The registry can be accessed using the Professional License Search tool located here.

You must select "Telemedicine Business Registry" under the Program drop-down menu and enter the DBA name for the business you are searching for.

Any business providing telemedicine services, defined in AS 44.33.381 as: "the delivery of health care services using the transfer of medical data through audio, visual, or data communications that are performed over two or more locations by a provider who is physically separated from the recipient of the health care services" is required to fill out form #08-4694 provided by the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development.

• You must make sure that your business name is indicated on the application and is written exactly as how it appears on your business license issued by the Alaska Business Licensing Section.
• You must provide the three-digit program code for the primary health care service your business will be providing.
• You must provide your Alaska business license number (not an entity number).
• When applying for an Alaska business license, you will be required to provide at least one professional license that best aligns with the profession under which the telemedicine services will be provided and should be based on the most appropriate NAICS code. For example, if the business will be providing counseling services, an Alaska professional license to practice marital and family therapy (LMFT), professional counseling (LPC), or clinical social work (LCSW) should be provided.

My business engages in telemedicine/telehealth services for more than one health care profession, but the telemedicine business registry application states to only indicate the three-digit code for the primary profession. Do I need to fill out separate applications for each health care service we provide through distance services?

No, one registration is sufficient to cover all health care services your business provides, however, only the board or program for the health care profession you indicate on the application will receive the revenue from the $50.00 application fee.

I own an Alaska business license and I and/or my employees engage or plan to engage in telemedicine/telehealth services. Does my business qualify for placement on the registry?

Yes, as long as you hold a current Alaska business license, you qualify for placement on the telemedicine business registry.

I am a corporation and am already registered with Alaska DCCED’s Corporations Section. Do I still need a business license to apply for placement on the telemedicine business registry?

Yes, corporations that employ licensed professionals who engage in or plan to engage in telemedicine/telehealth services must obtain a valid Alaska business license through the Business Licensing Section.

I am a licensed professional in Alaska and I engage or plan to engage in telemedicine/telehealth services. Am I required to submit an application for placement on the Telemedicine Business Registry?

Individuals (licensees) do not apply for placement on the telemedicine registry as the registry is for businesses, not licensees. Licensed individuals who have a sole proprietorship business license, however, must register. Out-of-state licensees who do not have an Alaska sole proprietor business license must obtain one before providing telemedicine services in this state. If you plan to or are already engaged in the practice of telemedicine/telehealth services, you must adhere to all statutes and regulations specific to the board or program under which you hold a professional license. Please visit the board or program’s website and contact the assigned occupational licensing examiner for questions specifically related to scope of practice.

Visit the Business Licensing Section at: BusinessLicense.Alaska.Gov

I am an out-of-state business that holds a contract with an Alaska-licensed business and our employees provide or plan to provide telemedicine/telehealth services for Alaska-based clients. Am I required to register?

Yes. Your business must obtain an Alaska business license if you provide telemedicine services to Alaska-based clients.

Generally, applications may take 1-4 weeks to process. You will receive a courtesy email status update (if an email address is provided) as soon as your application has been reviewed and/or your registration has been issued.

No, there are no exemptions for business that will be or are providing telemedicine/telehealth services to Alaska-based clients. Business corporations, cooperative corporations, non-profit agencies, religious organizations, and veteran clinics must obtain a valid Alaska business license if telemedicine services will be or are being provided. Boards or programs, however, may have exemptions for professional licenses. Please contact the assigned occupational licensing examiner for the profession of interest if you have questions about exemptions.

No, there are no requirements for renewal. Once a business has been placed on the registry, the effective date is issued as "perpetual" and the business remains on the registry indefinitely or until a representative of the business submits a registry removal form #08-4727.

Submit Change form #08-4722 to the Professional Licensing Section along with a $50.00 payment.

There is currently not a way to search for a comprehensive list of individuals who are presently engaged in telemedicine services using the Professional License Search tool, however, if you are the representative who has submitted an application on behalf of the business and also hold a professional license, the Records & Licensing Supervisor has automatically updated your license file to indicate “Telemedicine” as a specialty designation at the time of initial application processing. This specialty designation will appear if using the professional license search.