State Medical Board Alaska's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program IMPORTANT PDMP FEE NOTICE The division reviewed all public comments relating to the proposed fees for the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP). Originally proposed at $50.00 for initial registration and renewal, the fee amounts have since been reassessed and reduced. Effective April 22, 2018 and required by 12 AAC 02.107, a $25.00 initial and $25.00 renewal registration fee will be required by all pharmacists who dispense and practitioners who prescribes, administers, or directly dispenses a schedule II – IV controlled substance before initial or continued access to the database is granted. Submission of PDMP registration fees will be integrated into the license renewal process; no PDMP fees are due from existing users prior to April 22, 2018. Please click HERE for PDMP fee FAQs and click HERE to review the regulation filing notification. Initial Payment Form #08-4760 Renewal Payment Form #08-4761 (Only submit at license renewal time. Click here for license expiration dates.) Proposed Regulations FAQs: Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) Controlled Substance Prescription Database Registration Fees PDMP Registration Requirements for Prescribers and Pharmacists Comprehensive Guide to PDMP Requirements and Effective Dates PDMP Web Page: Register | Sign In | Submit Data | Find Information Joint Committee on Prescriptive Guidelines Report to Alaska State Legislature Learn more about reducing addiction at: Opioids.Alaska.Gov As part of evaluating the functionality and usefulness of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP), please participate in this awareness and feedback questionnaire. The estimated participation time is 15 to 20 minutes and the results will remain anonymous. Click HERE to access the survey. Applying for a license? Initial applications are currently screened within 25 days of receipt in our office. Applicants will receive monthly email updates listing any expected documentation that has not been received. Renewal of licensure is available online during the open renewal period. If your license has lapsed, you may download a paper application from this site. The Alaska State Medical Board accepts documents provided by the Federation of State Medical Boards credentials verification service, which may speed the application processing time. Please visit the FCVS website for more information. The State Medical Board is staffed by the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing. The board consists of five physicians, one physician assistant, and two public members. Board members are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Legislature. The Board adopts regulations to carry out the laws governing the practice of medicine in Alaska. It makes final licensing decisions and takes disciplinary action against people who violate the licensing laws. The board meets four times a year and offers a public comment period at each meeting. Meeting agendas and minutes are available from the executive administrator. Professions Regulated by the Board Osteopath Paramedic Physician Physician Assistant Podiatrist Statutes and Regulations Alaska Statutes are passed by the Legislature. Regulations (also called the Alaska Administrative Code) are rules adopted by the board to implement, interpret, and make specific the statutes. Both statutes and regulations have the force of law. AS 08.64 and regulations 12 AAC 40 specifically govern the practice of medicine. 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 Medical interested parties list. Please advise us if you move or wish your name removed from the mailing list. State Medical Board Statutes and Regulations AS 08.64 and 12 AAC 40. 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. Contact Information Direct all licensing information to: Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing PO Box 110806, Juneau, AK 99801-0806 Phone: Phone: (907) 465-2781 E-mail: medicalboard@alaska.gov Direct all Board communications to: State Medical Board Executive Administrator 550 West 7th Ave., Suite 1500, Anchorage, AK 99501 Phone: (907) 269-8163 E-mail: medicalboard@alaska.gov Direct all investigative communications to: Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing Investigations Unit 550 West 7th Ave., Suite 1500, Anchorage, AK 99501 Phone: (907) 269-8437 E-mail: investigations@alaska.gov