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AK Stat § 08.26.190 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 26. Private Professional Conservators and Guardians|Article 5. General Provisions.|Sec. 08.26.190. Definitions.

In this chapter, (1) “conservator” has the meaning given in AS 13.06.050; (2) “department” means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; (3) “guardian” has the meaning given in AS 13.06.050; (4) “licensee” means a person licensed under this chapter; (5) “private professional conservator” means an individual who acts as a conservator under 13.26.401 - 13.26.580 and receives compensation for acting in that capacity; (6) “private professional conservator license” means a license issued under AS 08.26.030; (7) “private professional guardian” means an individual who acts as a guardian under 13.26.101 - 13.26.316 and receives compensation for acting in that capacity; (8) “private professional guardian license” means a license issued under AS 08.26.020; (9) “protected person” has the meaning given in AS 13.26.005; (10) “ward” has the meaning given in AS 13.26.005.
AK Stat § 08.29.010 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 29. Licensed Professional Counselors|Article 1. Board of Professional Counselors.|Sec. 08.29.010. Board creation; membership.

(a) There is established the Board of Professional Counselors consisting of five members appointed by the governor, one of whom is a public member and four of whom are licensed professional counselors. (b) In addition to the requirements for public members under AS 08.01.025, the public member of the board may not (1) ever have been a licensed professional counselor or employed in a commercial or professional field related to counseling; or (2) live in a household with a person who is or has been, or have an immediate family member who is or has been, a licensed professional counselor or employed in a commercial or professional field related to professional counseling; in this paragraph, “immediate family member” means a parent, sibling, or child related by blood, marriage, or adoption. (c) Of the four counselor members of the board, at least one shall be employed in the private sector and at least one shall be employed in the public sector.
AK Stat § 08.29.020 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 29. Licensed Professional Counselors|Article 1. Board of Professional Counselors.|Sec. 08.29.020. Duties of the board.

(a) In addition to the duties specified in AS 08.01, the board shall (1) license professional counselors, establish criteria for supervisor certification, and certify approved counselor supervisors under this chapter; the board may provide for licensure in areas of counseling specialization; (2) establish continuing education requirements for the renewal of a license under this chapter; (3) adopt, by regulation, a code of ethics that must be observed by persons licensed under this chapter; (4) establish education and training requirements that must be met before a professional counselor can administer and use assessment instruments described in AS 08.29.490(1)(C); and (5) enforce the provisions of this chapter and adopt regulations necessary to carry out the board's duties under this chapter. (b) The board may delegate to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, and the department may perform, a duty for which the board has authority.
AK Stat § 08.29.100 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 29. Licensed Professional Counselors|Article 2. Licensing Requirements.|Sec. 08.29.100. Unlicensed use of title prohibited.

(a) 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.
AK Stat § 08.29.110 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 29. Licensed Professional Counselors|Article 2. Licensing Requirements.|Sec. 08.29.110. Qualifications for licensure.

(a) The board shall issue a professional counselor license to a person who applies for the license, submits the required fee, submits two letters of recommendation from professional counselors who are familiar with the applicant's practice of professional counseling, and presents evidence satisfactory to the board that the person (1) is at least 18 years of age; (2) is not under investigation in this or another jurisdiction for an act that would constitute a violation of this chapter; (3) has not had a license related to the practice of counseling, psychology, marital and family therapy, or social work in this or another jurisdiction suspended, revoked, or surrendered in lieu of discipline unless the license has been fully reinstated in that jurisdiction; (4) has passed a written examination as required by the board; the board may provide that passing a nationally recognized examination for professional counselors is sufficient to meet the examination requirement of this paragraph; (5) has successfully completed either (A) an earned doctoral degree in counseling or a related professional field from a regionally or nationally accredited institution of higher education approved by the board; or (B) an earned master's degree in counseling or a related professional field, from a regionally or nationally accredited institution of higher education approved by the board, and at least 60 graduate semester hours in counseling during or after earning the master's degree; and (6) has, after earning the degree required under either (5)(A) or (B) of this subsection, had at least 3,000 hours of supervised experience in the practice of professional counseling performed over a period of at least two years under the supervision of a supervisor approved under AS 08.29.210, with at least 1,000 hours of direct counseling with individuals, couples, families, or groups and at least 100 hours of face-to-face supervision by a supervisor approved under AS 08.29.210 unless, under regulations of the board, the board allows the supervision to be by telephonic or electronic means because of the remote location of the counselor. (b) The board may, in its regulations, specify the areas of study that must be covered in order to meet the educational requirements of (a) of this section.
AK Stat § 08.29.120 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 29. Licensed Professional Counselors|Article 2. Licensing Requirements.|Sec. 08.29.120. Licensure by credentials.

(a) 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.
AK Stat § 08.29.130 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 29. Licensed Professional Counselors|Article 2. Licensing Requirements.|Sec. 08.29.130. Licensure of foreign-educated applicants.

The board may issue a license under this chapter to a person who (1) has completed a doctorate or master's degree educational program in counseling or a related professional field in a foreign college or university approved by the board; (2) meets the requirements of AS 08.29.110 except for AS 08.29.110(a)(5); and (3) demonstrates to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant's experience, command of the English language, and completed academic program meet the standards of a relevant academic program of an accredited educational institution in the United States.
AK Stat § 08.29.140 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 29. Licensed Professional Counselors|Article 2. Licensing Requirements.|Sec. 08.29.140. License renewal.

Renewal of a license under this chapter may not be granted unless the licensee, within the 24 months immediately preceding the renewal date, has completed the continuing education requirements established by the board.
AK Stat § 08.29.200 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 29. Licensed Professional Counselors|Article 3. Miscellaneous Provisions.|Sec. 08.29.200. Confidentiality of communications.

(a) A person licensed under this chapter may not reveal to another person a communication made to the licensee by a client about a matter concerning which the client has employed the licensee in a professional capacity. This section does not apply to (1) a communication to a potential victim, the family of a potential victim, law enforcement authorities, or other appropriate authorities concerning a clear and immediate probability of physical harm to the client, other individuals, or society; (2) a case conference or case consultation with other mental health professionals at which the patient is not identified; (3) the release of information that the client in writing authorized the licensee to reveal; (4) information released to the board during the investigation of a complaint or as part of a disciplinary or other proceeding; or (5) situations where the rules of evidence applicable to the psychotherapist-patient privilege allow the release of the information. (b) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, a person licensed under this chapter shall report incidents of (1) child abuse or neglect as required by AS 47.17; (2) harm or assaults suffered by a vulnerable adult as required by AS 47.24. (c) Information obtained by the board under (a)(4) of this section is confidential and is not a public record for purposes of AS 40.25.110 - 40.25.140.
AK Stat § 08.29.210 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 29. Licensed Professional Counselors|Article 3. Miscellaneous Provisions.|Sec. 08.29.210. Supervisor certification.

(a) The board shall approve and certify a person as an approved counselor supervisor for the purposes of this chapter if the person (1) is licensed as a professional counselor or is a licensed physician, licensed advanced practice registered nurse who is certified to provide psychiatric or mental health services, licensed clinical social worker, licensed marital and family therapist, licensed psychologist, or licensed psychological associate; (2) submits an application for certification and the appropriate fee; (3) has five years of counseling experience; (4) provides to the board for its approval or disapproval a statement that details the person's supervision philosophy, orientation, and experience; and (5) meets other criteria that may be established by the board in regulations. (b) Certification under (a) of this section remains in effect, without the need for renewal of the certification, until the person's professional licensure is revoked, suspended, or otherwise lapses.
AK Stat § 08.29.220 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 29. Licensed Professional Counselors|Article 3. Miscellaneous Provisions.|Sec. 08.29.220. Disclosure statement.

A client may not be charged a fee for professional counseling services unless, before the performance of the services, the client was furnished a copy of a professional disclosure statement that contained (1) the name, title, business address, and business telephone number of the professional counselor; (2) a description of the formal professional education of the professional counselor, including the institutions attended and the degrees received from them; (3) the professional counselor's areas of specialization and the services available; (4) the professional counselor's fee schedule listed by type of service or hourly rate; (5) at the bottom of the first page of the statement, the following sentence: “This information is required by the Board of Professional Counselors which regulates all licensed professional counselors,” followed by the name, address, and telephone number of the board's office.
AK Stat § 08.29.230 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 29. Licensed Professional Counselors|Article 3. Miscellaneous Provisions.|Sec. 08.29.230. Limitation of practice.

Notwithstanding that a specific act is within the definition of the “practice of professional counseling,” a person licensed under this chapter may not perform the act if the person lacks appropriate education or training related to the act.
AK Stat § 08.29.490 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 29. Licensed Professional Counselors|Article 4. General Provisions.|Sec. 08.29.490. Definitions.

In this chapter, (1) “practice of professional counseling” means, subject to (C) of this paragraph, the application of principles, methods, or procedures of the counseling profession to diagnose or treat, other than through the use of projective testing or individually administered intelligence tests, mental and emotional disorders that are referenced in the standard diagnostic nomenclature for individual, group, and organizational therapy, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of human relationships and systems; if otherwise within the scope of this paragraph, “practice of professional counseling” includes (A) the professional application of evaluation techniques, treatments, and therapeutic services to individuals and groups for the purpose of treating the emotional and mental disorders; (B) an applied understanding of the dynamics of the individual and of group interactions, along with the application of therapeutic and counseling techniques for the purpose of resolving intrapersonal and interpersonal conflict and changing perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors in the area of human relationships; and (C) consistent with regulations adopted by the board under AS 08.29.020(a)(4), administration and use of appropriate assessment instruments that measure or diagnose problems or dysfunctions within the course of human growth and development as part of a counseling process or in the development of a treatment plan; (2) “supervision” means supervision in which the supervisor is available to provide clinical oversight to the supervisee either in person or by a communication device.
AK Stat § 08.32.010 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 32. Dental Hygienists and Assistants|Article 1. Examination and Licensing of Dental Hygienists.|Sec. 08.32.010. License required.

Except as provided in AS 08.32.095, a person may not practice, offer or attempt to practice, or advertise or announce as being prepared or qualified to practice dental hygiene without a license.
AK Stat § 08.32.014 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 32. Dental Hygienists and Assistants|Article 1. Examination and Licensing of Dental Hygienists.|Sec. 08.32.014. Qualifications for license.

(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.
AK Stat § 08.32.030 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 32. Dental Hygienists and Assistants|Article 1. Examination and Licensing of Dental Hygienists.|Sec. 08.32.030. Licensure by credentials.

The board may provide for the licensing without examination of a dental hygienist who (1) meets the criteria of AS 08.32.014; (2) submits proof of continued competence as specified in regulations adopted by the board; (3) is currently licensed to practice dental hygiene in another state or territory of the United States; and (4) pays the fees established under AS 08.01.065.
AK Stat § 08.32.070 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 32. Dental Hygienists and Assistants|Article 1. Examination and Licensing of Dental Hygienists.|Sec. 08.32.070. Licensing of dental hygienists.

The board shall issue each successful applicant a license upon payment of all required fees.
AK Stat § 08.32.071 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 32. Dental Hygienists and Assistants|Article 1. Examination and Licensing of Dental Hygienists.|Sec. 08.32.071. Renewal of license.

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.
AK Stat § 08.32.081 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 32. Dental Hygienists and Assistants|Article 1. Examination and Licensing of Dental Hygienists.|Sec. 08.32.081. Lapse and reinstatement of license.

A licensed dental hygienist who does not pay the renewal fee under AS 08.32.071 forfeits the hygienist's license. The board may reinstate the license without examination within two years of the date on which payment was due upon written application, proof of continued professional competence, and payment of all unpaid renewal fees and any penalty fee established under AS 08.01.100(b).
AK Stat § 08.32.085 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 32. Dental Hygienists and Assistants|Article 1. Examination and Licensing of Dental Hygienists.|Sec. 08.32.085. Restorative function license endorsement.

(a) The board shall issue a restorative function endorsement to a licensed dental hygienist if the licensee furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the licensee has (1) successfully completed a course offered by or under the auspices of a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association or other equivalent course or program approved by the board; and (2) passed the Western Regional Examining Board's restorative examination or other equivalent examination approved by the board within the five years preceding the licensee's endorsement application, or the licensee is licensed, certified, or otherwise permitted in another state or United States territory to perform restorative functions. (b) An endorsement issued under this section authorizes a licensed dental hygienist under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist to place restorations into a cavity prepared by the licensed dentist and thereafter carve, contour, and adjust contacts and occlusion of the restoration. (c) The board may by regulation establish renewal and continuing education requirements for an endorsement under this section.
AK Stat § 08.32.095 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 8. Business and Professions|Chapter 32. Dental Hygienists and Assistants|Article 1. Examination and Licensing of Dental Hygienists.|Sec. 08.32.095. Exemption from license requirement.

(a) A person enrolled as a student in an accredited dental hygiene program may perform dental hygiene procedures as part of a course of study without a license if (1) the procedures are performed under the (A) general supervision of a member of the faculty who is licensed under AS 08.36, and under the direct or indirect supervision of a member of the faculty who is licensed under this chapter; or (B) direct or indirect supervision of a member of the faculty who is licensed under AS 08.36; and (2) the clinical program has received written approval from the board. (b) A person practicing dental hygiene under (a) of this section is subject to all other provisions of this chapter and laws and regulations that apply to the practice of dental hygiene by a licensed dental hygienist.