Stat. § 08.13.180 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.13 / Section 08.13.180
Student permits.
Status: in_force

A person attending a licensed school of barbering, hairdressing, manicuring, or esthetics and a person apprenticed to a licensed instructor in a shop approved by the board or receiving training from a practitioner of tattooing, permanent cosmetic coloring, or body piercing shall obtain a student permit. A student permit to practice barbering or hairdressing is valid for two years. A student permit to practice esthetics, tattooing, permanent cosmetic coloring, or body piercing is valid for one year. A student permit may not be renewed, but, upon application, the board may issue a new permit to the same person or extend an expired permit to the date of the next scheduled examination. Credit earned under an expired student permit may be transferred to a new permit as determined by the board.
Alaska Stat. § 08.84.120 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.84 / Section 08.84.120
Refusal, revocation, and suspension of license; discipline.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may refuse to license an applicant, may refuse to renew the license of a person, may discipline a person, and may suspend or revoke the license of a person who (1) has obtained or attempted to obtain a license by fraud or material misrepresentation;

(2) uses drugs or alcohol in a manner that affects the person's ability to practice physical therapy or occupational therapy competently and safely;

(3) has been convicted of a state or federal felony or other crime that affects the person's ability to practice competently and safely;

(4) is guilty, in the judgment of the board, of gross negligence or malpractice or has engaged in conduct contrary to the recognized standards of ethics of the physical therapy profession or the occupational therapy profession;

(5) has continued to practice physical therapy or occupational therapy after becoming unfit because of physical or mental disability;

(6) has failed to refer a patient to another qualified professional when the patient's condition is beyond the training or ability of the person;

(7) as a physical therapist assistant, has attempted to practice physical therapy that has not been initiated, supervised, and terminated by a licensed physical therapist;

(8) as an occupational therapy assistant, has attempted to practice occupational therapy that has not been supervised by a licensed occupational therapist; or

(9) has failed to comply with this chapter, a regulation adopted under this chapter, or an order of the board.

(b) The refusal or suspension of a license may be modified or rescinded if the person has been rehabilitated to the satisfaction of the board.

(c) The board may not impose disciplinary sanctions on a licensee for the evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment of a person through audio, video, or data communications when physically separated from the person if the licensee (1) or another licensed health care provider is available to provide follow-up care;

(2) requests that the person consent to sending a copy of all records of the encounter to a primary care provider if the licensee is not the person's primary care provider and, if the person consents, the licensee sends the records to the person's primary care provider; and

(3) meets the requirements established by the board in regulation.

(d) The board shall adopt regulations restricting the evaluation, diagnosis, supervision, and treatment of a person as authorized under (c) of this section by establishing standards of care, including standards for training, confidentiality, supervision, practice, and related issues.

Article 3. Unlawful Acts.
Alaska Stat. § 08.04.480 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.04 / Section 08.04.480
Grounds for discipline of a firm.
Status: in_force

The board may revoke or suspend the permit of a firm, may revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew its permit, or may censure the firm for any of the causes enumerated in AS 08.04.450 or for any of the following additional causes: (1) the revocation, suspension, or refusal to renew the license or practice privilege of an owner of a firm in this state or in another state;

(2) the cancellation, revocation, suspension, or refusal to renew the permit or authority of the firm to practice public accounting in another state for any cause other than failure to pay a required fee in that state.
Alaska Stat. § 08.11.100 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.11 / Section 08.11.100
Prohibited acts.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless a person is licensed or granted a compact privilege as an audiologist under this chapter, the person may not (1) practice audiology;

(2) use a title indicating or representing that the person practices as an audiologist;

(3) advertise that the person practices audiology.

(b) Unless a person is licensed or granted a compact privilege as a speech-language pathologist under this chapter, the person may not (1) practice speech-language pathology;

(2) use a title indicating or representing that the person practices as a speech-language pathologist;

(3) advertise that the person practices speech-language pathology.
Alaska Stat. § 08.36.240 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.36 / Section 08.36.240
Issuance and display of license.
Status: in_force

The board shall issue a license to each successful dentist applicant who has paid the required fees. The licensee shall display the license in a conspicuous place where the licensee practices.
Alaska Stat. § 08.72.150 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.72 / Section 08.72.150
Application for examination and issuance of license.
Status: in_force

An applicant shall apply for the examination by filing an application with the department together with the examination fee by the deadline established by the department in regulations. The department may require the applicant to submit a photograph of the applicant for its files; however, the photograph may not be forwarded with the application to the board for review. Upon successful completion of the examination by the applicant and payment of the license fee, the board shall issue a license to the successful applicant. The applicant may practice optometry in the state upon receipt of the license.