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AK Stat § 08.61.080 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 61. Massage Therapists|Sec. 08.61.080. Exceptions to application of chapter.

This chapter does not apply to a (1) person licensed in the state under a statute outside this chapter who performs massage therapy within the scope of practice for which the person's license was issued; (2) person who, while acting in an official capacity as an employee of the United States government, performs massage therapy; (3) person who is licensed, registered, or certified in another state, territory, the District of Columbia, or a foreign country while the person is temporarily (A) practicing massage therapy in this state in connection with teaching a course related to massage therapy; or (B) consulting with a person licensed under this chapter; (4) student enrolled in an approved massage school or course of study who is completing a clinical requirement for graduation under the general supervision of a person licensed under this chapter if the student is clearly identified as a student while performing massage therapy services on members of the public and is not compensated for the massage therapy services; (5) person only performing massage therapy on members of the person's family; (6) person only performing techniques that do not involve contact with the body of another person; (7) person only performing techniques that involve resting the hands on the surface of the body of another person without delivering pressure to or manipulating the person's soft tissues; (8) person only performing services such as herbal body wraps, skin exfoliation treatments, or the topical application of products to the skin for beautification purposes when the services do not involve direct manipulation of the soft tissues of the body; (9) person only performing massage therapy for the athletic department of an institution maintained by public funds of the state or a political subdivision of the state or only practicing massage therapy for the athletic department of a school or college approved by the board using recognized national professional standards; (10) person engaged only in the practice of structural integration for restoring postural balance and functional ease by integrating the body in gravity using a system of fascial manipulation and awareness who has graduated from a program or is a current member of an organization recognized by the International Association of Structural Integrators, including the Rolf Institute of Structural Integration; (11) person using only light touch, words, and directed movement to deepen awareness of existing patterns of movement in the body as well as to suggest new possibilities of movement or to affect the energy systems; (12) person performing only the traditional practices of Native American traditional healers; (13) person practicing only the manipulation of the soft tissues of the hands, feet, or ears and not holding out to be a massage therapist.
AK Stat § 08.61.090 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 61. Massage Therapists|Sec. 08.61.090. Fees.

The department shall set fees under AS 08.01.065 for application, license issuance, license renewal, and investigation under this chapter.
AK Stat § 08.61.100 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 61. Massage Therapists|Sec. 08.61.100. Definitions.

In this chapter, (1) “approved massage school” means a massage therapy school or program that (A) has an authorization to operate from the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education or a similar entity in another state; or (B) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency; (2) “board” means the Board of Massage Therapists; (3) “department” means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; (4) “massage therapist” means a person licensed under this chapter; (5) “practice of massage therapy” means the provision, for compensation, of a service involving the systematic manipulation and treatment of the soft tissues, including the muscular and connective tissues of the human body, to enhance the functions of those tissues and promote relaxation and well-being; in this paragraph, “manipulation and treatment” (A) includes manual techniques applied with the intent to physically affect local soft tissues, such as pressure, friction, stroking, percussion, kneading, vibration, muscular assessment by palpation, range of motion for purposes of demonstrating muscle exertion for muscle flexibility, nonspecific stretching, and application of superficial heat, cold, water, lubricants, or salts; (B) does not include diagnosis, the prescription of drugs or medicines, the practice of physical therapy, attempts to manipulate any articulation of the body or spine, or mobilization of these articulations by use of a thrusting force.
AK Stat § 08.65.010 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 65. Direct-Entry Midwives|Sec. 08.65.010. Board established.

(a) There is established the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives. (b) The board consists of five members appointed by the governor subject to confirmation by the legislature in joint session. Members serve for staggered terms of four years and, except as provided in AS 39.05.080(4), each member serves until a successor is appointed and qualified. The board consists of two members who are certified in this state as direct-entry midwives, one physician licensed by the State Medical Board in this state who has an obstetrical practice or has specialized training in obstetrics, one certified nurse midwife licensed by the Board of Nursing in this state, and one public member. (c) The board shall elect a chair and a secretary from among its members to terms of one year. (d) A member may serve no more than two complete consecutive terms on the board.
AK Stat § 08.65.020 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 65. Direct-Entry Midwives|Sec. 08.65.020. Meetings.

The board shall meet twice annually and may hold special meetings at the call of the chair or on the written notice of two board members.
AK Stat § 08.65.030 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 65. Direct-Entry Midwives|Sec. 08.65.030. Duties and powers of board.

(a) The board shall (1) examine applicants and issue certificates to those applicants it finds qualified; (2) adopt regulations establishing certification and certificate renewal requirements; (3) issue permits to apprentice direct-entry midwives; (4) hold hearings and order the disciplinary sanction of a person who violates this chapter or a regulation of the board; (5) supply forms for applications, licenses, permits, certificates, and other papers and records; (6) enforce the provisions of this chapter and adopt regulations necessary to make the provisions of this chapter effective; (7) approve curricula and adopt standards for basic education, training, and apprentice programs; (8) provide for surveys of the basic direct-entry midwife education programs in the state at the times it considers necessary; (9) approve education, training, and apprentice programs that meet the requirements of this chapter and of the board, and deny, revoke, or suspend approval of those programs for failure to meet the requirements; (10) adopt regulations establishing practice requirements for certified direct-entry midwives under AS 08.65.140. (b) The board may by regulation require that a certified direct-entry midwife undergo a uniform or random period of peer review to ensure the quality of care provided by the certified direct-entry midwife.
AK Stat § 08.65.040 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 65. Direct-Entry Midwives|Sec. 08.65.040. Administrative Procedure Act.

AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) applies to regulations and proceedings under this chapter.
AK Stat § 08.65.050 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 65. Direct-Entry Midwives|Sec. 08.65.050. Qualifications for license.

The board shall issue a certificate to practice direct-entry midwifery to a person who (1) applies on a form provided by the board; (2) pays the fees required under AS 08.65.100; (3) furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the person has not engaged in conduct that is a ground for imposing disciplinary sanctions under AS 08.65.110; (4) furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the person has completed a course of study and supervised clinical experience; the study and experience must be of at least one year's duration; (5) successfully completes the examination required by the board.
AK Stat § 08.65.060 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 65. Direct-Entry Midwives|Sec. 08.65.060. Examinations.

The board shall conduct examinations at least once each year. Examinations may be written, oral, or practical or a combination of these. The board shall utilize the examination provided by a nationally certified midwives organization recognized by the board. An applicant who has failed the examination may not retake the examination for a period of six months. An applicant who has failed the examination more than one time may not retake the examination unless the applicant has participated in or successfully completed further education and training programs as prescribed by the board. The board may require an applicant to pass an examination about Alaska laws that are applicable to the profession of direct-entry midwives.
AK Stat § 08.65.070 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 65. Direct-Entry Midwives|Sec. 08.65.070. Licensure by credentials.

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.
AK Stat § 08.65.080 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 65. Direct-Entry Midwives|Sec. 08.65.080. Renewal.

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.
AK Stat § 08.65.090 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 65. Direct-Entry Midwives|Sec. 08.65.090. Apprentice direct-entry midwives.

(a) The board shall issue a permit to practice as an apprentice direct-entry midwife to a person who satisfies the requirements of AS 08.65.050(1) - (3) and who has been accepted into a program of education, training, and apprenticeship approved by the board under AS 08.65.030. A permit application under this section must include information the board may require. The permit is valid for a term of two years and may be renewed in accordance with regulations adopted by the board. (b) An apprentice direct-entry midwife may perform all the activities of a certified direct-entry midwife if supervised in a manner prescribed by the board by (1) a certified direct-entry midwife who has been licensed and practicing in this state for at least two years and has acted as a primary or assistant midwife at 50 or more births since the date the certified direct-entry midwife was first licensed; (2) a certified direct-entry midwife who has been licensed for at least two years in a state with licensing requirements at least equivalent in scope, quality, and difficulty to those of this state at the time of licensing, has practiced midwifery for the last two years, and has acted as a primary or assistant midwife at 50 or more births since the date the certified direct-entry midwife was first licensed; (3) a physician licensed in this state with an obstetrical practice at the time of undertaking the apprenticeship; or (4) a certified nurse midwife licensed by the Board of Nursing in this state with an obstetrical practice at the time of undertaking the apprenticeship.
AK Stat § 08.65.100 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 65. Direct-Entry Midwives|Sec. 08.65.100. Fees.

The department shall set fees under AS 08.01.065 to implement this chapter.
AK Stat § 08.65.110 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 65. Direct-Entry Midwives|Sec. 08.65.110. Grounds for discipline, suspension, or revocation of certification.

The board may impose a disciplinary sanction on a person holding a certificate or permit under this chapter if the board finds that the person (1) secured a certificate or permit through deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation; (2) engaged in deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation in the course of providing professional services or engaging in professional activities; (3) advertised professional services in a false or misleading manner; (4) has been convicted of a felony or other crime that affects the licensee's ability to continue to practice competently and safely; (5) intentionally or negligently engaged in or permitted the performance of client care by persons under the certified direct-entry midwife's supervision that does not conform to minimum professional standards regardless of whether actual injury to the client occurred; (6) failed to comply with this chapter, with a regulation adopted under this chapter, or with an order of the board; (7) continued to practice after becoming unfit due to (A) professional incompetence; (B) failure to keep informed of current professional practices; (C) addiction or severe dependency on alcohol or other drugs that impairs the ability to practice safely; (D) physical or mental disability; (8) engaged in lewd or immoral conduct in connection with the delivery of professional service to clients.
AK Stat § 08.65.120 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 65. Direct-Entry Midwives|Sec. 08.65.120. Disciplinary sanctions.

(a) When it finds that a person holding a certificate or permit is guilty of an offense under AS 08.65.110, the board, in addition to the powers provided in AS 08.01.075, may impose the following sanctions singly or in combination: (1) permanently revoke a certificate or permit to practice; (2) suspend a certificate or permit for a determinate period of time; (3) censure a person holding a certificate or permit; (4) issue a letter of reprimand; (5) place a person holding a certificate or permit on probationary status and require the person to (A) report regularly to the board upon matters involving the basis of probation; (B) limit practice to those areas prescribed; (C) continue professional education until a satisfactory degree of skill has been attained in those areas determined by the board to need improvement; (6) impose limitations or conditions on the practice of a person holding a certificate or permit. (b) The board may withdraw probationary status if it finds that the deficiencies that required the sanction have been remedied. (c) The board may summarily suspend a license before final hearing or during the appeals process if the board finds that the licensee poses a clear and immediate danger to the public health and safety if the licensee continues to practice. A person whose license is suspended under this section is entitled to a hearing conducted by the office of administrative hearings (AS 44.64.010) not later than seven days after the effective date of the order, and the person may appeal the suspension after a hearing to a court of competent jurisdiction. (d) The board may reinstate a certificate or permit that has been suspended or revoked if the board finds after a hearing that the applicant is able to practice with reasonable skill and safety. (e) The board shall seek consistency in the application of disciplinary sanctions, and significant departure from prior decisions involving similar situations shall be explained in findings of fact or orders.
AK Stat § 08.65.130 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 65. Direct-Entry Midwives|Sec. 08.65.130. Criminal penalty.

A person who violates this chapter is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
AK Stat § 08.65.140 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 65. Direct-Entry Midwives|Sec. 08.65.140. Required practices.

The board shall adopt regulations regarding the practice of direct-entry midwifery. At a minimum, the regulations must require that a certified direct-entry midwife (1) recommend, before care or delivery of a client, that the client undergo a physical examination performed by a physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse who is licensed in this state; (2) obtain informed consent from a client before onset of labor; (3) comply with AS 18.15.150 regarding taking of blood samples, AS 18.15.200 regarding screening of phenylketonuria (PKU), AS 18.50.160 regarding birth registration, AS 18.50.230 regarding registration of deaths, AS 18.50.240 regarding fetal death registration, and regulations adopted by the Department of Health and Social Services concerning prophylactic treatment of the eyes of newborn infants; (4) not knowingly deliver a woman with certain types of health conditions, prior history, or complications as specified by the board.
AK Stat § 08.65.150 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 65. Direct-Entry Midwives|Sec. 08.65.150. Prohibited practices.

Except as provided in AS 08.65.170, a person who is not certified under this chapter as a direct-entry midwife may not practice midwifery for compensation.
AK Stat § 08.65.160 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 65. Direct-Entry Midwives|Sec. 08.65.160. Certification required if designation used.

A person who is not certified under this chapter or whose certification is suspended or revoked, or whose certification has lapsed, who knowingly uses in connection with the person's name the words or letters “C.D.M.,” “Certified Direct-Entry Midwife,” or other letters, words, or insignia indicating or implying that the person is certified as a direct-entry midwife by this state or who in any way, orally or in writing, directly or by implication, knowingly holds out as being certified by the state as a direct-entry midwife in this state is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
AK Stat § 08.65.170 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 65. Direct-Entry Midwives|Sec. 08.65.170. Exclusions.

This chapter does not apply to a person (1) who is licensed as a physician in this state; (2) who is licensed as a certified nurse midwife by the Board of Nursing in this state. (3) [Repealed, § 6 ch 99 SLA 2014.]  (4) [Repealed, § 6 ch 99 SLA 2014.]
AK Stat § 08.65.180 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 65. Direct-Entry Midwives|Sec. 08.65.180. Responsibility for care.

If a certified direct-entry midwife seeks to consult with or refer a patient to a licensed physician, the responsibility of the physician for the patient does not begin until the patient is physically within the physician's care.
AK Stat § 08.65.190 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 65. Direct-Entry Midwives|Sec. 08.65.190. Definitions.

In this chapter, (1) “board” means the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives; (2) “department” means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; (3) “practice of midwifery” means providing necessary supervision, health care, preventative measures, and education to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; conducting deliveries on the midwife's own responsibility; providing immediate postpartum care of the newborn infant, well-baby care for the infant through the age of four weeks, and preventative measures for the infant; identifying physical, social, and emotional needs of the newborn and the woman; arranging for consultation, referral, and continued involvement of the midwife on a collaborative basis when the care required extends beyond the scope of practice of the midwife; providing direct supervision of student and apprentice midwives; and executing emergency measures in the absence of medical assistance, as specified in regulations adopted by the board.
AK Stat § 08.66.010 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 66. Motor Vehicle Dealers and Buyers' Agents|Sec. 08.66.010. Dealers to register.

A dealer in motor vehicles shall, as a condition to engaging in business in the state, register biennially with the department.
AK Stat § 08.66.015 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 66. Motor Vehicle Dealers and Buyers' Agents|Sec. 08.66.015. Sale of motor vehicle.

(a) A person who does business as a dealer in the state may not offer to sell or sell a motor vehicle as a new motor vehicle unless (1) the motor vehicle retains the manufacturer's certificate of origin; and (2) the dealer has a current sales and service agreement with the manufacturer of the motor vehicle for sales in this state. (b) [Repealed, § 2 ch 61 SLA 2006.]
AK Stat § 08.66.020 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 66. Motor Vehicle Dealers and Buyers' Agents|Sec. 08.66.020. Application, bond, and fee.

Application for dealer registration shall be accompanied by a biennial registration fee of $50 and a bond required by AS 08.66.060.
AK Stat § 08.66.030 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 66. Motor Vehicle Dealers and Buyers' Agents|Sec. 08.66.030. Form of application.

The department shall prescribe and furnish the form of application for dealer registration under AS 08.66.010. The application must contain (1) the name under which the business is conducted; (2) the location and telephone number of the business; (3) the name and address of all persons having an interest in the business and, in the case of a corporation, the application shall contain the name and address of the two principal officers; (4) the name and make of all vehicles handled; (5) a statement of whether or not used vehicles are handled; (6) a statement that the applicant is a bona fide dealer in motor vehicles with an established business at the location given; (7) a statement that no person holding a five percent or greater interest in the business has, during the five-year period immediately preceding the date of the application, been convicted of a felony if the felony involved fraud, embezzlement, or misappropriation of property; (8) a statement that the applicant has reviewed the workers' compensation insurance requirements of AS 23.30 and will maintain applicable workers' compensation insurance as required under AS 23.30;  (9) a copy of a certificate of insurance documenting that the applicant maintains the insurance coverage required under AS 08.66.085;  (10) if the applicant sells a motor vehicle as a new or current model motor vehicle having a manufacturer's warranty, the name of the manufacturer of the motor vehicle and the date and duration of the applicant's sales and service agreement with the manufacturer; and (11) other information the department requires to administer this chapter.