State Medical Board Electronic Requests for License Verification NOTE: This feature is for individuals who have registered with MY LICENSE and wish to pay the filing fee online with a credit card payment . If you are not registered with MY LICENSE and would like information on how to register, please contact MedicalBoard@alaska.gov Submit Your Request Send your Request for License Verification to: MedicalBoard@alaska.gov Put the program along with your first and last name in the subject line. The following information must be provided in the body of your email: NAME: The name used when your professional license was last issued or renewed. LICENSE NUMBER: Your professional license number. SEND TO: Provide both the Board and/or Agency name along with a complete mailing address. Payment of Fees You will be sent a notification email with a link to your license details page. A “Make a Payment” link will be available within your license details page under “Actions”. A $20 filing fee is required for each verification of license. Completed Request You will be sent a notification email with a link to your license details page when the request is completed. Please allow up to 10 business days for processing after submitting your payment. If you prefer to submit a check or money order, you may mail in the Request License Verification form. Public Notice: Notice of Adopted Changes to the Regulations of the State Medical Board On August 8, 2019, the State Medical Board adopted regulation changes in Title 12, Chapter 40 of the Alaska Administrative Code. The regulations concern surgical residency training requirements for podiatrists; implement ch. 45, SLA 2018, which added new statutes to allow delegation of routine medical duties to an agent of the physician, podiatrist, osteopath, or physician assistant; AS 08.64.106 requires the board to adopt regulations authorizing this delegation; implement changes to allow the board’s executive secretary to grant a license under direction of board regulatory limits; and other amendments update regulations on board meetings, code of ethics, and standards for the delegation of routine medical duties. The regulation changes were reviewed and approved by the Department of Law, signed and filed by the Lieutenant Governor on November 25, 2019, and will go into effect on December 25, 2019. Please click HERE to see the filed version of the regulations. The new regulation changes will be printed in Register 232, January 2020 of the Alaska Administrative Code. NEW Online application The Alaska State Medical Board is pleased to offer a new online application process for physician licenses. The application may be filed through your myAlaska account, and is submitted directly to staff. As your application is processed, you will be able to see real time updates as documents are received and reviewed by staff. You may opt in for email notifications and will receive an email notification each time your file is updated. You will also have the ability to upload some of the required documents.Online applications will be launched for other license types as soon as available. Please review the instructions for filing an Initial Application online via MY LICENSE. NEW Opioid Education Requirement New applicants and existing licensees with a DEA registration must earn a minimum of 2 hours of education in pain management and opioid use and addiction. A two hour education course (equivalent to a continuing medical education course) is required to qualify for a new license for a physician, podiatrist, physician assistant, or mobile intensive care paramedic. Courses must be Category 1 of AMA-approved education, or category 1 or 2 or AOA-approved education. For a podiatrist, it may instead be earned in a CPME-approved continuing medical education program. For a physician assistant, it may instead be earned in a NCCPA-approved continuing medical education program). Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) All Alaska-licensed practitioners with a DEA registration must register with the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) and must use the PDMP to review a patient’s prescription history each time before prescribing a federally scheduled II or III controlled substance. See the FAQs for links and detailed information about PDMP registration, and fees and other requirements. 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 Important Notice Regarding Telemedicine: Following SB74, businesses engaged in the practice of telemedicine are required to register for placement on the Telemedicine Business Registry (TBR) through the Professional Licensing Section. Please click here to access the application and additional information regarding the registry. Please note that the application is for businesses rather than individual licensees to register; if you have any questions regarding scope of practice requirements or limitations regarding telemedicine, please contact the program’s Occupational Licensing Examiner. 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 communications to: Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing PO Box 110806, Juneau, AK 99801-0806 Phone: (907) 465-2781 Fax: (907) 465-2974 E-mail: medicalboard@alaska.gov Direct all board communications to: State Medical Board P.O. Box 110806, Juneau, AK 99811-0806 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