Regulation of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists Due to multiple recent vacancies on staff and increased COVID-related workloads, we are currently unable to return calls and emails within our normal processing times. Our primary focus is on reviewing and issuing licenses. If you have applied for licensure, please check the MY LICENSE online portal for real-time updates on the progress of your application. Answers to most other questions can be located using the links on the right-hand side of the page. Thank you for your patience while we attend to these priorities, and we will respond to your inquiry within five business days. It is Time to Renew Your License! Click Here to Renew Online Renewal Instructions Payment and Refund Policy Renewal Applications located below. Valid License Numbers Contain Either: 6 numbers OR 4 letters + at least 1 number If you have an alpha-numeric license number, you must enter all of the characters in order to renew online. EXAMPLE: ABCD1234 MY LICENSE Online Renewal Please use our convenient MY LICENSE online renewal application. In most cases your license will be renewed immediately. Due to a heavy volume of renewal activities, processing time for renewal applications received by mail may take up to 4-6 weeks. If you have not registered, follow these simple steps: Visit the MY LICENSE customer home page at: ProfessionalLicense.Alaska.Gov/MYLICENSE If you have an existing myAlaska account, enter your account information. If not, please create an account. You will be redirected to the MY LICENSE customer home page. Under Access an Existing License, enter your license number and Web Authorization Code, if one has been provided. This information is on your renewal notice. To renew your license, simply select the license you wish to renew from the Professional Licensing section. The Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing staffs the audiology and speech-language pathology programs. The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development adopts regulations to carry out laws governing the practice of audiology and speech-language pathology in Alaska. It makes final licensing decisions and takes disciplinary actions against people who violate licensing laws. Audiologists and speech-language pathologists who practice independently must obtain an Alaska Business License Regulated Professions Audiologist Speech-Language Pathologist Language Pathologist Assistant Initial Applications Application for Audiologist License #08-4056, Revised 11/28/2018 Application for Speech-Language Pathologist #08-4405, Revised 08/01/2018 Application for Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant #08-4094, Revised 03/13/2019 Renewal Applications Biennial Audiologist License Renewal Application #08-4127, Revised 08/11/2020 Biennial Speech-Language Pathologist Renewal Application #08-4468, Revised 08/12/2020 Biennial Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant Renewal Application #08-4466, Revised 08/11/2020 Miscellaneous Forms Division forms may be found in the CBPL Quick links, located in the sidebar to the right. Statutes and Regulations Alaska Statutes are passed by the legislature. Regulations (also called the Alaska Administrative Code) are rules adopted by the department to implement, interpret, and make specific the statutes. Both statutes and regulations have the force of law. AS 08.11 and regulations 12 AAC 07 specifically apply to audiologists and speech-language pathologists. AS 08.01 - 08.03 and regulations 12 AAC 02 apply to all professions regulated by the division. Proposed regulations are advertised in Alaska newspapers and we invite public comment on them. If you would like to receive notice of proposed regulations, please write to the regulations specialist and request that your name be added to the Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists interested parties list. Please advise us if you move or wish to have your name removed from the mailing list. Audiologist, Speech-Language Pathologists and Hearing Aid Dealer Regulations AS 08.11, AS 08.55 and 12 AAC 07. Centralized Licensing Statutes AS 08.01-08.03. Applies to all professions. Centralized Licensing Regulations 12 AAC 02. Fees, name and address changes, examinations review, general provisions. Applies to all professions. National Organizations National organizations may provide information on the regulation of the practice of audiology and Speech Language Pathology in other states. American Speech Language Pathology Association (ASHA) 2200 Research Boulevard Rockville, MD 20850 Telephone: 1-800-498-2071 www.asha.org National Council of State Boards of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology PO Box 326 Wellsburg, WV 26070 Telephone: (304) 737-2395 Contact Information Phone: (907)465-2551 E-mail: AudiologistAndSpeechLanguagePathologists@Alaska.Gov PO Box 110806 Juneau, AK 99811-0806