Alaska Stat. § 08.26.010 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.26 / Section 08.26.010
License required; exception.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by (b) of this section or AS 08.26.180 , a person may not engage in the business of providing services as a private professional guardian or conservator unless the person has a license issued under this chapter.

(b) An individual may be appointed and provide services as a private professional guardian or conservator without a license issued under this chapter and receive compensation approved by a court as long as the individual does not act as a guardian or conservator for more than one person or two people who are related to each other up to and including the fourth degree of consanguinity, whether of the whole or half blood or by adoption, computed under the rules of civil law.
Alaska Stat. § 08.04.425 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.04 / Section 08.04.425
Continuing education.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall by regulation prescribe requirements for continuing education for individuals with licenses under this chapter. In adopting these regulations, the board may (1) use and rely upon guidelines and pronouncements with respect to continuing education issued by recognized educational and professional associations in the field; and

(2) prescribe content, duration, and organization of courses or programs that will satisfy the continuing education requirements.

(b) Each application for renewal of a license to practice as a certified public accountant by an individual who has held a license as a certified public accountant for two years or more shall be accompanied or supported by documents or other evidence indicating satisfaction of the continuing education requirements prescribed by the board during the two years immediately preceding the application.

(c) Failure by an applicant for renewal of a license to furnish the evidence required under (b) of this section constitutes grounds for revocation, suspension, or refusal to renew the license under AS 08.04.450 unless the board determines that failure to have been due to reasonable cause or excusable neglect. However, the board may renew a license despite failure to furnish evidence of satisfaction of the continuing education requirements established under (a) of this section if the applicant agrees to follow a particular program or schedule of continuing education prescribed by the board.

(d) In adopting regulations under (a) of this section, or in issuing individual orders under (c) of this section, the board (1) shall consider (A) the accessibility of applicants to the continuing education courses or programs that it may require; and

(B) any impediments to interstate practice of public accounting that may result from differences in continuing education requirements prescribed by other states; and

(2) may relax or suspend the continuing education requirements (A) for applicants who certify that they do not intend to engage in the practice of public accounting; or

(B) in instances of individual hardship.
Alaska Stat. § 08.32.014 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.32 / Section 08.32.014
Qualifications for license.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for a license to practice dental hygiene shall (1) provide evidence to the board that the applicant (A) has successfully completed an academic program in dental hygiene of at least two years duration that, at the time of graduation, is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association and is approved by the board;

(B) has passed a written theory examination of the American Dental Association Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations or an equivalent examination approved by the board;

(C) has successfully passed a state or regional dental hygiene clinical examination approved by the board;

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

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

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

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

(H) is not impaired to an extent that affects the applicant's ability to practice as a dental hygienist;

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

(2) meet the other qualifications for a license established by the board by regulation.

(b) An applicant for a license to practice dental hygiene may be interviewed in person by the board or a designee of the board. The interview must be recorded. If the application is denied on the basis of the interview, the denial shall be stated in writing, with the reasons for it, and the record shall be preserved.
Alaska Stat. § 08.88.655 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.88 / Section 08.88.655
Compensation.
Status: in_force

(a) A real estate broker may be compensated by any party to a real estate transaction, by a third party, or by one or more of the parties to the transaction splitting or sharing the compensation.

(b) The payment of compensation to a real estate broker may not be construed to establish a relationship between the broker and the party who pays the compensation.

(c) If a real estate licensee provides specific assistance or enters into a personal services contract to act as a real estate licensee for a person, or if a seller and buyer, or a lessor and lessee, enter into a contract to sell, buy, or lease real estate, the real estate licensee shall disclose which party the licensee anticipates will be paying compensation to the real estate brokers in the real estate transaction.

(d) A real estate licensee shall include in a contract to sell, buy, or lease real estate a statement indicating which party is paying compensation to the real estate brokers in the real estate transaction.
Alaska Stat. § 08.01.025 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.01 / Section 08.01.025
Public members.
Status: in_force

A public member of a board may not (1) be engaged in the occupation that the board regulates;

(2) be associated by legal contract with a member of the occupation that the board regulates except as a consumer of the services provided by a practitioner of the occupation; or

(3) have a direct financial interest in the occupation that the board regulates.
Alaska Stat. § 08.68.265 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.68 / Section 08.68.265
Supervision of practical nurses.
Status: in_force

A practical nurse shall work under the supervision of a licensed registered or advanced practice registered nurse, a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, or a licensed dentist.
Alaska Stat. § 08.64.070 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.64 / Section 08.64.070
Officers.
Status: in_force

The board shall elect a president and secretary from among its members. The president and secretary may administer oaths.
Alaska Stat. § 08.98.150 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.98 / Section 08.98.150
Administration of examination.
Status: in_force

The board shall offer examinations at least once a year. Examinations shall be so administered that, whenever possible, one who grades a written examination does not know the identity of the examinee whose test is being graded.
Alaska Stat. § 08.72.170 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.72 / Section 08.72.170
Licensure by credentials.
Status: in_force

The board shall issue a license by credentials to an applicant who (1) is a graduate of a school or college of optometry recognized by the board;

(2) has passed a written 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;

(3) holds a current license to practice optometry in another state or territory of the United States or in a province of Canada that has licensure requirements that the board determines are equivalent to those established under this chapter;

(4) at some time in the past, received a license to practice optometry from another state or territory of the United States or from a province of Canada that required the person to have passed the National Board of Examiners in Optometry examination to qualify for licensure;

(5) was engaged in the active licensed clinical practice of optometry in a state or territory of the United States or in a province of Canada for at least 3,120 hours during the 36 months preceding the date of application under this section;

(6) has not committed an act in any jurisdiction that would have constituted a violation of this chapter or regulations adopted under this chapter at the time the act was committed;

(7) has not been disciplined by an optometry licensing entity in another jurisdiction and is not the subject of a pending disciplinary proceeding conducted by an optometry licensing entity in another jurisdiction; however, the board may consider the disciplinary action and, in the board's discretion, determine whether the person is qualified for licensure; and

(8) has received education in pain management and opioid use and addiction adequate for the practice of optometry, 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.
Alaska Stat. § 08.87.140 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.87 / Section 08.87.140
Mandatory reporting.
Status: in_force

A real estate appraisal management company or a controlling person, employee, director, officer, or agent of a real estate appraisal management company that has reasonable cause to believe that a real estate appraiser has failed to comply with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice as adopted under 12 U.S.C. 3339 in a manner that materially affects a valuation appraisal shall report the noncompliance to the board and to the Appraisal Subcommittee established under 12 U.S.C. 3310.
Alaska Stat. § 08.24.320 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.24 / Section 08.24.320
Documents which imitate judicial process.
Status: in_force

Forms of demand or notice or other documents drawn to resemble court process may not be used by collection agencies in the collection of bills, accounts, or other indebtedness.
Alaska Stat. § 08.80.105 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.80 / Section 08.80.105
Removal of board members.
Status: in_force

A member of the board may be removed from office by the governor for cause.
Alaska Stat. § 08.68.334 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.68 / Section 08.68.334
Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of certificate.
Status: in_force

The board may deny a certification to, or impose a disciplinary sanction authorized under AS 08.01.075 against, a person who (1) has obtained or attempted to obtain certification as a nurse aide by fraud, deceit, or intentional misrepresentation;

(2) has been convicted of a crime substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a certified nurse aide;

(3) has impersonated a registered, advanced practice registered, or practical nurse or other licensed health care provider;

(4) 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;

(5) is incapable of working as a certified nurse aide with reasonable skill, competence, and safety for the public because of (A) professional incompetence;

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

(C) physical or mental disability; or

(D) other factors determined by the board;

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

(7) has misappropriated the property of, abused, or neglected a client.
Alaska Stat. § 08.04.200 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.04 / Section 08.04.200
Use of title certified public accountant by individual.
Status: in_force

An individual who has a license from the board as a certified public accountant or holds a practice privilege shall be known as a certified public accountant and may use the abbreviation CPA.
Alaska Stat. § 08.87.320 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.87 / Section 08.87.320
Actions by uncertified real estate appraisers prohibited.
Status: in_force

A person may not bring an action in a court of this state for compensation for an act done or service rendered as a certified real estate appraiser if the person did not hold a certificate under this chapter at the time that the person performed the act or service or offered to perform the act or service.
Alaska Stat. § 08.29.100 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.29 / Section 08.29.100
Unlicensed use of title prohibited.
Status: in_force

(a) [See delayed amendment note.] A person who is not licensed under this chapter may not (1) profess to be a licensed professional counselor, a professional counselor, or a licensed counselor; or

(2) make use of a title, words, letters, or abbreviations that may reasonably be confused with the title of licensed professional counselor, professional counselor, or licensed counselor.

(b) Violation of this section is a class B misdemeanor, except that a third or subsequent conviction for violating this section is a class C felony.
Alaska Stat. § 08.88.221 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.88 / Section 08.88.221
Fees.
Status: in_force

The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development shall set fees under AS 08.01.065 for a real estate broker, associate broker, or salesperson licensee or applicant for the following: (1) examination;

(2) initial license;

(3) renewal of an active license;

(4) renewal of an inactive license;

(5) amending or transferring a license;

(6) publications offered by the commission;

(7) seminars offered by the commission;

(8) reinstatement of a lapsed license;

(9) changes to registered office information;

(10) course certification and recertification;

(11) instructor approval and renewal of approval; and

(12) issuance of a new license document under AS 08.88.095 (d).
Alaska Stat. § 08.04.055 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.04 / Section 08.04.055
Executive secretary of board.
Status: in_force

(a) The department, in consultation with the board, shall employ a certified public accountant or person who has other accounting experience satisfactory to the board and who is not a member of the board to serve as executive secretary of the board.

(b) The executive secretary shall perform duties as prescribed by the board.

(c) The executive secretary of the board is in the partially exempt service and 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. § 08.76.300 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.76 / Section 08.76.300
Waiver prohibited.
Status: in_force

A pawnbroker may not require or allow a person to waive a provision of AS 08.76.100  08.76.590.
Alaska Stat. § 08.80.330 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.80 / Section 08.80.330
Licensed pharmacist appointed as pharmacist-in-charge.
Status: in_force

(a) Each pharmacy shall have a pharmacist-in-charge. Whenever an applicable law or regulation requires or prohibits action by a pharmacy, responsibility shall be that of the owner and the pharmacist-in-charge, whether the owner is a sole proprietor, partnership, association, corporation, or otherwise. The pharmacist-in-charge shall ensure compliance with all laws and regulations governing the operation of the pharmacy. A licensed pharmacist appointed as pharmacist-in-charge of a pharmacy shall immediately advise the board of that appointment.

(b) A license may not be issued to a pharmacy unless there is a licensed registered pharmacist-in-charge whose name appears on the face of the license.
Alaska Stat. § 08.68.230 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.68 / Section 08.68.230
Use of title and abbreviation.
Status: reserved

(a) A person licensed to practice registered nursing in the state may use the title registered nurse and the abbreviation R.N.

(b) A person licensed to practice practical nursing in the state may use the title licensed practical nurse and the abbreviation L.P.N.

(c) [Repealed, § 15 ch 29 SLA 2014.] (d) A person who holds a temporary permit to practice as a licensed practical nurse shall use the title Temporary Licensed Practical Nurse and the abbreviation TLPN.

(e) A person licensed to practice advanced practice registered nursing in the state may use the title advanced practice registered nurse and the abbreviation APRN.

(f) A person licensed to practice advanced practice registered nursing in the state as a (1) certified registered nurse anesthetist may use the title certified registered nurse anesthetist and the abbreviation CRNA;

(2) certified clinical nurse specialist may use the title clinical nurse specialist and the abbreviation CNS;

(3) certified nurse practitioner may use the title certified nurse practitioner and the abbreviation CNP; or

(4) certified nurse midwife may use the title certified nurse midwife and the abbreviation CNM.
Alaska Stat. § 08.88.990 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.88 / Section 08.88.990
Definitions.
Status: reserved

In this chapter, (1) commission means the Real Estate Commission except where the context indicates that commission refers to a fee paid for personal services;

(2) community association management means an activity undertaken for an owners' association with regard to property organized under either AS 34.07 or AS 34.08 under an agreement in exchange for a fee, commission, or other valuable consideration, including the following activities: preparing budgets and other financial documents, collecting, controlling, or disbursing funds, obtaining insurance for the association, contracting for maintenance and repair to association property, and supervising the day-to-day operations of the association under the direction of the association's board of directors;

(3) community association operating account means an account in a financial institution maintained in the name of a specific community association that contains money used for day-to-day operation and not for other uses;

(4) community association reserve account means an account in a financial institution maintained in the name of a specific community association that contains money reserved for the expected replacement cost of improvements within the community association or for other future uses;

(5) final arbitration award means an arbitration award for which there is no further right to appeal;

(6) final judgment means a judgment for which there is no further right to appeal;

(7) initial license (A) means the first (i) real estate broker license that the commission issues to a person, even if the person previously received an associate real estate broker license or real estate salesperson license under this chapter;

(ii) associate real estate broker license that the commission issues to a person, even if the person previously received a real estate broker license or a real estate salesperson license under this chapter;

(iii) real estate salesperson license under this chapter that the commission issues to a person, even if the person previously received a real estate broker license or an associate real estate broker license under this chapter;

(iv) issuance of a license to an individual after the individual's license has been revoked under AS 08.01.075 ;

(B) does not include the reinstatement of a license under AS 08.88.241 (b);

(8) knowingly has the meaning given in AS 11.81.900 (a);

(9) lease includes a lease that is a part of another transaction;

(10) property management is an activity undertaken for another with regard to real property under an agreement in exchange for a fee, commission, or other valuable consideration, including the following activities: marketing, leasing, contracting for physical, administrative, or financial maintenance, performance of overall management of real property, and the supervision of these actions;

(11) real estate means an interest or estate in land, corporeal or incorporeal, except that it does not include a unit in a hotel, motel, boarding house, rooming house, or other transient lodging facility, or a unit in a warehouse, mini-storage facility, or other facility the function of which is limited to warehousing purposes;

(12) real estate licensee is a person who holds a license under this chapter; the term includes a broker unless the context clearly excludes brokers;

(13) real estate transaction (A) in sales, means the transfer or attempted transfer of an interest in a unit of real property, an act conducted as a result of or in pursuit of a contract to transfer an interest in a unit of real property, or an act conducted in an attempt to obtain a contract to market real property;

(B) in property management, means the lease or rental of a unit of real property, including collection of rent from a tenant of a unit of rented or leased real property, an attempt to rent or lease a unit of real property, an attempt to collect rent from a tenant of rented or leased real property, or an act conducted as a result of or in pursuit of a contract to manage a unit of leased or rented real property;

(C) in community association management, means the collection or attempted collection of dues from a unit owner or an activity conducted as a result of or in pursuit of a contract with a community association to manage the affairs of a community association;

(14) resident manager means a person who resides on rented or leased real property or on contiguous property owned by the same owner, manages the property for the benefit of another person, and is either employed by the owner of the real estate or employed by, or under contract with, a real estate licensee.
Alaska Stat. § 08.36.355 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.36 / Section 08.36.355
Maximum dosage for opioid prescriptions.
Status: in_force

(a) A licensee 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 a licensee writes a prescription for an opioid for a minor, the licensee 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, a licensee 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 licensee, more than a seven-day supply of an opioid is necessary for (1) the patient's chronic pain management; the licensee may write a prescription for an opioid for the quantity needed to treat the patient's medical condition or chronic pain; the licensee 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 licensee 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 licensee 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) 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. § 08.80.168 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.80 / Section 08.80.168
Prescription and administration of vaccines and related emergency medications.
Status: in_force

(a) A pharmacist may independently prescribe and administer a vaccine and related emergency medication if the pharmacist has completed an immunization training program approved by the board and otherwise complies with the standards established by the board under AS 08.80.030 (b).

(b) A pharmacist may independently prescribe and administer an opioid overdose drug if the pharmacist has completed an opioid overdose drug training program approved by the board and otherwise complies with the standards established by the board under AS 08.80.030 (b).

(c) A pharmacy technician working under the immediate supervision of a pharmacist who meets the requirements of (a) of this section may administer a vaccine or related emergency medication if the pharmacy technician is authorized by the board to do so.

(d) A pharmacist may independently administer epinephrine to a patient or prescribe epinephrine auto-injectors to a person who has completed a training program approved by the board under AS 17.22.020 (b).

(e) In this section, (1) opioid overdose drug has the meaning given in AS 17.20.085 ;

(2) related emergency medication includes an epinephrine injection or other medication for the treatment of a severe allergic reaction to a vaccine.
Alaska Stat. § 08.18.024 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.18 / Section 08.18.024
Specialty contractors.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may authorize the limited use of specific construction techniques or materials that are defined by the department as part of one specialty trade by a specialty contractor licensed in a different specialty trade if those construction techniques or materials are a small but inseparable part of what is required to complete that specialty contractor's work.

(b) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, a specialty contractor may perform work that requires the use of not more than three trades.
Alaska Stat. § 08.40.360 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.40 / Section 08.40.360
Cease and desist order.
Status: in_force

(a) If the commissioner of commerce, community, and economic development determines that a person is acting as a mechanical administrator in violation of AS 08.40.210  08.40.490, the commissioner may issue a cease and desist order prohibiting further action by the person as a mechanical administrator. The cease and desist order remains in effect until the person has submitted evidence acceptable to the commissioner showing that the violation has been corrected.

(b) A person affected by an order issued under (a) of this section may seek equitable relief preventing the commissioner of commerce, community, and economic development from enforcing the order.
Alaska Stat. § 08.88.061 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.88 / Section 08.88.061
Assistants.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding contrary provisions of AS 08.01.050 , the commission may assign or designate assistants to (1) issue licenses to applicants who meet the qualifications for licensure established under this chapter;

(2) prepare questions on examinations;

(3) administer and grade examinations;

(4) certify courses required under this chapter;

(5) approve instructors to teach courses required under this chapter; and

(6) negotiate terms for payment of fines and other money due under this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 08.65.070 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.65 / Section 08.65.070
Licensure by credentials.
Status: in_force

The board may by regulation provide for the certification without examination of a person who meets the requirements of AS 08.65.050 (1)  (4), who is currently licensed in another state with licensing requirements at least equivalent in scope, quality, and difficulty to those of this state, and who has passed the national examination required of certified direct-entry midwives in this state. At a minimum, an applicant for certification by credentials (1) may not be the subject of an unresolved complaint or disciplinary action before a regulatory authority in this state or another jurisdiction;

(2) may not have failed the examination for a certificate or license to practice midwifery in this state;

(3) may not have had a certificate or license to practice midwifery revoked in this state or another jurisdiction;

(4) shall submit proof of continued competency satisfactory to the board; and

(5) shall pay the required fees.
Alaska Stat. § 08.42.050 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.42 / Section 08.42.050
Qualifications for license to practice mortuary science.
Status: in_force

(a) In order to qualify for a license to practice embalming, the applicant shall (1) be at least 18 years of age;

(2) have graduated from an accredited school or college of mortuary science;

(3) have taken and passed the examination for a license to practice embalming conducted by the department;

(4) have completed at least one year of apprenticeship as a trainee under a licensed embalmer.

(b) In order to qualify for a license to practice funeral directing, the applicant shall (1) be at least 18 years of age;

(2) have satisfactorily completed at least one year, 30 semester credit hours, at an accredited college or university;

(3) have taken and passed the examination for a license to practice funeral directing conducted by the department;

(4) have completed at least one year of apprenticeship as a trainee under a person licensed to practice funeral directing in this state.
Alaska Stat. § 08.98.120 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.98 / Section 08.98.120
License required; prohibitions; penalty.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not practice veterinary medicine, surgery, or dentistry unless the person is licensed as a veterinarian under this chapter or has a temporary permit issued under AS 08.98.186 , except that a person may perform functions authorized by (1) regulation of the board if the person is licensed as a veterinary technician; or

(2) a permit issued under AS 08.02.050 if the person is employed by an agency that has a permit issued under AS 08.02.050 .

(b) A person may not (1) present or attempt to use a license or permit that was issued under this chapter to another person, either directly or by impersonation;

(2) secure or attempt to secure a license or permit under this chapter through deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation;

(3) use or attempt to use an expired or revoked license or permit knowing of the license's or permit's status; or

(4) falsely claim to be licensed or to hold a permit under this chapter.

(c) Violation of this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000 or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both.
Alaska Stat. § 08.64.010 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.64 / Section 08.64.010
Creation and membership of State Medical Board.
Status: in_force

The governor shall appoint a board of medical examiners, to be known as the State Medical Board, consisting of five physicians licensed in the state and residing in as many separate geographical areas of the state as possible, one physician assistant licensed under AS 08.64.107 , and two persons with no direct financial interest in the health care industry.
Alaska Stat. § 08.88.490 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.88 / Section 08.88.490
Right to subrogation.
Status: in_force

When the commission has paid to a claimant from the real estate recovery fund the sum awarded by the commission, the commission shall be subrogated to all of the rights of the claimant to the amount paid, and the claimant shall assign all right, title, and interest in that portion of the claim to the commission. Money collected by the commission on the claim shall be deposited to the real estate recovery fund.
Alaska Stat. § 08.11.070 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.11 / Section 08.11.070
Dealing in hearing aids.
Status: in_force

An audiologist may deal in hearing aids as a hearing aid dealer without being licensed as a hearing aid dealer under AS 08.55 , but shall comply with AS 08.55.050 , 08.55.070, 08.55.100, 08.55.110(a), 08.55.110(b)(3) and (c)  (h), and 08.55.130(7)  (13) when dealing in hearing aids.
Alaska Stat. § 08.64.105 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.64 / Section 08.64.105
Regulation of abortion procedures.
Status: in_force

The board shall adopt regulations necessary to carry into effect the provisions of AS 18.16.010 and shall define ethical, unprofessional, or dishonorable conduct as related to abortions, set standards of professional competency in the performance of abortions, and establish procedures and set standards for facilities, equipment, and care of patients in the performance of an abortion.
Alaska Stat. § 08.04.520 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.04 / Section 08.04.520
Individual posing as public accountant.
Status: in_force

An individual may not assume or use the title or designation public accountant or the abbreviation PA or other title, designation, word, letter, abbreviation, sign, card, or device tending to indicate that the individual is a public accountant, unless the individual holds a current license or practice privilege and the individual's offices in this state for the practice of public accounting are maintained as required by AS 08.04.360 and 08.04.370.
Alaska Stat. § 08.29.120 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.29 / Section 08.29.120
Licensure by credentials.
Status: in_force

(a) [See delayed amendment note.] Except as provided in (b) of this section, the board may issue a license under this chapter to a person who is licensed in another jurisdiction to practice professional counseling if the board finds that the other jurisdiction has substantially the same or higher licensure requirements as this state.

(b) The board may not license under this section a person who is under investigation in this or another jurisdiction for an act that would constitute a violation of this chapter until the investigation is complete and disciplinary sanctions, if any, are imposed and the person has complied with the sanctions.
Alaska Stat. § 08.64.333 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.64 / Section 08.64.333
Disciplinary sanctions: physician licensed in another state.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may sanction a physician licensed in another state who provides health care services through telehealth under AS 08.02.130 (b) if the board finds after a hearing that (1) one or more of the grounds listed in AS 08.64.326 (a)(1)  (13) exist with respect to that physician;

(2) the physician exceeded the scope of the physician's privilege to practice in this state under AS 08.02.130 ; or

(3) the physician prescribed, dispensed, or administered through telehealth to a patient located in the state a controlled substance listed in AS 11.71.140  11.71.190.

(b) If the board finds grounds to sanction a physician under (a) of this section, the board may (1) permanently prohibit the physician from practicing in the state;

(2) prohibit the physician from practicing in the state for a determinate period;

(3) censure the physician;

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

(5) place the physician on probationary status under (d) of this section;

(6) limit or impose conditions on the physician's privilege to practice in the state;

(7) impose a civil fine of not more than $25,000;

(8) issue a cease and desist order prohibiting the physician from providing health care services through telehealth under AS 08.02.130 (b); an order issued under this paragraph remains in effect until the physician submits evidence acceptable to the board showing that the violation has been corrected;

(9) promptly notify the licensing authority in each state in which the physician is licensed of a sanction imposed under this subsection.

(c) In a case finding grounds for sanction under AS 08.64.326 (a)(13), the final findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order of the authority that suspended or revoked a license or certificate constitute a prima facie case that the license or certificate was suspended or revoked and the grounds under which the suspension or revocation was granted.

(d) The board may place a physician on probation under this section until the board finds that the deficiencies that required the imposition of a sanction have been remedied. The board may require a physician on probation to (1) report regularly to the board on matters involving the reason for which the physician was placed on probation;

(2) limit the physician's practice in the state to those areas prescribed by the board;

(3) participate in professional education until the board determines that a satisfactory degree of skill has been attained in areas identified by the board as needing improvement.

(e) The board may summarily prohibit a physician from practicing in the state under AS 08.02.130 (b) if the board finds that the physician, by continuing to practice, poses a clear and immediate danger to public health and safety. A physician prohibited from practicing under this subsection is entitled to a hearing conducted by the office of administrative hearings ( AS 44.64.010 ) not later than seven days after the effective date of the order prohibiting the physician from practicing. The board may lift an order prohibiting a physician from practicing if the board finds after a hearing that the physician is able to practice with reasonable skill and safety. The physician may appeal a decision of the board under this subsection to the superior court.

(f) The board shall take measures to recover from a physician the cost of proceedings resulting in a sanction under (b) of this section, including the costs of investigation by the board and department, and hearing costs.

(g) The board may prohibit a physician from practicing in the state upon receipt of a certified copy of evidence that a license to practice medicine in another state or territory of the United States or province or territory of Canada has been suspended or revoked. The prohibition remains in effect until a hearing can be held by the board.

(h) The board shall be consistent in the application of disciplinary sanctions. A significant departure from earlier decisions of the board involving similar situations must be explained in findings of fact or orders made by the board.
Alaska Stat. § 08.72.270 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.72 / Section 08.72.270
Practice not at place of business.
Status: in_force

(a) A licensed optometrist who temporarily practices optometry away from the optometrist's regular place of business shall display a license and deliver to each patient or person fitted or supplied with glasses or contact lenses a receipt showing the optometrist's permanent place of business or post office address and the amount charged.

(b) This section may not be construed as permitting peddling or canvassing by licensed optometrists.

Article 3. Miscellaneous Provisions.
Alaska Stat. § 08.87.100 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.87 / Section 08.87.100
Certificate required.
Status: in_force

A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor who (1) does not hold a certificate issued by the board, whose certificate is suspended or revoked, or whose certificate has lapsed or terminated, and holds out as a certified real estate appraiser in any way, orally or in writing, directly or by implication;

(2) is certified as a residential real estate appraiser and holds out as certified to appraise real estate other than (A) residential real property of four or fewer units; or

(B) residential real property of 12 or fewer units when a net income capitalization analysis is not required by the terms of the appraisal assignment and a secondary mortgage market form is used; or

(3) is certified as an institutional real estate appraiser and (A) holds out as certified to appraise real estate other than (i) residential real property of four or fewer units having a transaction value of less than $1,000,000; or

(ii) commercial property having a transaction value of less than $250,000;

(B) holds out as performing real estate appraisal services for a fee or for the public at large;

(C) accepts a fee for real estate appraisal services other than for services conducted as a full-time employee of a financial institution with offices in the state and other than a salary received as a full-time employee of the financial institution; or

(D) performs a real estate appraisal for other than the portfolio of the financial institution for which the person is employed.
Alaska Stat. § 08.13.100 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.13 / Section 08.13.100
License.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall authorize the issuance of a license for the practice of barbering, hairdressing, or esthetics to each qualified applicant who has passed an examination under AS 08.13.090 and meets other applicable requirements under this chapter. The board shall authorize the issuance of a license for the practice of tattooing, permanent cosmetic coloring, or body piercing to each applicant who has satisfied the requirements of AS 08.13.080 (d). The board shall authorize the issuance of a license to practice manicuring to each applicant who has satisfied the requirements of AS 08.13.080 (e). The board shall authorize the issuance of an endorsement to a license to practice manicuring or hairdressing indicating that the person is an advanced manicurist to each applicant who has satisfied the requirements of AS 08.13.080 (f). The board shall authorize the issuance of a license for the practice of hair braiding to each applicant who has satisfied the requirements of AS 08.13.080 (g).

(b) A practitioner license must state the areas of practice (barbering, non-chemical barbering, hairdressing, hair braiding, manicuring, esthetics, tattooing, permanent cosmetic coloring, or body piercing) that the practitioner is qualified to perform.

(c) The board may by regulation create areas of limited professional licensing in the field of esthetics. Any limitation must be stated on the license.

(d) A person who holds a current valid license from a board of barbering, hairdressing, manicuring, or esthetics in another state or who is licensed by another state to practice hair braiding, tattooing, permanent cosmetic coloring, or body piercing is entitled to a license or endorsement under this chapter without examination or a new period of training in this state. An application must include (1) proof of a valid license issued by another licensing jurisdiction; and

(2) proof of completed training, testing, and working experience that the board finds to meet the minimum requirements of this state.

(e) A person licensed as an instructor is considered to be licensed as a practitioner and is subject to the same requirements that a practitioner is subject to, in the same area for which the person is licensed as an instructor, except that, for purposes of setting fees under AS 08.01.065 , the department shall consider instructors to be an occupation separate from practitioners. An instructor license shall state the areas of practice (barbering, hairdressing, manicuring, or esthetics) in which the licensee is qualified to instruct and practice.

(f) The board shall by regulation create an area of limited professional licensing in the field of barbering for non-chemical barbering that allows a person to practice barbering without the use of chemicals and chemical processes. The limitation must be stated on the license.
Alaska Stat. § 08.20.100 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.20 / Section 08.20.100
License to practice chiropractic.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not practice chiropractic or use chiropractic core methodology in the state without a license.

(b) A person licensed under this chapter may (1) analyze, diagnose, or treat the chiropractic condition of a patient by chiropractic core methodology or by ancillary methodology;

(2) accept referrals for treatment by chiropractic core methodology or by ancillary methodology;

(3) consult on chiropractic matters;

(4) refer patients to other health care professionals;

(5) perform, within the scope of chiropractic practice, physical examinations of children for school physical examinations and preparticipation physical examinations for sports and school activities;

(6) sign (A) reports for excuses from employment and from attendance at school or participation in sports activities; and

(B) authorizations for sick leave;

(7) perform preemployment and workplace health examinations;

(8) provide disability and physical impairment ratings;

(9) provide retirement health and disability authorizations and recommendations;

(10) employ nationally certified chiropractic clinical assistants; and

(11) employ chiropractic interns and chiropractic preceptors.

(c) A person licensed under this chapter is not authorized to sign affidavits exempting school children from immunization requirements under AS 14.30.125 or to administer or interpret the results of infectious disease tests required by statute or regulation.

(d) This section does not apply to a chiropractic intern who is acting within the scope of practice authorized by the board and is under the personal supervision of a licensed chiropractor.
Alaska Stat. § 08.68.336 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.68 / Section 08.68.336
Fees.
Status: in_force

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

(2) examination;

(3) certification; and

(4) renewal of certification.

Article 5. Unlawful Acts.
Alaska Stat. § 08.68.340 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.68 / Section 08.68.340
Prohibited conduct.
Status: in_force

(a) It is a class B misdemeanor for a person to (1) practice nursing under a diploma, license, or record that is unlawfully obtained, signed, or issued;

(2) practice or offer to practice nursing without a license, unless the person is practicing within the scope of a delegation properly made under AS 08.68.805 or is giving necessary aid to the ill, injured, or infirm in an emergency;

(3) employ as a nurse a person who is not licensed to practice nursing;

(4) use in connection with the person's name a designation that implies that the person is a licensed nurse unless the person is licensed;

(5) practice nursing during the time that the person's license is suspended or revoked;

(6) practice nursing with knowledge that the person's license has lapsed;

(7) conduct a nursing education program and represent or imply that it is accredited by the board, unless the program has been accredited by the board.

(b) It is a class A misdemeanor for a person to knowingly or intentionally do any of the acts described in (a)(1)  (5) and (7) of this section.

(c) It is a violation for a person to practice nursing during the time that the person's license has lapsed if the person does not know that the license has lapsed.
Alaska Stat. § 08.63.010 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.63 / Section 08.63.010
Board established.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established the Board of Marital and Family Therapy.

(b) The board consists of three persons licensed under this chapter and two members of the public.
Alaska Stat. § 08.95.010 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.95 / Section 08.95.010
Creation and membership of the board.
Status: in_force

(a) There is created the Board of Social Work Examiners composed of five members, as follows: one member licensed under this chapter as a baccalaureate social worker; one member licensed under this chapter as a master social worker; two members licensed under this chapter as clinical social workers; and one public member who has never been licensed under this chapter. At least one of the licensed members must be a person who is not an employee of a federal, state, or local government.

(b) Members of the board shall elect a member of the board as chair. The chair serves for a term of one year.
Alaska Stat. § 08.64.276 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.64 / Section 08.64.276
Retired status license.
Status: in_force

(a) On retiring from practice and 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 medicine, osteopathy, or podiatry 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 AS 08.64.312 .

(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, which may include submission of continuing medical education credits, reexamination requirements, physical and psychiatric examination requirements, an interview with the entire board, and review of information in the national data bank of the National Federation of State Medical Boards.
Alaska Stat. § 08.26.080 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.26 / Section 08.26.080
Annual report.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 30 days following the end of each calendar year, a licensee shall submit to the office of public advocacy, Department of Administration (1) evidence of the continuing existence of a court ordered bond, if any, required by a court to be maintained by the guardian or conservator;

(2) a list, including case numbers, of the wards and protected persons for whom the licensee is acting as a private professional guardian or private professional conservator;

(3) an accurate financial statement of the licensee, including total fees collected from the protected person, total business expenses, and documents necessary to establish financial solvency of the licensee;

(4) a letter stating that the licensee has filed all required court reports in the previous calendar year; and

(5) a copy of all of the licensee's federal tax documents filed with the Internal Revenue Service and all of the licensee's correspondence with the Internal Revenue Service for the calendar year.

(b) The office of public advocacy shall notify the department of the licensee's compliance with (a) of this section.
Alaska Stat. § 08.11.110 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.11 / Section 08.11.110
Penalty.
Status: in_force

A person who violates AS 08.11.100 is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
Alaska Stat. § 08.80.145 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.80 / Section 08.80.145
Reciprocity; license transfer.
Status: in_force

If another jurisdiction allows licensure in that jurisdiction of a pharmacist licensed in this state under conditions similar to those in this section, the board may license as a pharmacist in this state a person licensed as a pharmacist in the other jurisdiction if the person (1) submits a written application to the board on a form required by the board;

(2) is at least 18 years of age;

(3) possesses at the time of the request for licensure as a pharmacist in this state the qualifications necessary to be eligible for licensure in this state;

(4) has engaged in the practice of pharmacy for at least one year immediately before applying for a license under this section;

(5) presents proof satisfactory to the board that the person is currently licensed as a pharmacist in the other jurisdiction and does not currently have a pharmacist license suspended, revoked, or otherwise restricted except for failure to apply for renewal or failure to obtain the required continuing education credits;

(6) has passed an examination approved by the board that tests the person's knowledge of Alaska laws relating to pharmacies and pharmacists and the regulations adopted under those laws; and

(7) pays all required fees.
Alaska Stat. § 08.26.100 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.26 / Section 08.26.100
Court appointment.
Status: in_force

An individual who engages in the business of providing services as a guardian or conservator may not be appointed as a guardian or a conservator in a court proceeding unless the individual is licensed under this chapter or exempt under AS 08.26.010 or AS 08.26.180 .
Alaska Stat. § 08.68.360 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.68 / Section 08.68.360
Unlicensed practice a public nuisance.
Status: in_force

The practice of registered, advanced practice registered, or practical nursing for compensation by a person who is not licensed, or whose license is suspended, or revoked, or expired, is declared to be inimical to the public welfare and to constitute a public nuisance.
Alaska Stat. § 08.55.060 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.55 / Section 08.55.060
Prior medical evaluation.
Status: in_force

(a) A hearing aid dealer who is not a physician may not sell or lease a hearing aid unless the prospective user of the hearing aid presents to the hearing aid dealer a written statement signed by a physician stating that the physician has evaluated the prospective user's hearing and that the prospective user is a candidate for a hearing aid.

(b) The exam on which the physician bases the statement required in (a) of this section must have occurred within the six months immediately preceding the date when the prospective user presents the statement to the hearing aid dispenser.

(c) If the prospective user is 18 years of age or older, the hearing aid dealer may afford the prospective user an opportunity to waive in writing the evaluation required by (a) of this section if the hearing aid dealer

(1) informs the prospective user that the exercise of the waiver is not in the best interest of the prospective user's health;

(2) does not actively encourage the prospective user to waive the evaluation; and

(3) affords the prospective user the opportunity to sign the following statement:

I have been advised by (HEARING AID DEALER'S NAME) that it would be in my best interest if I had a medical evaluation by a licensed physician (preferably a physician who specializes in diseases of the ear) before purchasing or leasing a hearing aid. (PROSPECTIVE USER'S SIGNATURE)

(d) The hearing aid dealer shall retain the evaluation statement of the physician or the prospective user's signed waiver statement for four years after the date of the sale of the hearing aid.
Alaska Stat. § 08.04.370 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.04 / Section 08.04.370
Use of title certified public accountant by office of firm.
Status: in_force

The title certified public accountant or the abbreviation CPA may not be used in connection with an office of a firm holding a permit unless the supervision requirement of AS 08.04.360 is satisfied.
Alaska Stat. § 08.45.050 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.45 / Section 08.45.050
Restrictions on practice of naturopathy.
Status: in_force

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

(B) a controlled substance;

(C) a poison;

(2) engage in surgery;

(3) use the word physician in the person's title.
Alaska Stat. § 08.55.150 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.55 / Section 08.55.150
Prohibited acts.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless a person is licensed under this chapter or is licensed as an audiologist under AS 08.11 , the person may not (1) deal in hearing aids;

(2) use a title indicating or representing that the person deals in hearing aids or is licensed to deal in hearing aids;

(3) advertise that the person deals in hearing aids.

(b) A person may not (1) sell, barter, or offer to sell or barter a license issued under this chapter;

(2) purchase or obtain by barter a license issued under this chapter with the intent to use it as evidence of the holder's qualification to deal in hearing aids;

(3) materially alter a license issued under this chapter with fraudulent intent;

(4) use or attempt to use as valid a license to deal in hearing aids that has been purchased, fraudulently obtained, counterfeited, or materially altered.
Alaska Stat. § 08.76.160 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.76 / Section 08.76.160
Limit on pawn transaction amount.
Status: in_force

A licensee may not enter into a pawn transaction that exceeds $750, excluding the finance fee and any fees charged under AS 08.76.220 .
Alaska Stat. § 08.68.190 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.68 / Section 08.68.190
License by examination.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for a license to practice (1) registered or practical nursing shall pass a registered nursing or practical nursing licensing examination as prescribed by the board;

(2) advanced practice registered nursing shall pass an advanced practice registered nursing certification examination as prescribed by the board.

(b) If an applicant meets the qualifications set out in AS 08.68.170 for the license for which the applicant applied, the board shall issue a license to practice (1) registered or practical nursing to an applicant who passes the licensing examination to practice registered or practical nursing; or

(2) advanced practice registered nursing to an applicant who passes the advanced practice registered nursing certification examination to practice advanced practice registered nursing.
Alaska Stat. § 08.32.071 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.32 / Section 08.32.071
Renewal of license.
Status: in_force

At least 60 days before expiration of a dental hygienist's license, the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development shall notify the licensed dental hygienist. Each licensee who wishes to renew a dental hygienist's license shall submit a completed license renewal form, the appropriate fee, and evidence of continued professional competence as required by the board. The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development shall, as soon as practicable, issue a dental hygienist license valid for a stated number of years. Failure to receive notification from the department under this section does not exempt a licensee from renewing the licensee's dental hygienist license.
Alaska Stat. § 08.48.351 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.48 / Section 08.48.351
Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Architects, Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Landscape Architects Registration Act.
Alaska Stat. § 08.98.080 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.98 / Section 08.98.080
Department regulations.
Status: in_force

The department shall adopt procedural regulations necessary to carry out the duties imposed on it by AS 08.98.070 .
Alaska Stat. § 08.54.720 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.54 / Section 08.54.720
Unlawful acts.
Status: in_force

(a) It is unlawful for a (1) person who is licensed under this chapter to knowingly fail to promptly report, unless a reasonable means of communication is not reasonably available, to the Department of Public Safety, and in no event later than 20 days, a violation of a state or federal wildlife or game, guiding, or transportation services statute or regulation that the person reasonably believes was committed by a client or an employee of the person;

(2) person who is licensed under this chapter to intentionally obstruct or hinder or attempt to obstruct or hinder lawful hunting engaged in by a person who is not a client of the person;

(3) class-A assistant guide or an assistant guide to knowingly guide a big game hunt except while employed and supervised by a registered guide-outfitter;

(4) person who holds any class of guide license or transporter license to knowingly enter or remain on private, state, or federal land without prior authorization during the course of providing big game hunting services or transportation services;

(5) registered guide-outfitter to knowingly engage in providing big game hunting services outside of (A) a game management unit for which the registered guide-outfitter is certified; or

(B) a use area for which the registered guide-outfitter is registered under AS 08.54.750 unless the registration requirement for the area has been suspended by the Department of Fish and Game;

(6) person to knowingly guide without having a current registered guide-outfitter, class-A assistant guide, or assistant guide license and a valid Alaska hunting license in actual possession;

(7) registered guide-outfitter to knowingly fail to comply with AS 08.54.610 (e);

(8) person who is licensed under this chapter to knowingly (A) commit or aid in the commission of a violation of this chapter, a regulation adopted under this chapter, or a state or federal wildlife or game statute or regulation; or

(B) permit the commission of a violation of this chapter, a regulation adopted under this chapter, or a state or federal wildlife or game statute or regulation that the person knows or reasonably believes is being or will be committed without (i) attempting to prevent it, short of using force; and

(ii) reporting the violation;

(9) person without a current registered guide-outfitter license to knowingly guide, advertise as a registered guide-outfitter, or represent to be a registered guide-outfitter, except as provided by AS 08.54.635 ;

(10) person without a current master guide-outfitter license to knowingly advertise as, or represent to be, a master guide-outfitter;

(11) person without a current registered guide-outfitter license to knowingly outfit a big game hunt, provide outfitting services, advertise as an outfitter of big game hunts, or represent to be an outfitter of big game hunts;

(12) person to knowingly provide transportation services to big game hunters without holding a current registered guide-outfitter license or transporter license;

(13) person without a current transporter license to knowingly advertise as, or represent to be, a transporter;

(14) class-A assistant guide or an assistant guide to knowingly contract to guide or outfit a hunt;

(15) person licensed under this chapter to knowingly violate a state statute or regulation prohibiting waste of a wild food animal or hunting on the same day airborne;

(16) person to knowingly provide big game hunting services or transportation services during the period for which the person's license to provide that service is suspended or revoked;

(17) registered guide-outfitter, except in the defense of life or property, to knowingly personally take (A) big game while accompanying a client in the field; or

(B) a species of big game if the registered guide-outfitter is under contract with a client to provide a guided hunt for that species of big game and the client is in the field;

(18) person who is licensed as a registered guide-outfitter, a class-A assistant guide, or an assistant guide, except in the defense of life or property, to knowingly personally take big game while a client of the registered guide-outfitter by whom the person is employed is in the field unless the person is not participating in, supporting, or otherwise assisting in providing big game hunting services to a client of the registered guide-outfitter by whom the person is employed; or

(19) person who is licensed as a transporter, or who provides transportation services under a transporter license, to knowingly accompany or remain in the field with a big game hunter who is a client of the person except as necessary to perform the specific duties of embarking or disembarking big game hunters, their equipment, or big game animals harvested by hunters; this paragraph does not apply to a person who holds both a transporter license and a registered guide-outfitter license issued under this chapter when the person has a contract to provide guiding services for the client.

(b) In addition to a disciplinary sanction imposed under AS 08.54.710 , a person who commits an offense set out in (a)(1)  (7), (17), (18), or (19) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000 or by imprisonment up to one year, or both.

(c) In addition to a disciplinary sanction imposed under AS 08.54.710 , a person who commits an offense set out in (a)(8)  (14) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine of not more than $30,000 or by imprisonment up to one year, or both.

(d) In addition to a disciplinary sanction imposed under AS 08.54.710 , a person who commits an offense set out in (a)(15) of this section is guilty, (1) for a first offense, of a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine of not more than $30,000 or by imprisonment up to one year, or both;

(2) for a second or subsequent offense, of a class C felony.

(e) In addition to a disciplinary sanction imposed under AS 08.54.710 , a person who violates (a)(16) of this section is guilty of a class C felony.

(f) In addition to the penalties set out in (b)  (e) of this section and a disciplinary sanction imposed under AS 08.54.710 , (1) the court may order the board to suspend the guide license or transporter license of a person who commits a misdemeanor offense set out in (a)(1), (3)  (5), (7), (8), (17), (18), or (19) of this section for a specified period of not more than three years;

(2) the court shall order the board to suspend the guide license or transporter license of a person who commits a misdemeanor offense set out in (a)(2) or (9)  (14) of this section for a specified period of not less than one year and not more than five years;

(3) the court shall order the board to suspend the guide license or transporter license for a specified period of not less than three years, or to permanently revoke the guide license or transporter license, of a person who commits an offense set out in (a)(15) or (16) of this section; and

(4) all guns, fishing tackle, boats, aircraft, automobiles, or other vehicles, camping gear, and other equipment and paraphernalia used in, or in aid of, a violation of (a) of this section may be seized by persons authorized to enforce this chapter and may be forfeited to the state as provided under AS 16.05.195 .

(g) Upon conviction of a person for committing an offense set out in (a) of this section, the execution of sentence may not be suspended and probation may not be granted except on the condition that the minimum term of imprisonment is served. Imposition of sentence may not be suspended.
Alaska Stat. § 08.63.240 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.63 / Section 08.63.240
Limitation of practice.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding that a specific act is within the definition of the practice of marital and family therapy, a person licensed under this chapter may not perform the act if the person lacks the appropriate education, training, and experience related to the act.
Alaska Stat. § 08.64.363 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.64 / Section 08.64.363
Maximum dosage for opioid prescriptions.
Status: in_force

(a) A licensee 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 a licensee writes a prescription for an opioid for a minor, the licensee 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, a licensee may issue a prescription for an opioid that exceeds a seven-day supply to an adult or minor patient if, in the professional medical judgment of the licensee, 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 licensee 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 licensee 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;

(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 licensee 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 licensee 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 ; or

(3) the treatment of a patient's substance abuse or opioid dependence; the licensee may write a prescription for an opioid approved for the treatment of substance abuse or opioid dependence for the quantity needed to treat the patient's substance abuse or opioid dependence; the licensee shall document in the patient's medical record the reason for the prescription of an opioid approved for the treatment of substance abuse or opioid dependence in a quantity that exceeds a seven-day supply and indicate that a nonopioid alternative was not appropriate for the treatment of substance abuse or opioid dependence.

(c) 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.

Article 3. Miscellaneous Provisions.
Alaska Stat. § 08.64.335 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.64 / Section 08.64.335
Reports of disciplinary action or license suspension or surrender.
Status: in_force

The board shall promptly report to the Federation of State Medical Boards for inclusion in the nationwide disciplinary data bank license and permit refusals under AS 08.64.240 , actions taken by the board under AS 08.64.331 , and license and permit suspensions or surrenders under AS 08.64.332 or 08.64.334.
Alaska Stat. § 08.08.207 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.08 / Section 08.08.207
Law clerks.
Status: in_force

(a) Every person who desires subsequently to qualify as a general applicant for admission to the Alaska Bar without having been graduated from an approved law school shall register as a law clerk as provided by this section. The person shall present satisfactory proof that the person has been granted a bachelor's degree, other than bachelor of laws, by a college or university offering the degree on the basis of a four-year course of study and has successfully completed the first year of studies at a law school.

(b) The applicant shall obtain regular and full-time employment as a law clerk in the office of a judge of a court of record or an attorney or firm of attorneys licensed to practice law in the state and engaged in the general practice of law. The person by whom the applicant is employed, or, if the applicant is employed by a firm, the person under whose direction the applicant is to study, must have been admitted to practice law in the state for at least five years at the time the application for registration is filed, and be otherwise eligible to act as tutor. Before the commencement of the study of law under this section, the applicant shall file with the university an application to register as a law clerk. The application shall be made on a form to be provided by the university and shall require answers to interrogatories the university may determine from time to time to be relevant to a consideration of the application. Proof of a fact stated in the application may be required by the university. If the applicant fails or refuses to furnish any information or proof or answer any interrogatory required by the application, or independently by the university, in a manner satisfactory to the university, the application may be denied.

(c) Accompanying the application there must be submitted a statement under oath of the person by whom the applicant is employed as a law clerk, or, if the applicant is employed by a firm, of the person under whose direction the applicant is to study, certifying to the fact of the employment and that that person will act as tutor for the applicant and will faithfully instruct the applicant in the branches of the law prescribed by the course of study adopted by the university. A person is not eligible to act as tutor while disciplinary proceedings, following the service of a formal complaint, are pending against the person, or if the person has ever been censured, reprimanded, suspended or disbarred. If a registered law clerk finds it necessary to change tutors during the period of study, a new application for registration as a law clerk is required and such credit given for study under a prior tutor as the university may determine.

(d) A law clerk whose registration has been approved by the university must pursue a course of study for three calendar years of at least 44 weeks each year, with a minimum each week of 35 hours of study. Time spent in the performance of the duties of the law clerk is considered time spent in the study of law. The tutor must give personal direction regularly and frequently to the law clerk, must examine the law clerk at least once a month on the work done in the previous month, and must certify monthly as to compliance with the requirements of this subsection and (e) and (g) of this section.

(e) The examinations shall be written and not oral, and shall be answered by the clerk without research or assistance during the examination. The monthly certificate of compliance submitted by the tutor shall be accompanied by the originals of all written examinations and answers given during the period reported. If the certificates, together with the required attachments, are not filed timely with the university, no credit may be given for any period of the default.

(f) If a registered law clerk does not furnish evidence of completion of law studies within a period of six years after registration, the university may cancel the registration.

(g) The course of study to be pursued by a registered law clerk shall cover subjects, textbooks, casebooks, and other material the university may from time to time require.

(h) A registered law clerk who has attended either an approved or a nonapproved law school may, in the discretion of the university, receive credit for work done and obtain advanced standing. In no event will credit be given for fractional parts of semesters or terms, or for correspondence school work.

(i) In this section, (1) law school means an accredited law school approved by or meeting the standards of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions of the American Bar Association or the Association of American Law Schools or a school in the state offering a course of study that the university approves as equivalent to a year's study in a law school under this section;

(2) university means the University of Alaska.

Article 4. Unlawful Acts.
Alaska Stat. § 08.24.110 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.24 / Section 08.24.110
Qualification for operator's license.
Status: in_force

(a) To qualify for an operator's license, the applicant shall (1) be a high school graduate, or have the equivalent education of a high school graduate;

(2) be of good moral character;

(3) not have been convicted of violating this chapter, nor have any unsettled complaints under this chapter against the applicant;

(4) not have been convicted of a felony or a crime of larceny or embezzlement or a crime involving moral turpitude;

(5) be 19 years of age or older at the time of application;

(6) not be a disbarred attorney or have filed bankruptcy;

(7) pay the biennial license fee.

(b) The commissioner may waive or modify the requirements specified in (a)(1), (3), (4) and (6) of this section for good cause shown.
Alaska Stat. § 08.95.100 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.95 / Section 08.95.100
License required.
Status: reserved

(a) A person who practices clinical social work without obtaining a license under this chapter to practice clinical social work is guilty of a class B misdemeanor unless the person is (1) licensed under a provision of this title that is outside this chapter, is practicing within the scope of that license, and is not representing to the public by title or description of service as being engaged in the practice of clinical social work; or

(2) practicing clinical social work as a student in a social work program approved by the board.

(b) A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor if the person is not licensed (1) under this chapter and uses the title social worker unless the person is exempt from licensure under AS 08.95.911 ;

(2) as a clinical social worker under this chapter or has a clinical social worker license that is suspended, revoked, or lapsed, and the person (A) uses in connection with the person's name the words or letters L.C.S.W., Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or other letters, words, or insignia indicating or implying that the person is a licensed clinical social worker; or

(B) in any way, orally or in writing, directly or by implication, holds out as a licensed clinical social worker;

(3) as a master social worker under this chapter or has a master social worker license that is suspended, revoked, or lapsed, and the person (A) uses in connection with the person's name the words or letters L.M.S.W., Licensed Master Social Worker, or other letters, words, or insignia indicating or implying that the person is a licensed master social worker; or

(B) in any way, orally or in writing, directly or by implication, holds out as being a licensed master social worker; or

(4) as a baccalaureate social worker under this chapter or has a baccalaureate social worker license that is suspended, revoked, or lapsed, and the person (A) uses in connection with the person's name the words or letters L.B.S.W., Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker, or other letters, words, or insignia indicating or implying that the person is a licensed baccalaureate social worker; or

(B) in any way, orally or in writing, directly or by implication, holds out as being a licensed baccalaureate social worker.

(c) [Repealed, § 26 ch 118 SLA 1998.]
Alaska Stat. § 08.48.011 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.48 / Section 08.48.011
Board created.
Status: in_force

(a) There is created the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors. The board shall administer the provisions of this chapter and comply with AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act).

(b) The board consists of 11 members appointed by the governor having the qualifications as set out in AS 08.48.031 . The board consists of two civil engineers, two land surveyors, one mining engineer, one electrical or mechanical engineer, one engineer from another branch of the profession of engineering, two architects, one landscape architect, and one public member.

(c) Notwithstanding (b) of this section, (1) if no mining engineer who qualifies for appointment to the board is available to serve on the board, the governor may appoint a petroleum or chemical engineer to the seat designated for a mining engineer;

(2) if an electrical engineer occupies the seat designated for an electrical or mechanical engineer, the governor may appoint a mechanical engineer to the seat designated for an engineer from another branch of the profession of engineering; or

(3) if a mechanical engineer occupies the seat designated for an electrical or mechanical engineer, the governor may appoint an electrical engineer to the seat designated for an engineer from another branch of the profession of engineering.
Alaska Stat. § 08.24.360 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.24 / Section 08.24.360
Fines and penalties.
Status: in_force

A collection agency or an operator who fails on written demand to render a true and complete account to the person from whom an indebtedness was taken for collection or who fails to turn over to that person the proceeds of the collection within 30 days after written demand, or who fails to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter is punishable by a fine of not more than $500, or by imprisonment for not more than three months, or by both.
Alaska Stat. § 08.40.110 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.40 / Section 08.40.110
Application for license.
Status: in_force

An applicant for a license shall apply upon a form prescribed by the department.
Alaska Stat. § 08.04.120 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.04 / Section 08.04.120
Educational and experience requirements.
Status: reserved

(a) The education and experience requirements for an applicant are a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent conferred by a college or university acceptable to the board and additional semester hours or post-baccalaureate study so that the total educational program includes at least 150 hours, with an accounting concentration or equivalent as determined by the board by regulation to be appropriate, and two years of accounting experience satisfactory to the board.

(b) [Repealed, § 9 ch 74 SLA 2018.]
Alaska Stat. § 08.88.465 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.88 / Section 08.88.465
Consideration of application.
Status: reserved

(a) If the commission receives a claim for an award from the recovery fund that complies with the requirements of AS 08.88.450  08.88.495, the commission shall make an award from the recovery fund in an amount not to exceed $15,000. Not more than $15,000 may be paid for each transaction, regardless of the number of persons injured or the number of parcels of real estate involved in the transaction.

(b) [Repealed, § 24 ch 113 SLA 2008.] (c) [Repealed, § 24 ch 113 SLA 2008.] (d) [Repealed, § 24 ch 113 SLA 2008.] (e) [Repealed, § 24 ch 113 SLA 2008.] (f) [Repealed, § 24 ch 113 SLA 2008.]
Alaska Stat. § 08.68.370 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.68 / Section 08.68.370
Application for injunction.
Status: in_force

The board may apply for an injunction in a competent court to enjoin a person not licensed or whose license is suspended or revoked or expired from practicing registered, advanced practice registered, or practical nursing. The court may issue a temporary injunction enjoining the defendant from practicing registered, advanced practice registered, or practical nursing.
Alaska Stat. § 08.26.090 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.26 / Section 08.26.090
Submission of court reports to department.
Status: in_force

Upon request of the department, a licensee shall submit to the department a copy of the reports that the licensee is required to submit to a court under AS 13.26 .
Alaska Stat. § 08.40.200 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.40 / Section 08.40.200
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In AS 08.40.005  08.40.200, (1) department means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development;

(2) electrical administrator means a person who is responsible for (A) installing or repairing electrical wiring, conduits, devices, fixtures, equipment, or other electrical materials for transmitting, using, or consuming electrical energy; or

(B) certifying that an installation or repair described in (A) of this paragraph complies with applicable electrical codes;

(3) electrical wiring means and includes wiring, fixtures, conduits, appliances, devices, equipment, overhead or underground wiring systems, or other equipment in connection with the general distribution or utilization of electrical energy;

(4) manufacture means fabrication or completion of a product or electrical apparatus exclusive of its completion or installation at a job site;

(5) utility means every corporation (whether public, cooperative or otherwise), company, individual, or association of individuals, their lessees, trustees, or receivers appointed by a court, that owns, operates, manages, or controls any plant or system for (A) furnishing, by generation, transmission or distribution, electrical service to the public for compensation;

(B) furnishing telecommunications service to the public for compensation.

Article 2. Licensing and Regulation of Mechancial Administrators.
Alaska Stat. § 08.55.010 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.55 / Section 08.55.010
Qualifications for license.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall issue a license to act as a hearing aid dealer to an individual who (1) is 18 years of age or older;

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

(3) has a high school diploma or the equivalent;

(4) has a business license issued under AS 43.70.020 ;

(5) furnishes evidence satisfactory to the department that the individual has not engaged in conduct that is a ground for imposing disciplinary sanctions under AS 08.55.130 ;

(6) submits with the application a statement disclosing whether the applicant (A) has, during the five-year period immediately preceding the date of the application been convicted of a felony, or had a final judgment entered against the applicant in a civil action, if the felony or civil action involved fraud, embezzlement, or misappropriation of property;

(B) is subject to an injunctive order that is currently in effect from a pending proceeding or action brought by a public agency;

(C) is a defendant in a pending criminal or civil action relating to fraud, embezzlement, misappropriation of property, or the antitrust or trade regulation laws of the United States or a state;

(D) has, during the five-year period immediately preceding the date of the application, been reorganized, had a debt adjustment, or has been adjudicated a bankrupt under bankruptcy proceedings due to insolvency or was a principal executive officer or general partner of a business that has been reorganized, had a debt adjustment, or has been adjudicated a bankrupt due to insolvency during the five-year period;

(7) furnishes a description of each item in (6) of this subsection that the applicant disclosed as being applicable to the applicant.

(b) An individual who is a physician or an audiologist may deal in hearing aids without being licensed under this chapter, but shall comply with AS 08.55.050 , 08.55.070, 08.55.100, 08.55.110(a), 08.55.110(b)(3) and (c)  (h), and 08.55.130(7)  (13) when dealing in hearing aids.

(c) If an individual licensed under this chapter has more than one place of business, the department shall, on request and payment of a fee, issue a duplicate license for each place of business of the individual.
Alaska Stat. § 08.04.422 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.04 / Section 08.04.422
Conditions of practice privileges.
Status: in_force

An individual with a practice privilege who engages in the practice of public accounting in the state under the practice privilege, a firm with a permit that engages in the practice of public accounting in this state, and a firm that hires an individual with a practice privilege shall (1) consent to the personal and subject matter jurisdiction and disciplinary authority of the board;

(2) agree to comply with this chapter, including the regulations adopted by the board;

(3) agree that the individual or firm will stop offering to engage or engaging in the practice of public accounting, whether individually or on behalf of a firm, if the license from the state of the individual's or firm's principal place of business becomes invalid; and

(4) consent to the appointment of the state board that issued the individual's license as the individual's or firm's agent for service of process in a court action or in another proceeding against the individual or firm that arises out of a transaction or an operation connected with or incidental to the individual's or firm's engagement in the practice of public accounting.
Alaska Stat. § 08.76.390 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.76 / Section 08.76.390
Liability of pledgor.
Status: in_force

A pledgor or seller of property to a pawnbroker is liable to the pawnbroker for the full amount that the pledgor or seller received from the pawnbroker, all charges owed by the pledgor for the pawnbroker transaction, and attorney fees and other costs as allowed by the rules of court if, in an action under AS 08.76.380 , (1) the superior court determines that the pledgor or seller misappropriated the property from the claimant; and

(2) the superior court orders the pawnbroker to return the property to the claimant.
Alaska Stat. § 08.48.121 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.48 / Section 08.48.121
Disciplinary action and procedure.
Status: in_force

Any person may file with the investigator of the board a charge of fraud, deceit, gross negligence, incompetence, misconduct, or violation of this chapter, a regulation adopted under it, or the code of ethics of the board. The charge, constituting an accusation under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act), shall be in writing and sworn to by the person making it. A charge may be dismissed by the board or the investigator as unfounded or trivial.
Alaska Stat. § 08.80.490 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.80 / Section 08.80.490
Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be known as the Pharmacy Act.
Alaska Stat. § 08.40.330 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.40 / Section 08.40.330
Investigations.
Status: in_force

The department may investigate alleged or apparent violations of AS 08.40.210  08.40.490. The department, upon showing proper credentials, may enter, during regular hours of work, a construction site where it appears that mechanical work is being done. The department may make inquiries about the identity of the mechanical administrator or the person acting in the capacity of a mechanical administrator. Upon demand, a mechanical administrator or person acting in the capacity of a mechanical administrator, or that person's representative, shall produce evidence of current licensure.
Alaska Stat. § 08.88.351 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.88 / Section 08.88.351
Accounts; records of transactions.
Status: in_force

(a) A real estate broker shall (1) keep a complete record, for three years, of all real estate transactions in which the broker or employed licensees of the broker engaged;

(2) provide upon request to any principal in a transaction an accounting for all money or other property collected or held in the course of each transaction;

(3) keep a separate trust account in a bank into which the broker shall deposit all earnest money deposits, purchase money, security deposits, contingency funds, collected rental money, rental receipts, or other money collected in trust until it is appropriate for the broker to distribute the money to the proper persons;

(4) if authorized by the board of directors of a community association to collect, control, or disburse association funds, keep a separate account in a financial institution for the funds;

(5) make available to the commission, on request, account records and all other documents that the commission may require in order to conduct an investigation or to audit an account required under this section;

(6) if records are delivered to a partnership, corporation, or business entity other than another licensed broker upon termination of employment, ensure by contract the maintenance and availability of those records for a minimum of three years in accordance with this section.

(b) A real estate licensee (1) shall keep, for a minimum of three years, a complete record of all real estate transactions in which the licensee was a principal;

(2) who maintains records concerning management or sale of the licensee's own properties or the licensee's client properties separate from the broker's file, shall retain those records for a minimum of three years;

(3) shall make available to the commission, on request, records and other documents that the commission may require to conduct an investigation;

(4) shall promptly deposit community association funds or proceeds from periodic community association assessments into either a community association reserve account or a community association operating account; if, at any time, the community association operating account contains more money than is estimated to be needed for budgeted expenditures for the subsequent three months, the licensee shall transfer the excess funds to the community association reserve account as soon as practicable;

(5) may not commingle funds of a community association with funds of another community association or with the licensee's funds.

(c) For the purposes of this section, the three-year requirement for records maintenance begins at the initiation of a transaction and continues, as applicable, until three years after the date (1) a listing agreement ends;

(2) a sales transaction closes or otherwise ends;

(3) a management contract ends; or

(4) another contractual or fiduciary obligation ends.
Alaska Stat. § 08.86.040 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.86 / Section 08.86.040
Assistants.
Status: in_force

The board may employ assistants to prepare and grade examinations and to investigate alleged violations of this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 08.80.420 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.80 / Section 08.80.420
Certain advertising prohibited.
Status: reserved

(a) A person may not use or exhibit the title pharmacist, assistant pharmacist, or druggist, or the descriptive term pharmacy, drug store, drug sundries, apothecary, or other similar title or term containing the word drug, in any business premises or in an advertisement through the media of press or publication, or by radio or television, unless the business has a licensed pharmacist in regular and continuous employment.

(b) [Repealed by § 21 ch 166 SLA 1980.]
Alaska Stat. § 08.98.165 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.98 / Section 08.98.165
Qualification for license.
Status: reserved

(a) An applicant is qualified to receive a license as a veterinarian who (1) is a graduate of an accredited veterinary school or who has successfully completed the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates certification, the Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence certification, or another certification process approved by the board;

(2) has, within the 60 months preceding application for the license, passed a national examination for veterinarians approved by the board;

(3) has passed the written examination of the state on specific Alaska issues of veterinary practice;

(4) is in good standing, as defined by the board in regulations; and

(5) has paid required fees.

(b) [Repealed, § 6 ch 5 SLA 1998.]
Alaska Stat. § 08.64.075 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.64 / Section 08.64.075
Designees.
Status: in_force

If this chapter authorizes a designee to perform a duty, the board may designate a single board member, the executive secretary, or another employee of the department.
Alaska Stat. § 08.76.250 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.76 / Section 08.76.250
Extension of grace period.
Status: in_force

A pawnbroker and a pledgor may agree to extend the 30-day grace period allowed under AS 08.76.270 (b), but each extension may not exceed 30 days. An extension must be in writing, and the pawnbroker shall give the pledgor a copy of the extension agreement. The agreement must clearly state the last day of the extension and the finance fee charged for the extension.
Alaska Stat. § 08.04.530 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.04 / Section 08.04.530
Firm posing as public accountant.
Status: in_force

A firm may not assume or use the designation public accountant or the abbreviation PA or any other title, designation, word, letter, abbreviation, sign, card, or device tending to indicate that the firm is composed of public accountants, unless the firm holds a current permit, is practicing under the name on its permit, and its office in this state for the practice of public accounting is maintained as required by AS 08.04.360 and 08.04.370.
Alaska Stat. § 08.98.250 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.98 / Section 08.98.250
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, (1) accredited veterinary school means a veterinary college or division of a university or college that offers the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, or its equivalent as determined by the board, and conforms to the standards required for accreditation by the American Veterinary Medical Association;

(2) animal means any animal other than a human being including mammals, birds, fish, and reptiles, wild or domestic, living or dead;

(3) board means the Board of Veterinary Examiners;

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

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

(6) practice of veterinary medicine (A) means for compensation to (i) diagnose, treat, correct, change, relieve, or prevent animal disease, deformity, defect, injury, or other physical or mental condition, including the prescription or administration of a drug, biologic apparatus, anesthetic, or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance;

(ii) use a manual or mechanical procedure for testing for pregnancy or correcting sterility or infertility; or

(iii) render advice or recommendation with regard to any matter listed in (i) or (ii) of this subparagraph;

(B) means to represent, directly or indirectly, publicly or privately, an ability or willingness to do any act in (A) of this paragraph for compensation;

(C) means to use a description, title, abbreviation, or letters in a manner or under circumstances tending to induce the belief that the person using it or them is qualified or licensed to do any act in (A) of this paragraph whether or not for compensation;

(D) does not include, whether or not for compensation, (i) practices related to artificial insemination and the use of a title, abbreviation, or letters in a manner which induces the belief that the person using them is qualified to perform artificial insemination;

(ii) the practices of a farrier done in the performance of the farrier's profession;

(iii) standard practices commonly performed on farm or domestic animals in the course of routine farming or animal husbandry, when performed by an owner or the owner's employee unless ownership of the animal is transferred for the purpose of avoiding application of this chapter or the primary purpose of hiring the employee is to avoid application of this chapter;

(7) veterinary technician means a person who performs functions delegated by a veterinarian licensed under this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 08.64.160 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.64 / Section 08.64.160
Applicability of Administrative Procedure Act.
Status: in_force

The board shall comply with AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act).
Alaska Stat. § 08.76.230 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.76 / Section 08.76.230
Insurance.
Status: in_force

A pawnbroker may not sell to a pledgor or otherwise charge a pledgor for insurance in connection with a pawn transaction, except to cover the shipment of pledged property that is redeemed by mail.
Alaska Stat. § 08.48.321 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.48 / Section 08.48.321
Evidence of practice.
Status: in_force

A person practices or offers to practice architecture, engineering, land surveying, or landscape architecture who (1) practices a branch of the profession of architecture, engineering, land surveying, or landscape architecture as defined in AS 08.48.341 ;

(2) by verbal claim, sign, advertisement, letterhead, card, or other means represents to be an architect, engineer, land surveyor, or landscape architect, or through the use of some other title implies that the person is an architect, engineer, land surveyor, or landscape architect; or

(3) holds out as able to perform or who does perform an architectural, engineering, land surveying, or landscape architectural service recognized by the professions covered by this chapter, and specified in regulations of the board, as an architectural, engineering, land surveying, or landscape architectural service.
Alaska Stat. § 08.64.336 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.64 / Section 08.64.336
Duty of physicians and hospitals to report.
Status: in_force

(a) A physician who professionally treats a person licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy in this state for alcoholism or drug addiction, or for mental, emotional, or personality disorders, shall report it to the board if there is probable cause that the person may constitute a danger to the health and welfare of that person's patients or the public if that person continues in practice. The report must state the name and address of the person and the condition found.

(b) A hospital that revokes, suspends, conditions, restricts, or refuses to grant hospital privileges to, or imposes a consultation requirement on, a person licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy in the state shall report to the board the name and address of the person and the reasons for the action within seven working days after the action is taken. A hospital shall also report to the board the name and address of a person licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy in the state if the person resigns hospital staff privileges while under investigation by the hospital or a committee of the hospital and the investigation could result in the revocation, suspension, conditioning, or restricting of, or the refusal to grant, hospital privileges, or in the imposition of a consultation requirement. A report is required under this subsection regardless of whether the person voluntarily agrees to the action taken by the hospital. A report is not required if the sole reason for the action is the person's failure to complete hospital records in a timely manner or to attend staff or committee meetings. In this subsection consultation requirement means a restriction placed on a person's existing hospital privileges requiring consultation with a designated physician or group of physicians in order to continue to exercise the hospital privileges.

(c) Upon receipt of a report under (a) or (b) of this section, the board shall investigate the matter and, upon a finding that there is reasonable cause to believe that the person who is the subject of the report is a danger to the health or welfare of the public or to the person's patients, the board may appoint a committee of three qualified physicians to examine the person and report its findings to the board. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, the board may summarily suspend a license under AS 08.64.331 (c) before appointing an examining committee or before the committee makes or reports its findings.

(d) If the board finds that a person licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy is unable to continue in practice with reasonable safety to the person's patients or to the public, the board shall initiate action to suspend, revoke, limit, or condition the person's license to the extent necessary for the protection of the person's patients and the public.

(e) A physician, hospital, hospital committee, or private professional organization contracted with under AS 08.64.101 (a)(5) to identify, confront, evaluate, and treat individuals licensed under this chapter who abuse addictive substances that 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.

(f) A physician or hospital may not refuse to submit a report under this section or withhold from the board or its investigators evidence related to an investigation under this section on the grounds that the report or evidence (1) concerns a matter that was disclosed in the course of a confidential physician-patient or psychotherapist-patient relationship or during a meeting of a hospital medical staff, governing body, or committee that was exempt from the public meeting requirements of AS 44.62.310 ; or

(2) is required to be kept confidential under AS 18.23.030 .
Alaska Stat. § 08.84.090 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.84 / Section 08.84.090
Licensure.
Status: in_force

The board shall license an applicant who meets the qualifications for licensure under this chapter and shall issue a license certificate to each person licensed. A license certificate is prima facie evidence of the right of the person to hold out as a licensed physical therapist, licensed physical therapist assistant, licensed occupational therapist, or licensed occupational therapy assistant.
Alaska Stat. § 08.70.175 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.70 / Section 08.70.175
Facilities operated by religious organizations.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter or the regulations under this chapter is to be construed as requiring a person who applies for a license as administrator of a facility operated by a religious organization relying on spiritual means alone for healing to have skills in medical techniques or educational qualifications that are not in accord with the care and treatment provided in the facility.
Alaska Stat. § 08.11.095 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.11 / Section 08.11.095
Revocation of speech-language pathologist license.
Status: in_force

After a hearing, the department shall revoke the speech-language pathologist license of a person who does not continue to be able to furnish the evidence required for licensure under AS 08.11.015 (5).
Alaska Stat. § 08.66.280 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.66 / Section 08.66.280
Fees of buyer's agent.
Status: in_force

(a) A buyer's agent may not collect a fee from a buyer before the agent and the buyer enter into the contract required by AS 08.66.260 .

(b) A buyer's agent may not calculate the fee of the buyer's agent as a percentage of the motor vehicle purchase price or of the savings achieved by the agent for the buyer on the purchase of the motor vehicle.

(c) Until the motor vehicle is delivered to the buyer, a buyer's agent shall hold in trust in a bank account a fee that the agent receives before the buyer receives the motor vehicle.
Alaska Stat. § 08.76.500 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.76 / Section 08.76.500
Exemptions.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to (1) a financial institution that is subject to the regulation of the department under AS 06 , including a commercial bank, savings bank, credit union, premium finance company, small loan company, bank holding company, financial holding company, trust company, savings and loan association, and deferred deposit advance licensee under AS 06.50 ; or

(2) a financial institution organized under federal law.
Alaska Stat. § 08.40.270 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.40 / Section 08.40.270
Examination of applicant.
Status: in_force

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

(2) knowledge of mechanical installations and piping;

(3) familiarity with the requirements of the Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code, Uniform Solar Energy Code, and the Uniform Mechanical Code currently in effect in the state;

(4) personal skill and ability.

(b) If an applicant for a license submits proof satisfactory to the department that the applicant is licensed as a mechanical administrator or the equivalent by another state or territory, meets qualifications established by the department under AS 08.40.230 , and has passed an examination equivalent to the test administered under (a) of this section, the department shall waive all of the examination required under (a) of this section.
Alaska Stat. § 08.48.071 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.48 / Section 08.48.071
Records and reports.
Status: reserved

(a) The following record of the board's proceedings and of all applications for registration or authorization shall be kept by the department under AS 08.01.050 : (1) the name, age, and last known address of each applicant;

(2) the date of application;

(3) the place of business of the applicant;

(4) the education, experience, and other qualifications;

(5) the type of examination required;

(6) whether the applicant was rejected;

(7) whether a certificate of registration or authorization was granted or endorsed;

(8) the date of the action of the board;

(9) other action taken by the board;

(10) other information that may be considered necessary by the board.

(b) The record of the board is prima facie evidence of the proceedings of the board, and a transcript, certified by the secretary, is admissible as evidence with the same effect as if the original were produced.

(c) [Repealed, § 6 ch 19 SLA 1998.] (d) Board records and papers of the following class are of a confidential nature and are not public records: examination material for examinations not yet given, file records of examination problems, solutions, letters of inquiry and reference concerning applicants, board inquiry forms concerning applicants, investigation files if an investigation is still pending, and all other matters of a like confidential nature.

(e) The department shall, under AS 08.01.050 , preserve the records under (a) of this section for the previous five years.

(f) The department shall assemble statistics relating to the performance of its staff and the performance of the board, including (1) the number of architects, engineers, land surveyors, and landscape architects registered over a five-year period;

(2) the rate of passage of examinations required by the board;

(3) the number of applicants for registration over a five-year period;

(4) an account of registration fees collected under AS 08.01.065 ;

(5) a measure of the correspondence workload of staff.
Alaska Stat. § 08.86.162 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.86 / Section 08.86.162
Qualifications for associates' examination.
Status: in_force

A person is entitled to take a psychological associate examination if the board finds that the person (1) has not engaged in dishonorable conduct related to the practice of counseling or psychometry;

(2) holds a master's degree with primary emphasis on psychology from an academic institution whose program of graduate study for a master's degree in psychology meets the criteria established by the board by regulation, with the equivalent of at least 48 semester credit hours of graduate course work directly related to a specialized area of psychology in which licensure is requested, including a practicum; and

(3) has the recommendation of an immediate supervisor if a licensed psychologist, or two licensed psychologists who hold doctoral degrees.
Alaska Stat. § 08.84.150 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.84 / Section 08.84.150
License required; exceptions.
Status: in_force

(a) It is unlawful for a person to practice physical therapy without being licensed under this chapter unless the person is (1) a student in an accredited physical therapy program;

(2) a graduate of a foreign school of physical therapy fulfilling the internship requirement of AS 08.84.032 , and then only unless under the continuous direction and immediate supervision of a physical therapist;

(3) issued a limited permit under AS 08.84.075 ; or

(4) granted a compact privilege under AS 08.84.188 .

(b) A person may not provide services that the person describes as occupational therapy without being licensed under this chapter unless the person is (1) a student in an accredited occupational therapy program or in a supervised field work program;

(2) a graduate of a foreign school of occupational therapy fulfilling the internship requirement of AS 08.84.032 , and then only unless under the continuous direction and immediate supervision of an occupational therapist;

(3) an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant employed by the United States government while in the discharge of official duties;

(4) granted a limited permit under AS 08.84.075 ;

(5) licensed under this title and uses occupational therapy skills in the practice of the profession for which the license is issued; or

(6) employed as a teacher or teacher's aide by an educational institution and is required to use occupational therapy skills during the course of employment, if (A) the occupational therapy skills are used under a program implemented by the employer and developed by a licensed occupational therapist;

(B) the employer maintains direct supervision of the person's use of occupational therapy skills; and

(C) the person does not represent to (i) be an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; and

(ii) practice occupational therapy.
Alaska Stat. § 08.92.030 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.92 / Section 08.92.030
Bond or cash deposit required.
Status: in_force

A promoter of concerts shall, at the time of applying for a certificate of registration, file with the department a surety bond or an equivalent cash deposit in the amount of $5,000. As an alternative to the bond or cash deposit, a promoter may deposit in a trust account in a bank, savings and loan association, or licensed escrow agent, 50 percent of the advance ticket receipts accumulated for each concert promoted, and provide the department with the number and location of the trust or escrow account. The bond, cash deposit, or account shall be conditioned upon the promoter providing ticket refunds within 10 days after the scheduled date of a concert which is cancelled due to any cause. The state, on behalf of a ticket holder, or a ticket holder directly, may bring an action on the bond, cash deposit, or account.
Alaska Stat. § 08.55.140 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.55 / Section 08.55.140
Disciplinary sanctions.
Status: in_force

(a) When it finds that a licensee has committed an act listed in AS 08.55.130 , the department may impose the following sanctions singly or in combination: (1) permanently revoke a license to practice;

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

(3) censure a licensee;

(4) issue a letter of reprimand;

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

(B) limit practice to those areas prescribed;

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

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

(b) The department may withdraw a limitation, condition, or probationary status if it finds that the deficiency that required the sanction has been remedied.

(c) The department may summarily suspend a license before final hearing or during the appeals process if the department finds that the licensee poses a clear and immediate danger to the public welfare and safety if the licensee continues to practice. 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 ) not later than seven days after the effective date of the order. The person may appeal the suspension after the hearing to the superior court.

(d) The department may reinstate a license that has been suspended or revoked if the department finds after a hearing that the applicant is able to deal in hearing aids with reasonable skill and safety.
Alaska Stat. § 08.40.190 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.40 / Section 08.40.190
Exclusions.
Status: in_force

(a) AS 08.40.005  08.40.200 do not apply to any utility or municipality engaged in (1) electrical construction and maintenance of electrical wiring for the generation and distribution of electrical current where the wiring is an integral part of a system owned and operated by that utility or municipal light and power department;

(2) the installation, operation, maintenance, or repair of telephone, signal, or communication systems when the work is performed by the employees of that utility.

(b) AS 08.40.005  08.40.200 do not apply to a person engaged in (1) the manufacture, maintenance, or repair of electrical apparatus or equipment;

(2) electrical work, the cost of which does not exceed $5,000, involving residences or small commercial establishments in communities that (A) have a population of under 500 according to the latest available federal or state census or other census approved by the department; or

(B) are over 50 miles by air or water transportation from the business place of an electrical administrator licensed under AS 08.40.005  08.40.200;

(3) electrical installation on residential property that is owned by the installer or a member of the installer's immediate family and not intended for sale at the time of making the installation;

(4) the operation, maintenance, or repair of a television or radio broadcasting system and the installation of a radio broadcasting system under 500 watts input power except for A.C. power supply and wiring;

(5) the installation, maintenance, and repair of elevators so long as the work is performed by an agent or employee of the elevator industry and is confined to the elevator control system, which system does not include the power supply, wiring, and motor connection;

(6) the operation, maintenance, and repair of telephone and intercommunication facilities;

(7) the installation, maintenance, and repair of fire alarm, intrusion alarm, or other low voltage signaling systems of 48 volts to ground or less;

(8) the maintenance or repair of diesel electric engines installed on heavy construction equipment, either in a shop or on a job site;

(9) the installation in a commercial water well of the submersible pump motor and the wiring to the well pump system controls if the controls are outside a building or a structure;

(10) the installation in a noncommercial water well of the submersible pump motor and the wiring to the well pump system controls;

(11) electrical maintenance or repair work if the work is performed by the person as an employee of an owner or tenant of commercial property as part of the employee's work duties with respect to the property but is not offered or performed as a service to the public.

(c) Work within the exclusionary provisions of this section is nevertheless subject to the inspection provisions of AS 08.40.070 and must follow the regulations adopted by the department, other than regulations requiring licensure for the work.
Alaska Stat. § 08.13.150 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.13 / Section 08.13.150
Disciplinary sanctions and grounds for refusal of a license or permit.
Status: in_force

The board may, in addition to the actions authorized under AS 08.01.075 , refuse, suspend, or revoke a license, student permit, temporary license, or temporary permit for failure to comply with this chapter, with a regulation adopted under this chapter, with a regulation adopted by the Department of Environmental Conservation under AS 44.46.020 , or with an order of the board.
Alaska Stat. § 08.04.565 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.04 / Section 08.04.565
Prohibited acts.
Status: in_force

An individual licensed under AS 08.04.105 may not perform attest functions through a firm unless the firm holds a valid permit issued under AS 08.04.240 .
Alaska Stat. § 08.86.100 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.86 / Section 08.86.100
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. § 08.76.450 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.76 / Section 08.76.450
Civil penalty.
Status: in_force

If a licensee, or an officer, agent, or employee of a licensee violates AS 08.76.100  08.76.590, the licensee is liable to the state for a civil penalty. Notwithstanding AS 08.01.075 (a)(8), the penalty may not be less than $200 or more than $2,000. The amount of the civil penalty must be adjusted to the seriousness of the violation.
Alaska Stat. § 08.88.263 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.88 / Section 08.88.263
License by endorsement.
Status: in_force

A person who holds a valid active real estate license issued by another state shall be granted an equivalent Alaska real estate license if that person (1) passes the portion of the real estate examination which examines on state law;

(2) meets the requirements of AS 08.88.171 ; and

(3) satisfies the educational requirements under AS 08.88.095 (a) if the person has not held the license issued by the other state for one year or more.
Alaska Stat. § 08.04.600 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.04 / Section 08.04.600
Disclosure of lack of license or permit.
Status: in_force

An individual or firm that does not hold a current license, a current practice privilege, or a current permit may not hold out to the public as a certified public accountant or public accountant by use of those words or abbreviations on any sign, card, or letterhead, or in any advertisement or directory, without indicating that the individual or firm does not hold a current license, a current practice privilege, or a current permit. This section does not prohibit (1) an officer, employee, partner, member, or principal of an organization from self-description through the position, title, or office that the person holds in the organization;

(2) an act of a public official or public employee in the performance of that individual's duties; or

(3) a person from maintaining a bookkeeping or tax service.
Alaska Stat. § 08.95.030 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.95 / Section 08.95.030
Duties.
Status: in_force

The board shall (1) issue licenses to qualified applicants;

(2) adopt regulations (A) requiring that continuing education requirements be satisfied before a license is renewed;

(B) establishing a code of professional ethics that a licensee must observe;

(C) establishing standards of practice for social work performed by a licensee; and

(D) establishing standards for supervisors and for supervision that is required for licensure under AS 08.95.110 (a);

(3) adopt regulations necessary to carry out the duties and purpose of this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 08.52.030 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.52 / Section 08.52.030
Application for and issuance of certificate.
Status: in_force

The department shall issue certificates of fitness. A certificate may be issued only to an individual. An applicant for a certificate shall apply in writing, under oath, on a form prescribed by the department containing (1) the name and address of the applicant;

(2) the applicant's age;

(3) the applicant's citizenship;

(4) the applicant's fingerprints and fees for a criminal background check conducted under AS 08.52.035 ; and

(5) other information that the department requires.
Alaska Stat. § 08.80.045 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.80 / Section 08.80.045
Nonprescription drugs and devices.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in (b) of this section the board may not regulate the sale of patent or nonprescription drugs that are prepackaged for use by the consumer, are in their original, unbroken packaging, and are labeled in accordance with requirements of the federal government.

(b) The board may regulate the sale and distribution of patent or nonprescription drugs under AS 44.62.250 when the regulation is required by an emergency to protect the public health and safety.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in a regulation under (b) of this section, a pharmacist may prescribe, dispense, and administer nonprescription drugs or devices.
Alaska Stat. § 08.54.605 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.54 / Section 08.54.605
Eligibility for licenses.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding AS 08.54.610 , 08.54.620, 08.54.630, 08.54.650, and 08.54.660, a person may not receive, hold, or renew a registered guide-outfitter license, master guide-outfitter license, class-A assistant guide license, assistant guide license, or transporter license if (1) the person has been convicted of (A) a violation of a state or federal hunting, guiding, or transportation services statute or regulation for which (i) the person was imprisoned for more than five days within the previous five years;

(ii) an unsuspended fine of more than $2,000 was imposed in the previous 12 months;

(iii) an unsuspended fine of more than $3,000 was imposed in the previous 36 months; or

(iv) an unsuspended fine of more than $5,000 was imposed in the previous 60 months;

(B) a felony within the last five years; or

(C) a felony offense against the person under AS 11.41 within the last 10 years; or

(2) the person's right to obtain, or exercise the privileges granted by, a hunting, guiding, outfitting, or transportation services license is suspended or revoked in this state or another state or in Canada.

(b) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, (a)(1)(B) and (C) of this section are not applicable to offenses committed by a person who receives or received any class of guide license or a transporter license under sec. 13, ch. 33, SLA 1996, if the offense was committed before May 23, 1996. This subsection does not apply when a person applies for a license that is different from the class of guide license or the transporter license received under sec. 13, ch. 33, SLA 1996.

(c) A person may not receive a certification for a game management unit if the person is prohibited by (a) of this section from receiving or renewing a registered guide-outfitter license or master guide-outfitter license.
Alaska Stat. § 08.52.040 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.52 / Section 08.52.040
Issuance and contents of certificate.
Status: in_force

(a) If, upon investigation and examination by the department, the applicant is found competent by reason of training, experience, criminal history and background check, and physical fitness, the department shall issue a certificate of fitness. The certificate must set out the competency of the applicant and provide for positive identification of the applicant, and shall be carried on the person engaged in handling explosives.

(b) The department shall establish in regulation standards of competency based on training, experience, criminal history and background checks, and physical fitness for the issuance of a certificate of fitness.
Alaska Stat. § 08.20.160 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.20 / Section 08.20.160
Temporary permits.
Status: in_force

Temporary permits may be issued to qualified applicants until the next regular meeting of the board.
Alaska Stat. § 08.88.165 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.88 / Section 08.88.165
Conduct of auctions.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding AS 08.88.161 , a person who is not licensed under this chapter may conduct an auction of real estate if (1) the person has completed an auctioneering program at a school certified by an agency of this or another state, and the program included a course on real estate sales; and

(2) a real estate broker licensed under this chapter or an associate real estate broker licensed under this chapter supervises and is present during the auction.
Alaska Stat. § 08.11.025 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.11 / Section 08.11.025
Temporary license to practice speech-language pathology as a speech-language pathologist.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may issue a temporary license for the practice of speech-language pathology as a speech-language pathologist to an individual who is licensed to practice speech-language pathology in another state and has submitted to the department an application for a license and appropriate fees under AS 08.11.015 .

(b) Subject to (c) and (d) of this section, the department may issue a temporary license to the following: (1) a nonresident for the practice of speech-language pathology as a speech-language pathologist in the state for 60 days or less in a calendar year, if the individual is licensed to practice speech-language pathology in another state, territory of the United States, foreign country, or province that has requirements for a license to practice speech-language pathology that are substantially equivalent to or higher than the requirements of AS 08.11.015 ;

(2) a nonresident for the practice of speech-language pathology as a speech-language pathologist in the state for 60 days or less in a calendar year, if the individual meets the qualifications and requirements for a license under AS 08.11.015 and resides in a state or territory of the United States or a foreign country or province that does not license individuals to practice speech-language pathology;

(3) a person, whether a resident or not, who is in the process of completing a year of supervised clinical experience required for a certificate of clinical competence in speech-language pathology from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association.

(c) The department shall deny a temporary license to an applicant under (b) of this section if the board finds that the applicant has committed an act that is grounds for a disciplinary sanction under AS 08.11.085 .

(d) The department may impose by regulation additional limitations that it determines appropriate on a temporary license issued under this section.
Alaska Stat. § 08.72.060 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.72 / Section 08.72.060
Miscellaneous powers and duties of board.
Status: reserved

(a) The board or a member designated by the board may issue subpoenas, administer oaths, and take testimony concerning any matter within the board's jurisdiction.

(b) The board may (1) adopt a seal;

(2) define professional conduct and adopt rules of professional conduct.

(c) The board shall (1) elect a chair and secretary from among its members;

(2) order a licensee to submit to a reasonable physical examination if the licensee's physical capacity to practice safely is at issue;

(3) require that a licensee who has a federal Drug Enforcement Administration registration number register with the controlled substance prescription database under AS 17.30.200 (n);

(4) publish advisory opinions regarding whether optometry practice procedures or policies comply with acceptable standards of the practice of optometry, as provided under this chapter.

(d) [Repealed by § 3 ch 59 SLA 1966.] (e) [Repealed by § 23 ch 75 SLA 1980.] (f) [Repealed by § 3 ch 59 SLA 1966.]
Alaska Stat. § 08.45.070 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.45 / Section 08.45.070
Disciplinary sanctions.
Status: in_force

(a) When it finds that a licensee under this chapter has violated AS 08.45.040  08.45.050 or is guilty of an offense under AS 08.45.060 , the department may impose the following sanctions singly or in combination: (1) permanently revoke the license to practice;

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

(3) censure the licensee;

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

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

(B) limit practice to those areas prescribed;

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

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

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

(c) The department may summarily suspend a license before final hearing or during the appeals process if the department finds that the licensee poses a clear and immediate danger to the public health and safety if the licensee continues to practice. A licensee whose license is suspended under this section is entitled to a hearing conducted by the office of administrative hearings ( AS 44.64.010 ) not later than seven days after the effective date of the order. The licensee may appeal the suspension after a hearing to a court of competent jurisdiction.
Alaska Stat. § 08.63.140 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.63 / Section 08.63.140
Licensure by credentials.
Status: in_force

The board shall issue a license to practice marital and family therapy to a person who (1) is licensed or certified for the practice of marital and family therapy in another state that has requirements for the license or certificate that are substantially equal to or greater than the requirements of this state; and

(2) meets the requirements of AS 08.63.100 (a)(1), (2), and (3)(A).

Article 3. General Provisions.
Alaska Stat. § 08.86.075 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.86 / Section 08.86.075
Power to order examinations.
Status: in_force

The board may order a licensed psychologist or licensed psychological associate to submit to a reasonable physical or mental examination if the board has credible evidence sufficient to conclude that the psychologist's or psychological associate's physical or mental capacity to practice safely is at issue.
Alaska Stat. § 08.84.160 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.84 / Section 08.84.160
Scope of authorized practice.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not authorize a person to practice medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, or other method of healing, but only to practice physical therapy or occupational therapy.
Alaska Stat. § 08.72.191 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.72 / Section 08.72.191
Fees.
Status: in_force

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

(2) reexamination;

(3) licensure by credentials;

(4) license;

(5) renewal.
Alaska Stat. § 08.32.185 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.32 / Section 08.32.185
Application of Administrative Procedure Act.
Status: in_force

AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) applies to any action taken by the board under this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 08.04.195 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.04 / Section 08.04.195
Reciprocity with other states.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding AS 08.04.110  08.04.190, the board may issue a license to engage in the practice of public accounting to an applicant who holds a license, or its equivalent, issued by another state if the applicant (1) passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants in order to receive the applicant's initial license from the other state;

(2) meets the accounting experience requirements established by the board by regulation;

(3) is not the subject of review procedures, disciplinary proceedings, or unresolved complaints related to the applicant's license from another state; and

(4) is of good moral character.

(b) An applicant for the initial issuance of a license under this section shall list in the application all states where the applicant has applied for or holds a license, or its equivalent, and shall notify the board in writing within 30 days after a denial, revocation, or suspension of a license, or the equivalent, by another state.

(c) The board may by regulation establish the education and continuing education requirements for the issuance of a license under this section.

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

(2) complies with the continuing education requirements established under (c) of this section; and

(3) complies with the requirements of this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 08.24.090 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.24 / Section 08.24.090
License required.
Status: in_force

(a) A person other than a collection agency licensed and authorized under this chapter may not for compensation (1) conduct a collection agency business in this state;

(2) collect claims for others in this state;

(3) solicit the right to collect or receive payment of a claim for another;

(4) advertise or solicit either in print, by letter, in person or otherwise, the right to collect or receive payment of a claim for another;

(5) seek to make collection or obtain payment of a claim on behalf of another.

(b) This chapter does not apply to the following when engaged in the regular course of their respective businesses: (1) attorneys at law;

(2) persons regularly employed on a regular wage or salary in the capacity of credit men or a similar capacity, except as an independent contractor;

(3) banks, including trust departments of banks, fiduciaries and financing and lending institutions;

(4) common carriers;

(5) title insurers and abstract companies while doing an escrow business;

(6) licensed real estate brokers;

(7) employees of licensees under this chapter;

(8) substation payment offices employed by or serving as independent contractors for public utilities.

(c) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in a jail for not to exceed one year, or by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by both.
Alaska Stat. § 08.62.990 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.62 / Section 08.62.990
Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Alaska Marine Pilotage Act.
Alaska Stat. § 08.86.150 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.86 / Section 08.86.150
License by credentials.
Status: in_force

A person who is licensed or certified as a psychologist by a licensing authority other than the state is entitled to be licensed in the state without examination if the person applies on the proper application form, submits proof of continued competence as required by regulation of the board, pays the credential review fee, and the person (1) holds a doctoral degree with primary emphasis on psychology that satisfies the requirements of AS 08.86.130 and the examination and qualification requirements for the person's out-of-state license or certificate were essentially similar to or higher than the examination and qualification requirements for licensure under this chapter;

(2) is a diplomate in good standing of the American Board of Professional Psychology; or

(3) is certified or registered with a credentialing organization in psychology approved by the board in regulation and with requirements essentially similar to or higher than the requirements for licensure under this chapter.

Article 4. Licensing of Psychological Associates.
Alaska Stat. § 08.98.245 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.98 / Section 08.98.245
Maximum dosage for opioid prescriptions.
Status: in_force

(a) A veterinarian may not issue an initial prescription for an opioid that exceeds a seven- day supply to the owner of an animal patient for outpatient use.

(b) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, a veterinarian may issue a prescription for an opioid that exceeds a seven-day supply to the owner of an animal if the veterinarian determines that more than a seven-day supply of an opioid is necessary (1) to treat the animal's medical condition or for chronic pain management; the veterinarian may write a prescription for an opioid for the quantity needed to treat the animal's medical condition or chronic pain; the veterinarian shall document in the animal'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) for an owner who is unable to access a veterinarian or pharmacist within the time necessary for a refill of the seven-day supply because of a logistical or travel barrier; the veterinarian may write a prescription for an opioid for the quantity needed to treat the animal for the time that the owner is unable to access a veterinarian or pharmacist; the veterinarian shall document in the animal'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.

Article 4. General Provisions.
Alaska Stat. § 08.24.140 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.24 / Section 08.24.140
Fee, bond, and other material.
Status: in_force

(a) The application must be accompanied by (1) if it is an original application, the application fee;

(2) the biennial license fee for a collection agency for the principal place of business and the same amount for each branch office;

(3) a bond running to the state with a surety or sureties to the satisfaction of the department, and conditioned that the licensee shall, within 30 days after the close of each calendar or fiscal month, report and pay to the licensee's customers the net proceeds due and payable of all collections made during the calendar or fiscal month that exceed $20.

(b) All money collected by an agency belonging to a client shall be deposited in a trust account and cleared at the end of each month. The department may audit any agency transaction.
Alaska Stat. § 08.62.010 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.62 / Section 08.62.010
Creation and membership of board.
Status: in_force

There is created the Board of Marine Pilots. It consists of two pilots licensed under this chapter who have been actively engaged in piloting on vessels subject to this chapter, two registered agents or managers of vessels subject to this chapter who are actively engaged in the procurement of pilotage services, two public members in accordance with AS 08.01.025 , and the commissioner or the commissioner's designee. Not more than one pilot and one registered agent or manager may be from any one pilotage region established by the board. Not more than one registered agent or manager may be employed by, be a contractor for, or hold a financial interest in the same marine industry business entity, including commonly owned, affiliated, or subsidiary business entities. All members of the board shall be residents of the state.
Alaska Stat. § 08.88.455 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.88 / Section 08.88.455
Payments by real estate licensees.
Status: in_force

(a) A real estate licensee, when applying for or renewing a real estate license, in lieu of obtaining a corporate surety bond, shall pay to the commission, in addition to the license fee, a recovery fund fee not to exceed $125. After each two-year licensing cycle, if the commission finds that the average balance in the recovery fund during the two-year licensing cycle was less than $250,000 or more than $500,000, the commission shall by regulation adjust the recovery fund fees so that the average balance of the recovery fund during the next two-year licensing cycle is anticipated to be an amount that is not less than $250,000 or more than $500,000. In this subsection, average balance means the average balance after taking into account anticipated expenditures for awards from the fund and legal expenses directly related to fund operations, and for real estate educational purposes.

(b) All fees collected under this section shall be paid at least once a month by the department into the general fund. These payments shall be credited to the real estate recovery fund.
Alaska Stat. § 08.54.790 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.54 / Section 08.54.790
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, (1) any class of guide license does not include a retired status license issued under AS 08.54.608 ;

(2) big game means brown bear, grizzly bear, caribou, moose, black bear, bison, Sitka blacktail deer, elk, mountain goat, musk ox, and mountain or Dall sheep; big game includes wolf and wolverine when taken under hunting regulations;

(3) big game hunting service means a service for which the provider of the service must obtain a registered guide-outfitter, class-A assistant guide, or assistant guide license; big game hunting service includes guiding services and outfitting services;

(4) board means the Big Game Commercial Services Board;

(5) compensation means payment for services including wages or other remuneration but not including reimbursement for actual expenses incurred;

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

(7) field means an area outside of established year-round dwellings, businesses, or other developments associated with a city, town, or village; field does not include permanent hotels or roadhouses on the state road system or state or federally maintained airports;

(8) game management unit means one of the 26 geographic areas defined by the Board of Game for game management purposes;

(9) guide means to provide, for compensation or with the intent or with an agreement to receive compensation, services, equipment, or facilities to a big game hunter in the field by a person who accompanies or is present with the big game hunter in the field either personally or through an assistant; in this paragraph, services includes (A) contracting to guide or outfit big game hunts;

(B) stalking, pursuing, tracking, killing, or attempting to kill big game;

(C) packing, preparing, salvaging, or caring for meat, except that which is required to properly and safely load the meat on the mode of transportation being used by a transporter;

(D) field preparation of trophies, including skinning and caping;

(E) selling, leasing, or renting goods when the transaction occurs in the field;

(F) using guiding or outfitting equipment, including spotting scopes and firearms, for the benefit of a hunter; and

(G) providing camping or hunting equipment or supplies that are already located in the field;

(10) licensee means a person to whom a license, other than a retired status license, has been issued under this chapter;

(11) outfit means to provide, for compensation or with the intent to receive compensation, services, supplies, or facilities, excluding the provision of accommodations by a person described in AS 08.54.785 , to a big game hunter in the field, by a person who neither accompanies nor is present with the big game hunter in the field either personally or by an assistant;

(12) transportation services means the carriage for compensation of big game hunters, their equipment, or big game animals harvested by hunters to, from, or in the field; transportation services does not include the carriage by aircraft of big game hunters, their equipment, or big game animals harvested by hunters (A) on nonstop flights between airports listed in the Alaska supplement to the Airmen's Guide published by the Federal Aviation Administration; or

(B) by an air taxi operator or air carrier for which the carriage of big game hunters, their equipment, or big game animals harvested by hunters is only an incidental portion of its business; in this subparagraph, incidental means transportation provided to a big game hunter by an air taxi operator or air carrier who does not (i) charge more than the usual tariff or charter rate for the carriage of big game hunters, their equipment, or big game animals harvested by hunters; or

(ii) advertise transportation services or big game hunting services to the public; in this sub-subparagraph, advertise means soliciting big game hunters to be customers of an air taxi operator or air carrier for the purpose of providing air transportation to, from, or in the field through the use of print or electronic media, including advertising at trade shows, or the use of hunt broker services or other promotional services.
Alaska Stat. § 08.40.250 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.40 / Section 08.40.250
Examinations.
Status: in_force

The department shall conduct licensing examinations at least twice each year at appropriate places in the state.
Alaska Stat. § 08.04.570 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.04 / Section 08.04.570
Acts not prohibited.
Status: in_force

AS 08.04.560 does not prohibit (1) an officer, employee, partner, member, or principal of any organization from affixing that person's signature to any statement or report in reference to the financial affairs of the organization together with any wording designating the position, title, or office which that person holds;

(2) an act of a public official or public employee in the performance of that person's duties;

(3) a person maintaining a bookkeeping or tax service from affixing that person's signature to any record, statement, or report maintained or prepared by the person.
Alaska Stat. § 08.84.010 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.84 / Section 08.84.010
Creation and membership of board.
Status: in_force

(a) There is created the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board, which consists of seven members. The membership consists of three physical therapists licensed in the state or two physical therapists and one physical therapist assistant licensed in the state, three occupational therapists licensed in the state or two occupational therapists and one occupational therapy assistant licensed in the state, and one lay person with no direct financial interest in the health care industry. Members of the board shall be United States citizens domiciled in the state.

(b) The board shall control all matters pertaining to the licensing of physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, and occupational therapy assistants and the practice of physical therapy and the practice of occupational therapy. The board shall (1) pass upon the qualifications of applicants;

(2) provide for the examination of applicants;

(3) issue temporary permits and licenses to persons qualified under this chapter;

(4) suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew a license under AS 08.84.120 ;

(5) keep a current register listing the name, business address, date, and number of the license of each person who is licensed to practice under this chapter;

(6) adopt regulations under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including regulations establishing qualifications for licensure and renewal of licensure under this chapter;

(7) implement the Interstate Physical Therapy Licensure Compact under AS 08.84.188 .
Alaska Stat. § 08.64.100 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.64 / Section 08.64.100
Power of board to adopt regulations.
Status: in_force

The board may adopt regulations necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 08.20.020 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.20 / Section 08.20.020
Members of board.
Status: in_force

Four members of the board shall be licensed chiropractic physicians who have practiced chiropractic in this state not less than two years. One member of the board shall be a person with no direct financial interest in the health care industry. Each member serves without pay but is entitled to per diem and travel expenses allowed by law.
Alaska Stat. § 08.02.140 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.02 / Section 08.02.140
Disciplinary sanctions for an out-of-state multidisciplinary care team member.
Status: in_force

(a) If the department finds grounds to sanction a member of an out-of-state physician's multidisciplinary care team under AS 08.02.135 , the department may (1) permanently prohibit the member from practicing in the state;

(2) prohibit the member from practicing in the state for a determinate period;

(3) censure the member;

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

(5) place the member on probationary status under (c) of this section;

(6) limit or impose conditions on the member's privilege to practice in the state;

(7) impose a civil penalty of not more than $25,000;

(8) issue a cease and desist order prohibiting the member from providing health care services through telehealth under AS 08.02.130 ; an order issued under this paragraph remains in effect until the member submits evidence acceptable to the department showing that the violation has been corrected;

(9) promptly notify the licensing authority in each state in which the member is licensed of a sanction imposed under this subsection.

(b) In a case finding grounds for sanction under AS 08.02.135 (12), the final findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order of the authority that suspended or revoked a license or certificate constitute a prima facie case that the license or certificate was suspended or revoked and the grounds under which the suspension or revocation was granted.

(c) The department may place a member on probation under this section until the department finds that the deficiencies that required the imposition of a sanction have been remedied. The department may require a member on probation to (1) report regularly to the department on matters involving the reason for which the member was placed on probation;

(2) limit the member's practice in the state to those areas prescribed by the department;

(3) participate in professional education until the department determines that a satisfactory degree of skill has been attained in areas identified by the department as needing improvement.

(d) The department may summarily prohibit a member from practicing in the state under AS 08.02.130 if the department finds that the member, by continuing to practice, poses a clear and immediate danger to public health and safety. A member prohibited from practicing under this subsection is entitled to a hearing conducted by the office of administrative hearings ( AS 44.64.010 ) not later than seven days after the effective date of the order prohibiting the member from practicing. The department may lift an order prohibiting a member from practicing if the department finds after a hearing that the member is able to practice with reasonable skill and safety. The member may appeal a decision of the department under this subsection to the superior court.

(e) The department shall take measures to recover from a member the cost of proceedings resulting in a sanction under (a) of this section, including the costs of investigation by the department and hearing costs.

(f) The department may prohibit a member from practicing in the state upon receiving a certified copy of evidence that a license or certificate to practice within the member's scope of practice in another state or territory of the United States, or a province or territory of Canada, has been suspended or revoked. The prohibition remains in effect until a hearing can be held by the department.

(g) The department shall be consistent in the application of disciplinary sanctions. A significant departure from earlier decisions of the department involving similar situations must be explained in findings of fact or orders made by the department.

Article 4 General Provisions
Alaska Stat. § 08.95.020 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.95 / Section 08.95.020
Board meetings.
Status: in_force

The board shall hold at least two meetings each year. The board may hold additional meetings at the call of the chair or of a majority of the board members.
Alaska Stat. § 08.65.080 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.65 / Section 08.65.080
Renewal.
Status: in_force

A certificate issued under AS 08.65.050 or 08.65.070 expires on a date determined by the board and may be renewed every two years upon payment of the required fee and the submission of evidence satisfactory to the board that the certified direct-entry midwife has met the continuing education requirements of the board, has demonstrated continued practical professional competence under regulations adopted by the board, and has not committed an act that is a ground for discipline under AS 08.65.110 .
Alaska Stat. § 08.56.010 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.56 / Section 08.56.010
Registration of travelers.
Status: in_force

The proprietors of roadhouses, hotels, or boardinghouses located outside of incorporated cities shall each keep a register containing the name and address of each guest with the date of arrival and departure.
Alaska Stat. § 08.64.240 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.64 / Section 08.64.240
License refused.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may not grant a license if (1) the applicant fails or cheats during the examination;

(2) the applicant has surrendered a license in another jurisdiction while under investigation and the license has not been reinstated in that jurisdiction;

(3) the board determines that the applicant is professionally unfit to practice medicine or osteopathy in the state; or

(4) the applicant fails to comply with a requirement of this chapter.

(b) The board may refuse to grant a license to any applicant for the same reasons that it may impose disciplinary sanctions under AS 08.64.326 .
Alaska Stat. § 08.61.050 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.61 / Section 08.61.050
Standards for license renewal.
Status: in_force

The board shall renew a license issued under this chapter to a licensee who (1) pays the required fee;

(2) meets the continuing education requirements established by the board;

(3) 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 to 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;

(4) has a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification; and

(5) has been fingerprinted and has provided the fees required by the Department of Public Safety under AS 12.62.160 for criminal justice information and a national criminal history record check at least once every six years; the fingerprints and fees shall be forwarded to the Department of Public Safety to obtain a report of criminal justice information under AS 12.62 and a national criminal history record check under AS 12.62.400 .
Alaska Stat. § 08.54.730 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.54 / Section 08.54.730
Injunction against unlawful action.
Status: in_force

When, in the judgment of the board, a person has engaged in an act in violation of AS 08.54.620 (b), 08.54.630(b), 08.54.650(b), 08.54.710(g), or 08.54.720(a) or the regulations adopted under these statutes, the board may apply to the appropriate court for an order enjoining the action. Upon a showing by the board that the person is engaging in the act, the court shall grant injunctive relief or other appropriate order without bond.
Alaska Stat. § 08.07.010 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.07 / Section 08.07.010
License required.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual may not practice or offer to practice athletic training, or allow another person to offer athletic training by the individual, in the state without being licensed under this chapter, unless the individual is (1) a student in an accredited athletic trainer program who is practicing athletic training under the supervision of an athletic trainer or a person licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy under AS 08.64 ;

(2) licensed, certified, or registered as an athletic trainer in another state and is present in the state for not more than 90 days in a calendar year for a specific athletic event or series of athletic events with an individual or group not based in the state; or

(3) in the military service of the United States or as an employee of the federal government performing athletic training services within the scope of the individual's official duties.

(b) This section does not prohibit a person licensed under another chapter of this title from performing functions defined as athletic training if those functions are within the scope of that person's license and the person does not use a title listed in (d) of this section.

(c) Nothing in this chapter requires licensing of a coach or fitness trainer who (1) does not use a title listed in (d) of this section; and

(2) is acting within the scope of the person's duties as a coach or fitness trainer.

(d) Unless licensed under this chapter or exempted under (a)(2) or (3) of this section, an individual may not use the titles athletic trainer, licensed athletic trainer, certified athletic trainer, athletic trainer certified, A.T., A.T.L., C.A.T., A.T.C., or any combination of those terms to indicate that the individual is a licensed athletic trainer.
Alaska Stat. § 08.55.020 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.55 / Section 08.55.020
Renewal of license.
Status: reserved

(a) [Repealed, § 49 ch 94 SLA 1987.] (b) On or before the expiration of a license under this chapter, a licensee may apply for renewal of the license, and the department shall renew the license if the licensee pays the renewal fee, has a current business license to act as a hearing aid dealer under AS 43.70.020 , and provides evidence satisfactory to the department that the individual has not engaged in conduct that is a ground for imposing disciplinary sanctions under AS 08.55.130 .

(c) [Repealed, § 49 ch 94 SLA 1987.] (d) The department may reinstate a lapsed license under (b) of this section if the license has not lapsed for more than two years and if the person pays a delinquency fee in addition to the renewal fee.
Alaska Stat. § 08.88.480 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.88 / Section 08.88.480
Order of claim payment.
Status: in_force

If the money deposited in the real estate recovery fund is insufficient at a given time to satisfy a legally authorized claim against the fund, the commission shall, when sufficient money has been deposited in the fund and appropriated, satisfy unpaid claims in the order that the claims were originally filed, plus accumulated interest at the rate of eight percent a year.
Alaska Stat. § 08.52.100 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.52 / Section 08.52.100
Definition.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, department means the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
Alaska Stat. § 08.54.608 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.54 / Section 08.54.608
Retired status license.
Status: in_force

(a) On retiring from guiding or outfitting, or both, and on payment of an appropriate one-time fee, an individual who has held a license issued under AS 08.54.610 , 08.54.620, or 08.54.630 that has not been suspended or revoked under AS 08.54.710 may apply for a retired status license. The retired status license shall indicate whether the individual was licensed as a master guide-outfitter, registered guide-outfitter, class-A assistant guide, or assistant guide. An individual holding a retired status license may not guide, outfit, or take charge of a camp in the state under the retired status license. A retired status license is valid for the life of the license holder and does not require renewal.

(b) An individual with a retired status license issued under (a) of this section may apply for a new registered guide-outfitter license under AS 08.54.610 , a new class-A assistant guide license under AS 08.54.620 , or a new assistant guide license under AS 08.54.630 .
Alaska Stat. § 08.64.338 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.64 / Section 08.64.338
Medical and psychiatric exams.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of an investigation under this chapter, the board may order a person to whom it has issued a license or permit to submit to a medical or psychiatric examination by a physician or other practitioner of the healing arts appointed by the board. An examination shall be at the board's expense. An examination may include the required submission of biological specimens requested by the examining physician or practitioner.
Alaska Stat. § 08.76.440 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.76 / Section 08.76.440
Discipline.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may, after notice to the licensee and reasonable opportunity to be heard, take the following disciplinary action against a licensee if the licensee or an officer, agent, or employee of the licensee violates AS 08.76.100  08.76.590: (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 licensee;

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

(6) order the licensee to make restitution.

(b) If the department takes disciplinary action under (a) of this section, the department may not, for one year after the date of the disciplinary action, issue another license to the licensee or a license to (1) the spouse of the licensee;

(2) a partnership if the licensee is a partner of the partnership;

(3) a corporation if the licensee is an officer of the corporation, including a member of the board of directors of the corporation;

(4) a limited liability company if the licensee is a member or manager of the limited liability company; or

(5) an employee of the licensee.

(c) Before taking disciplinary action under (a) of this section, the department shall allow a licensee 30 days to correct the violation.
Alaska Stat. § 08.36.370 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.36 / Section 08.36.370
Definitions for chapter.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, (1) board means the Board of Dental Examiners;

(2) calculus means a hardened deposit of mineralized plaque;

(3) coronal polishing means the removal of supragingival plaque and stains;

(4) dental assistant means a person employed to provide clinical assistance to a dentist licensed in the state;

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

(6) impaired practitioner means a person who is unfit to practice dentistry due to addiction or dependence on alcohol or other drugs that impair the practitioner's ability to practice safely;

(7) licensed dental hygienist means a dental hygienist licensed under AS 08.32 ;

(8) licensed dentist means a dentist licensed under this chapter;

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

(10) registered dental assistant means a dental assistant registered under this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 08.88.321 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.88 / Section 08.88.321
Possession and display of license certificates.
Status: in_force

(a) The license certificate of a real estate broker shall be displayed in the broker's principal office.

(b) The license certificate of each licensee working in the broker's principal office shall be displayed in that office.

(c) The license certificate of the designated associate broker who is in charge of a branch office and the certificate of each licensee working in a branch office shall be displayed in the branch office indicated as the office of the licensees' employment in the registration required under AS 08.88.291 .

(d) Certificates displayed under this section must be displayed where they are available for public clients and customers to verify the current active status of licensees working in the office.
Alaska Stat. § 08.76.240 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.76 / Section 08.76.240
Return of pledged property.
Status: in_force

A pawnbroker shall return pledged property to a pledgor when the pledgor redeems the pledged property. The pawnbroker shall provide the pledgor with a receipt showing the redemption. The receipt must be on a form approved by the department.
Alaska Stat. § 08.13.160 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.13 / Section 08.13.160
Application of license requirements.
Status: in_force

(a) A person holding a valid license to practice barbering under former AS 08.12 is licensed under this chapter and may continue to practice barbering under the conditions imposed by former AS 08.12 and the regulations adopted under former AS 08.12 until the license expires.

(b) A person holding a valid license under former AS 08.28 may continue to practice under the conditions imposed under former AS 08.28 and the regulations adopted under former AS 08.28 until the license expires.

(c) A person holding a valid license issued under former AS 08.12 or former AS 08.28 shall be entitled upon its expiration to a license to practice under this chapter in the field of practice for which the person was originally licensed, without meeting requirements for new licensure.

(d) The licensing and permit provisions of this chapter do not apply to (1) a person practicing barbering, hairdressing, hair braiding, manicuring, or esthetics in a community having a population of less than 1,000 people that is not within 25 miles of a community of more than 1,000 people and who does not use chemicals or uses only chemicals available to the general public;

(2) a licensed health care professional;

(3) a person licensed by another licensing jurisdiction in a field of practice licensed by this chapter while demonstrating techniques or products to persons holding licenses or permits under this chapter;

(4) a person practicing tattooing, permanent cosmetic coloring, or body piercing solely on the person's own body;

(5) the practice of manicuring by a student as part of instruction in a 12-hour course approved under AS 08.13.110 (d).

(e) The board shall adopt regulations to permit a person licensed under this chapter to practice barbering, hairdressing, hair braiding, manicuring, or esthetics outside a licensed shop or school for limited purposes including (1) care of clients confined to an institution or health care facility;

(2) care of clients with limited mobility;

(3) participation in charitable events; and

(4) participation in workshops or demonstrations of techniques or products.

(f) A person licensed under this chapter to practice hairdressing is considered to be licensed to practice manicuring, hair braiding, and limited esthetics under the same license.
Alaska Stat. § 08.88.071 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.88 / Section 08.88.071
Duties and powers of the commission; grounds for disciplinary sanctions.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall (1) determine whether applicants meet requirements for licenses under this chapter and issue licenses to those who qualify;

(2) prepare and grade examinations;

(3) after hearing, have the authority to suspend or revoke the license of a licensee or impose other disciplinary sanctions authorized under AS 08.01.075 on a licensee who (A) with respect to a real estate transaction (i) made a substantial misrepresentation;

(ii) made a false promise likely to influence, persuade, or induce;

(iii) in the case of a real estate broker, pursued a flagrant course of misrepresentation or made a false promise through another real estate licensee;

(iv) has engaged in conduct that is fraudulent or dishonest;

(v) violates AS 08.88.391 ;

(vi) violates AS 08.88.396 ;

(B) procures a license by deceiving the commission, or aids another to do so;

(C) has engaged in conduct of which the commission did not have knowledge at the time the licensee was licensed demonstrating the licensee's unfitness to engage in the business for which the licensee is licensed;

(D) knowingly authorizes, directs, connives at, or aids in publishing, distributing, or circulating a material false statement or misrepresentation concerning the licensee's business or concerning real estate offered for sale, rent, or lease, or managed in the course of the licensee's business in this or any other state or concerning the management of an association in the course of a licensee's business in this or another state;

(E) if a real estate broker, wilfully violates AS 08.88.171 (d) or 08.88.291;

(F) if an associate real estate broker, claims to be a real estate broker, or, if a real estate salesperson, claims to be a real estate broker or associate real estate broker;

(G) if a real estate broker, employs an unlicensed person to perform activities for which a real estate license is required;

(H) if an employed real estate licensee of a real estate broker, fails immediately to turn money or other property collected in a real estate transaction over to the employing real estate broker; or

(I) fails to carry and maintain errors and omissions insurance with terms and conditions established by the commission under AS 08.88.172 ;

(4) prosecute, through the Department of Law, violations of the provisions of this chapter or lawful regulations adopted under this chapter;

(5) release for publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the locale of the offending person's principal office registered with the commission notice of disciplinary action taken by the commission against a person licensed under this chapter;

(6) issue a temporary permit to the personal representative of the estate of a deceased real estate broker or to another person designated by the commission with the approval of the personal representative of the estate in order to secure proper administration in concluding the affairs of the decedent broker's real estate business;

(7) issue a temporary permit to a licensee designated by the commission for the purpose of securing proper administration, temporarily managing, or concluding the affairs of the real estate business of a broker if (A) an investigation produces substantial evidence that the broker has misappropriated trust funds;

(B) the real estate license of the broker is suspended; or

(C) the broker is incapacitated because of a traumatic event or medical condition, as defined in regulations adopted by the commission;

(8) issue a temporary permit to the personal representative of a legally incompetent real estate broker or to another person designated by the commission with the approval of the personal representative of the broker in order to secure proper administration in temporarily managing the real estate business of the broker;

(9) establish and periodically revise the form of the seller's property disclosure statement required by AS 34.70.010 ;

(10) have the authority to levy civil fines as established in this chapter;

(11) revoke the license of a broker, associate broker, or real estate salesperson who is convicted of a felony or other crime committed while licensed under this chapter that, in the judgment of the commission, affects the ability of that person to practice as a broker, associate broker, or real estate salesperson competently and safely or who is convicted of forgery, theft, extortion, conspiracy to defraud creditors, or fraud; notwithstanding AS 08.88.171 , a person whose license is revoked under this paragraph is not qualified to obtain or renew a license under AS 08.88.171 (a)  (c) until seven years have elapsed since the person completed the sentence imposed for the conviction.

(b) When an award is made from the real estate recovery fund under this chapter, the commission may suspend the license of the real estate licensee whose actions formed the basis of the award. A suspension ordered under this subsection shall be lifted if the licensee reaches an agreement with the commission on terms and conditions for the repayment to the real estate recovery fund of the money awarded to the claimant and if the licensee satisfies the requirements of AS 08.88.095 . The suspension shall be reimposed if the licensee violates the terms of a repayment agreement entered into under this subsection.

(c) For the purposes of (a)(3) of this section, the conduct of an employee is attributable to a real estate broker if the real estate broker has actual knowledge that the employee is going to engage in the conduct and agrees to the conduct, either actively or by remaining silent, or ratifies the conduct after it is engaged in.

(d) The commission may investigate a violation of a provision of AS 08.88.600  08.88.695 by a real estate licensee and take administrative action under (a)(3) of this section if the commission has reason to believe that a violation has occurred.
Alaska Stat. § 08.80.335 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.80 / Section 08.80.335
Prescription for an opioid; voluntary request for lesser quantity.
Status: in_force

(a) A pharmacist filling a prescription for an opioid that is a schedule II or III controlled substance under federal law may, at the request of the individual for whom the prescription is written, dispense the prescribed opioid in a lesser quantity than prescribed.

(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent substitution of an equivalent drug under AS 08.80.295 .
Alaska Stat. § 08.48.101 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.48 / Section 08.48.101
Regulations; policy guidance; bylaws; code of ethics.
Status: reserved

(a) The board may adopt regulations and provide policy guidance to accomplish the purpose of this chapter by (1) describing the contents of an examination;

(2) establishing the conduct of an examination;

(3) establishing a minimum score for passing an examination;

(4) establishing bylaws governing its meetings and activities;

(5) publishing a code of ethics or professional conduct for registrants and entities authorized under AS 08.48.241 ;

(6) establishing continuing education requirements for registrants that must be completed before a certificate may be renewed; the requirements may not exceed standards established by a national accrediting body or other recognized professional organization;

(7) establishing the types of work and providing guidance on design of minor importance and other areas of overlapping jurisdiction among regulated professions, branches, and disciplines.

(b) [Repealed, § 6 ch 19 SLA 1998.]
Alaska Stat. § 08.63.060 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.63 / Section 08.63.060
Administrative Procedure Act.
Status: in_force

AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) applies to regulations and proceedings under this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 08.63.210 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.63 / Section 08.63.210
Grounds for imposition of disciplinary sanctions.
Status: in_force

(a) After a hearing, the board may impose a disciplinary sanction under AS 08.01.075 on a person licensed under this chapter when the board finds that the person (1) secured a license through deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation;

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

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

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

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

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

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

(7) engaged in unethical conduct in connection with the delivery of professional services to clients;

(8) engaged in sexual misconduct with a client during the course of therapy, either within or outside the treatment setting, or within two years after therapy or counseling with the client 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 client's or former client'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 08.63.050 (b). A person whose license is suspended under this subsection is entitled to a hearing by the board 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.

(c) The board may not impose disciplinary sanctions on a licensee for the evaluation, diagnosis, supervision, 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. § 08.76.180 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.76 / Section 08.76.180
Register of pawnbroker transactions.
Status: in_force

(a) A pawnbroker shall maintain a register in which the pawnbroker shall enter in legible English at the time of each pawnbroker transaction (1) the date of the pawnbroker transaction;

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

(3) the name, age, and address of the pledgor or purchaser;

(4) a description of the pledged property or purchased property, including the serial number, model number, or other number on the item of property;

(5) the price paid or amount loaned;

(6) the signature of the pledgor or seller; and

(7) the type of identification used by the pledgor or seller, the name of the government agency that issued the identification, and the number written on the identification.

(b) A register may be contained in a book or in an electronic format, except that, subject to (c) of this section, the register for pawn transactions must be in an electronic format.

(c) If, on July 1, 2011, a pawnbroker is located in a municipality that has a population of 6,000 or fewer individuals, the pawnbroker's register for pawn transactions may be contained in a book.

(d) A pawnbroker may not falsify or intentionally fail to make an entry of a material matter in a register.

(e) A pawnbroker shall maintain in good condition the record in the register of a completed pawnbroker transaction for one year after the completion of the pawnbroker transaction.
Alaska Stat. § 08.86.180 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.86 / Section 08.86.180
Practice of psychology.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless licensed under this chapter, a person may not practice psychology or hold out publicly as a psychologist or as practicing psychology. A person holds out as a psychologist by using a title or description of services incorporating the words psychology, psychological, psychologist, psychometry, psychotherapy, psychotherapeutic, psychotherapist, psychoanalysis, or psychoanalyst or when holding out publicly to be trained, experienced, or qualified to render services in the field of psychology.

(b) This section does not apply to (1) a person employed as a school psychologist, if the school district maintains appropriate supervision of psychological activities and professional conduct, and if the person is performing the psychological activities as part of the duties for which the person was employed, is performing the activities solely within the facilities of the school district in which the person is employed or under the supervision of the school district, and does not render or offer to render psychological services to the public for compensation in addition to the salary the person receives from the school district;

(2) an officer or employee of the United States government practicing psychology while in the discharge of the officer's or employee's official duties;

(3) a student, intern, or resident in psychology pursuing a course of study approved by the board as qualifying training and experience for a psychologist, if that person's activities constitute a part of that person's supervised course of study and that person is designated by titles such as psychology intern or psychology trainee;

(4) a qualified member of another profession, in doing work of a psychological nature consistent with that person's training and consistent with the code of ethics of that person's profession, if the person does not hold out to the public by a title or description of services incorporating the words psychology, psychological, psychologist, psychometry, psychotherapy, psychotherapeutic, psychotherapist, psychoanalysis, or psychoanalyst or represent to be trained, experienced, or qualified to render services in the field of psychology; or

(5) a physician engaged in the normal practice of medicine for which the physician is licensed under AS 08.64 .

(c) Nothing in this chapter authorizes a person licensed as a psychologist to engage in the practice of medicine, as defined by the laws of the state.

(d) [See delayed amendment note.] Nothing in this section prohibits a licensed clinical social worker, a licensed marital and family therapist, or a licensed professional counselor from holding out to the public by a title or description of services incorporating the words psychoanalysis, psychoanalyst, psychotherapy, psychotherapist, or psychotherapeutic.
Alaska Stat. § 08.98.040 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.98 / Section 08.98.040
Board meetings.
Status: in_force

The board shall hold at least three meetings each year. The board may hold special meetings at the call of the chairman or of a majority of the members. A majority of board members constitutes a quorum and a majority vote of those present is the decision of the board.
Alaska Stat. § 08.20.180 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.20 / Section 08.20.180
Fees.
Status: reserved

(a) An applicant for an examination, reexamination, issuance of a temporary permit under AS 08.20.160 , issuance of a locum tenens permit under AS 08.20.163 , issuance of a license by credentials under AS 08.20.141 , one-time issuance of a retired status license, or initial issuance or renewal of an active or inactive license shall pay a fee established under AS 08.01.065 .

(b) [Repealed, § 24 ch 22 SLA 2001.]
Alaska Stat. § 08.36.347 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.36 / Section 08.36.347
Exemption from registration requirement.
Status: in_force

(a) A person enrolled in a program or course of study may perform dental assisting procedures as part of that program or course of study without a registration document if the procedures are performed (1) under the direct supervision of a member of the faculty who is licensed under this chapter or AS 08.32 ; and

(2) as part of a clinical program that has received written approval from the board.

(b) A person performing dental assisting procedures under (a) of this section is subject to all other provisions of this chapter and statutes and regulations that apply to the practice of dental assisting by a registered dental assistant.
Alaska Stat. § 08.80.110 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.80 / Section 08.80.110
Qualifications for licensure by examination.
Status: in_force

An applicant for licensure as a pharmacist shall (1) be fluent in the reading, writing, and speaking of the English language;

(2) be a graduate of a college in a degree program approved by the board;

(3) pass an examination or examinations given by the board or acceptable to the board under the score transfer process administered by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy;

(4) have completed internship training or another program that has been approved by the board or demonstrated to the board's satisfaction that the applicant has experience in the practice of pharmacy that meets or exceeds the minimum internship requirements of the board.
Alaska Stat. § 08.13.050 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.13 / Section 08.13.050
Records of the board.
Status: in_force

The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development shall keep a record of the board's proceedings related to the issuance, refusal, suspension, and revocation of each license and permit. The record shall contain the name of the person to whom a license or permit is issued, the person's place of business, the date of issuance for each license and permit, and whether it is currently valid. The record shall be open to inspection by the public at all reasonable times.
Alaska Stat. § 08.66.010 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.66 / Section 08.66.010
Dealers to register.
Status: in_force

A dealer in motor vehicles shall, as a condition to engaging in business in the state, register biennially with the department.
Alaska Stat. § 08.76.430 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.76 / Section 08.76.430
Inspection by law enforcement entities.
Status: in_force

If a law enforcement agency provides the case number assigned to the investigation for which the inspection is being made, a pawnbroker may not refuse to allow the law enforcement agency to inspect during normal business hours the pawnbroker's register and the purchased property involved in the investigation or the unredeemed pledged property involved in the investigation.
Alaska Stat. § 08.86.135 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.86 / Section 08.86.135
Temporary license.
Status: in_force

The board may issue a temporary license to a person who meets the requirements of AS 08.86.130 (a)(1) and (2). A temporary license issued under this section is valid only for the time period identified in the person's plan for the purpose of obtaining supervised experience to meet the requirements of AS 08.86.130 (a)(3).
Alaska Stat. § 08.92.035 — AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.92 / Section 08.92.035
Refund caption required.
Status: in_force

Tickets for concerts subject to the provisions of this chapter shall be printed with the name and business address of the promoter and the following caption:

In the event of concert cancellation, refunds will be available at the above location between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for a period of 10 days after the scheduled date of the concert.