State Medical Board Frequently Asked Questions Address of Record Application Forms Application for Licensure by Examination Application for Licensure by Credentials Application Processing and Status Updates Application Submittal Board Review of Applications Code of Ethics Confidentiality Continuing Medical Education Credentialing, Staffing or Employment Agencies DEA Clearance Report Denial of Application Examination Scores Expedited application review Facilities Fees Federation Credentials Verification Service (FCVS) Foreign Language Documents Initial Licensure in Second Year of Two-Year Cycle International Medical School Graduates Licensing Application Process Licensing Staff Malpractice Reporting Name Change Online Application Online License Verification Opioid Education Requirements Out of State Practice Payment of Child Support and Student Loans Personal Interviews Pharmacist Agreements Physician Assistant Practice and Collaborative Plans Practice Closures Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) Practicing in Alaska Primary Source Verification Public Information Renewing a License Reinstating a Lapsed License Social Security Numbers Stale Documents State Business Licenses Statutes and Regulations Telemedicine Business Registry Temporary Permit Tribal Health Programs Threshold Qualifications Uniform Application (UA) for Physician Licensure Withdrawal or Abandonment of Applications “Yes” Responses Address of Record You are required by law to keep your current address on file with the Division. This is the address to which you would like us to send all communications. An applicant may not use a third party or agency address, telephone number, or email address unless the applicant is actually practicing at the agency location. Notify the Division in writing if you have changed your address. You may use the form: Name/Address Change Application Forms The application and instructions for licensure in Alaska can be found on our website. When completing application forms, help us do a good job processing your application: type or print legibly all application documents. Read the instructions and give careful thought before answering the questions in the application. Remember — you are certifying that the information is truthful and correct. Provide all documents requested in the application; incomplete applications will delay processing. Each question in the application must be answered. Failure to answer all questions completely and accurately, or the omission or falsification of information may be cause for denial of your application or disciplinary action. When in doubt, disclose and explain. Application for Licensure by Examination The Alaska State Medical Board requires the USMLE examination series and has contracted with the Federation of State Medical Board for administration of the examination. To request examination information, please call or write to the Federation at: United States Medical Licensing Examination™ (USMLE) Step 3 The Federation of State Medical Boards 400 Fuller Wiser Rd., Suite 300 Euless, TX 76039-3856 817/868-4000 or 817/868-4041 Application for Licensure by Credentials The Alaska State Medical Board may waive the written examination requirement and license an applicant by credentials to a physician who holds an active license issued after written examination in another state or territory of the United States or province of Canada. Such examination must be equivalent to the USMLE examination series or must include passing the following examinations with at least a minimum passing score as defined by regulation (12 AAC 40.020): the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), the Federation Licensing Examination (FLEX), or the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME). Application Processing and Status Updates Licensing staff will send you a written status update upon the initial screening of the application, and periodically throughout the application process. It is your responsibility to provide your documents and to request or order documents from other agencies and organizations. In general, average processing time for a temporary permit is from six to eight weeks. Full licensure can take twelve to fourteen weeks or longer. Please plan accordingly. Application processing time depends to a large extent on the response time from other organizations. Time required also depends upon our workload and the volume of applications being processed. Because the length of processing time for your application may vary considerably, we urge you to be patient until processing is complete, and the permit is issued. If there are any “yes” responses or if adverse information is received, it will typically take longer to gather and evaluate the additional data. If the application is referred to the Investigations Unit for investigation of a particular issue, processing time is extended by the time required to complete an investigation. Since investigations must be prioritized, it may take longer to complete the file. Application Submittal Applications may be submitted online or by paper. To apply online, please register through MyLicense. The online features will help you apply for a new license, renew an existing license, update your email and mailing address, and receive electronic communication about application status, licensure, regulations changes, and other important news. If you choose to apply with a paper application, you may still opt in to receive electronic communication about you application status. Visit our website for additional information. Submit application forms and supporting documents to: Email: medicalboard@alaska.gov Credit card information will not be accepted by email. Fax: (907) 465-2974 Alaska State Medical Board PO Box 110806 Juneau, AK 99811-0806 If you are using a courier delivery service, the physical address for delivery is: 333 Willoughby Ave.-Ninth Floor, Juneau, Alaska The U.S. Post Office will not deliver to the physical address. The Alaska State Medical Board also accepts the Uniform Application (UA) for initial licensure offered through the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB). This application process may benefit physicians applying for licensure in multiple states. When utilizing this option, please ensure the Alaska Addendum to the Uniform Application is completed and submitted with payment. FSMB customer service: Phone 800-793-7939. Email: ua@fsmb.org Board Review of Applications Only the Board is authorized to grant a full (renewable) license. Your application will be presented to the Board for review and approval of your license at a regularly scheduled quarterly board meeting. Quarterly board meetings are generally held in February, May, August, and November. In most cases, you will be notified via a completion status letter from the licensing examiner that your file has been forwarded to the executive administrator for review and when the next scheduled board meeting will occur. In some cases, if there is an issue that requires resolution in your application, your file may be delayed for a period of time and your file may not be reviewed by the Board immediately. If you wish to know when your application will be considered by the Board, please contact the office, and advise us as early as possible so that we may accommodate your request. Code of Ethics Under state law it is considered unprofessional conduct to violate any code of ethics adopted by the Board. The Alaska State Medical Board has adopted the following codes of ethics for practice in the State of Alaska: Code of Medical Ethics, published by the American Medical Association Code of Ethics of the American Osteopathic Association Code of Ethics of the American Podiatric Medical Association Code of Ethics of the Physician Assistant Profession of the American Academy of Physician Assistants Confidentiality The contents of licensing files are considered public records, unless required to be kept confidential by state or federal law. If you believe that the additional information you are attaching to explain a “yes” answer should be considered confidential, state that in the attachment. A request for confidentiality may or may not be granted. Continuing Medical Education Alaska law requires an average of 25 hours of Category I AMA- or AOA-or CPMR approved continuing education hours for each year of the licensing period (two-year licensing cycle). Of which 2 hours must be related to opioid education. At the time of renewal, the licensee must attest to compliance with the CME requirements. After renewal is completed, the division will perform a computer- generated random audit of licensees who will be required to provide proof of CME courses. Please see regulations 12 AAC 40.200, 210, and 220. A two-hour opioid education course (equivalent to a continuing medical education program) is required, unless you do not hold a valid DEA registration. Courses must be category 1 of AMA-approved education, or Category 1 or 2 of AOA-approved education. For a podiatrist, it may be earned in a continuing medical education program from a provider that is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPMR). Individuals who are renewing their licenses in “Retired” status are not required to complete continuing medical education (CME) requirements. ACCME's CME Reporting System The Division of Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing (CBPL) uses the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Continuing Medical Education (CME) reporting process for physicians licensed in Alaska. CBPL uses/accept ACCME's Program and Activity Reporting System (PARS) to verify that physicians who are audited during the renewal of their medical license have fulfilled Alaska's CME requirements. In Alaska, use of PARS is an option, not a requirement. As a physician, when you attend an accredited CME activity, you may be asked to provide your name, state of licensure, state license number or national provider identifier (NPI) and your month and day of birth. If the education provider does not ask for this information, you can ask them if they can report your CME credit for your licensing board. If they are able to, the education provider will report your CME credit data into the system they already use to report activities (PARS). This information will then be made available to the licensing division. You may view all credits reported on your behalf by creating a personal account in CME Passport. You can create a transcript of your reported CME and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) credit and email that to your licensing board, employer, credentialing body, or any other regulatory authority you choose. Get started with CME Passport. Physician Assistants Physician assistants must maintain a current active NCCPA certification to qualify for renewal. Credentialing, Staffing or Employment Agencies Medical Board staff is authorized to communicate only with the applicant. If the applicant is using a credentialing agency or is accepting assistance from a staffing or employment agency, then Board staff must have a signed release from the applicant to discuss the application and share information. The release applies to status updates and documents and information required to complete the application for licensure in the State of Alaska and expires when the license is issued. Online applications MUST be completed by the applicant. It is a criminal offense to falsify an application. An applicant must create their own user account through the State secure portal called MYALASKA, where they will be able to submit their application online. Do not share verification codes or sign-on information. Credentialing agents will need to create their own account through MYALASKA with their own sign-on information. Once an applicant has provided a signed “Authorization to Discuss Application and Share Information” form, our staff will be able to provide the credentialing agent with an access code that they can add that application to their account. Each credentialing client will have different numbers. The agent will be able to go into their MYALASKA account, add the information and see all of their client's information in one secure place. In addition, the Board will not accept applications that list an agency address as the practice address and will likewise not accept the telephone numbers or email addresses for such agencies as the applicant’s own. The Board may only accept those addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses if the applicant is actually practicing in that office. Alaska law requires the applicant to provide their information, not the agency information. DEA Clearance Report To qualify for a license, you are required to request a clearance report from the Drug Enforcement Administration. This is a mandatory requirement regardless of if you currently hold a DEA registration in any state. Send your request to: DEA Diversion, Registration 1630 East Tudor Road Anchorage, AK 99507 Denial of Application If an application is not approved for licensure, a written explanation for the basis of that denial and information on how to appeal the decision will be provided. The denial of an application of licensure may be reported to any person, professional licensing board, federal, state, or local governmental agency, or other entity making a relevant inquiry, or as may be required by law. Examination Scores Regardless of your application, whether by credentials or examination, you must pass each component of your examinations. You must request exam scores be sent directly to the Board from the appropriate organization. Expedited Temporary License All applicants are considered for and issued a temporary permit as quickly as possible, at no extra cost to applicants. Temporary permits are later converted to a full license upon the State Medical Board’s review/ratification of the applicant’s complete application file. Applications are reviewed in date order received. The average processing time for a temporary permit is approximately 6-8 weeks from receipt of an application, depending on how quickly the minimum documents are received. For physician applicants (MD, DO, DPM) the minimum items needed to be considered for a temporary permit include: Complete application form and fees Verification of medical school education Verification of post graduate education Release of Record form Explanation and Support documents for malpractice settlement cases and any “Yes” answers to professional fitness questions For physician assistants, the minimum items needed to be considered for a temporary permit include: Complete application form and fees Release of Record Form Verification of physician assistant program education Verification of current certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants Explanation and Support documents for malpractice settlement cases and any “Yes” answers to professional fitness questions Collaborative Practice Agreement A temporary permit may be issued for up to six months. During this six-month period the licensee is responsible for ensuring any remaining outstanding documents needed to complete the application are submitted. Additionally, during this six-month period, the Board must review and approve each complete application to convert the temporary license to a full license. Temporary permits may not be extended beyond six months. It is the applicant's responsibility to request direct source verifications be sent directly to the Board. If an online direct source verification is available, the applicant may obtain and send these to the Board. Documents that may be gathered during the interim period between temporary licensure and full licensure, as applicable, include: National Exam Scores Notary signature page with photo State license verifications Hospital verifications DEA clearance profile AMA/AOA Physician Profile ECFMG certificate for foreign graduates We have also developed a process to help identify critical need applicants so we can provide them with priority attention. The process is available for use by facility executives to request expedited screening of license applications when a lack of licensed personnel will result in a termination of service to patients. To maintain fairness to applicants awaiting review, only executives of the affected facility may request expedited application review. You may use the form: Request for Expedited Review Facilities The Alaska State Medical Board does not license or regulate health care facilities. A health care facility may not practice medicine or delegate practice to unlicensed personnel - that would be the scope of practice of health care professionals practicing under their Alaska license. For information about that program and requirements, contact the Alaska Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services. For information about business licensing and corporate registration, please visit their website. Fees Initial Physician License Application: $400 Nonrefundable Application Fee $425 Permanent License Fee $825 Total Due Initial Physician Assistant License Application: $200 Nonrefundable Application Fee $250 Permanent License Fee $125 Collaborative Plan Fee $575 Total Due Federation Credentials Verification Service (FCVS) The Federation of State Medical Boards offers a credentials verification service that is accepted by the Alaska Board. This verification process is conducted separately and independently by the FCVS in accordance with established policies and procedures set forth by the Board. By participation in the FCVS process, you will establish a permanent, lifetime portfolio of primary-source verified credentials allowing for quick and easy access to your important medical credentials. To utilize this service, you must first enroll by submitting an application to the FCVS. For more information on this service, go to fsmb.org/licensure/fcvs, or call toll free 1 888/275-3287. When the FCVS receives your information and documentation, a non-interpretive “Physician Information Profile” containing certified photocopies of your credentials is forwarded directly to the Board. Foreign Language Documents All foreign language documents must be certified true copies and must be accompanied by a certified translation into English by a recognized translator. Initial Licensure in Second Year of Two-Year Cycle If you were initially licensed in the second year of the two-year licensure period, within 12 months of the expiration date (December 31 of even-number years), you will pay the entire license fee. When renewing your license your license fee will be pro-rated for the upcoming licensing period. The pro-rated fee will be one-half of the required license renewal fee at the time of renewal. If your initial license was first issued to you after October 1 of the second year of the licensing period, you will pay the initial full license fee; however, your license will be issued showing the expiration date of the next biennial licensing period. (For example, if your initial license was issued October 18, 2022, the expiration date will automatically be entered as December 31, 2024.) International Medical School Graduates In order to qualify for licensure in Alaska, you must meet all of the requirements of Alaska law. As one of its criteria for licensure for international medical school graduates, the Alaska State Medical Board adopted the Medical Board of California’s 2006 List of Approved Medical Schools. In order to qualify for licensure in Alaska, an applicant’s medical school must be included on that specific list. In addition, you must have completed at least three years of ACGME-accredited (or RCPSC-accredited) postgraduate training, have your ECFMG certification, and passed all components of the USMLE examination. You may NOT have a license to practice medicine in another state, territory, province, or international licensing jurisdiction that is suspended, revoked, or otherwise disciplined. Additional information is available in the application and instructions for licensure in Alaska. Licensing Application Process Submit your complete application to the Board with fees and pertinent documents. Licensing staff will assemble the documents for your application file and advise you of the application status. Upon receipt of the minimum documents needed, the file is forwarded to the Board’s administrator who reviews the file. At the discretion of the administrator, a temporary permit may be issued. The complete application file is presented to the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting. The Board meets four times each year, usually in February, May, August, and November. Following the Board’s review and approval, the licensing examiner will issue the permanent license. Applications will be processed in the order in which they are received. Please ensure that you apply well in advance of your need for the permit or license. Licensing Staff Contact Information Physicians and Physician Assistants whose last name begins with the letters A through I may contact: Licensing Supervisor: Jason Kaeser Phone: (907) 465-2781 Email: jason.kaeser@alaska.gov Physicians and Physician Assistants whose last name begins with the letters J through Q may contact: Licensing Examiner: Jacob Olsen Phone: (907) 465-2566 Email: jacob.olsen@alaska.gov Physicians and Physician Assistants whose last name begins with the letters R through Z may contact: Licensing Examiner: Alisa Perkins Phone: (907) 465-1077 Email: alisa.perkins@alaska.gov Medical licensing general contact: Phone: (907) 465-2550 Email: medicalboard@alaska.gov Malpractice Reporting Alaska law requires you to submit a report of all malpractice settlements or judgments, on the Board’s form, within 30 days of the date of settlement. Failure to comply with reporting requirements may result in disciplinary sanctions. Please use the “Medical Board Mandated Reporting Form” available on the Applications & Forms web page. Name Change The name appearing on your license must be your current legal name. If you have changed your name, you must submit a copy of the legal document (marriage certificate, divorce decree, etc.) supporting your name change. You may use the form: Name/Address Change Online Application Physicians and Physician Assistants may apply for licensure online through a MYALASKA account. 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 MUST be completed by the applicant. It is a criminal offense to falsify an application. An applicant must create their own user account through MYALASKA, where they will be able to submit their application online. Do not share verification codes or sign-on information. See additional information for credentialing, staffing or employment agencies above. Online License Verification Verification of all state licenses ever held (past or current) are required for the licensure. The Alaska State Medical Board uses the license verification service offered by VeriDoc. The Alaska State Medical Board also accepts verifications from state examiner web sites considered primary source. Applicants may download and forward (email to medicalboard@alaska.gov) or upload the license verification to their online application. Alaska provides primary source license verifications directly through our website. To obtain primary source verifications, utilize our Professional License Search Tool. Opioid Education Requirements New applicants and existing licensees with a DEA registration must have received education in pain management and opioid use and addiction. New applications: Attestation of opioid education is required to qualify for a new license for a physician, podiatrist or physician assistant. Renewals: Physicians, podiatrists and physician assistants, must provide evidence of at least two of the total hours of continuing medical education required to qualify for renewal must be specific to pain management and opioid use and addiction (unless you do not hold a valid DEA registration.) See the FAQs for additional information. Courses must be Category 1 of AMA-approved education, or Category 1 or 2 of AOA-approved education. For a podiatrist, it may instead be CPME-approved education. For a physician assistant, it may instead be NCCPA-approved education. Out of State Practice In order to provide care for a patient in the State of Alaska (including reading and interpreting films, samples, or images, or otherwise diagnosing, treating or rendering an opinion), an out-of-state physician must be licensed by the Alaska State Medical Board. Exceptions under Alaska law 08.01.085 allows a physician licensed in another state provide services through telehealth to a patient located in Alaska only to: Ongoing treatment or follow-up care related to health care services previously provided by the physician to the patient and applies only if (A) the physician and the patient have an established physician patient relationship; and (B) the physician has previously conducted an in-person visit with the patient; or a visit regarding a suspected or diagnosed life-threatening condition for which (A) the patient has been referred to the physician licensed in another state by a physician licensed in Alaska and that referral has been documented by the referring physician; and (B) the visit involves communication with the patient regarding diagnostic or treatment plan options or analysis of test results for the life-threatening condition. Payment of Child Support and Student Loans If the Alaska Child Support Enforcement Division has determined that you are in arrears on child support, or if the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education has determined you are in loan default, you may be issued a nonrenewable temporary license valid for 150 days. The 150-day temporary license period is your opportunity to work with these agencies to obtain a release. Contact Child Support Services at (907) 269-6900, or the Postsecondary Education office at (907) 465-2962 or (800) 441-2962 to resolve payment issues. Personal Interviews Applicants for medical licensure in Alaska may be required to have a personal interview with the Board. Should an interview be required, you will be notified and an interview scheduled. An interview may be required if, during the processing of your application, a question arises for which the Board determines it requires additional information from you. Pharmacist Agreements A Cooperative Practice Agreement may be established between a physician and pharmacist. Completed applications must be submitted to the Medical Board for Approval. For more information about the purpose and scope of Cooperative Practice Agreements, please refer to 12 AAC 40.983. Physician Assistant Practice and Collaborative Plans Physician assistants derive their scope of practice through a collaborative plan with a supervising physician; without that, they are not authorized to practice. The physician assistant may do any task for which they are appropriately educated, trained, and skilled to do as long as they are authorized by their supervising physician to perform that task, and as long as long as the supervising physician has the appropriate education, training and experience to perform the task. A collaborative plan must include a primary collaborating physician, and at least one alternate collaborating physician. According to 12 AAC 40.410, the collaborative plan must be filed with the division within 14 days after the effective date of the collaborative plan or within 14 days after the effective date of any change to the plan. The division considers receipt of the plan or evidence that the plan was postmarked within 14 days after the effective date as documented evidence of an established collaborative plan. A collaborative plan may be cancelled by either the Physician Assistant or the collaborating physician. To cancel, please provide a written notice to the Board, with clear instructions about the cancellation, and note whether a new plan will be submitted. A license without a collaborative plan on file will be reissued as “not authorized to practice” until a valid collaborative plan is filed with the Division. Practice Closure Prior to retiring, closing a practice or leaving a group, licensees are encouraged to advise the board of the location of their medical records so as to facilitate timely access by patients to their medical records. A practice closure notice may be emailed to: medicalboard@alaska.gov Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) Mandatory registration with the PDMP applies to actively licensed practitioners who have a DEA registration number valid to use in any state or practice location. For more information, visit PDMP.Alaska.Gov Practitioners must review PDMP information before dispensing, prescribing, or administering a federally scheduled II or III controlled substance. The exception(s) are: receiving treatment in an inpatient setting; at the scene of an emergency or in an ambulance; in an emergency room; immediately before, during, or within the first 48 hours after surgery or a medical procedure; in a hospice or nursing home that has an in house pharmacy; a nonrefillable prescription of a controlled substance in a quantity intended to last for not more than three days. Practicing in Alaska For information on practice opportunities, please contact: Alaska State Medical Association 4107 Laurel Street Anchorage, AK 99508-5334 (907) 562-0304 Primary Source Verification Education The Alaska State Medical Board conducts primary source verification of each applicant’s education requirements prior to issuing a license to Physicians (MD and DO), Podiatrists (DPM), and Physician Assistants (PA). The information is obtained directly from the accredited medical school (MD, DO, DPM), accredited professional training program (PA), and accredited post-graduate training program, as required by state law. Hospital Privileges The Alaska State Medical Board conducts primary source verification of each applicant’s hospital privileges or affiliations prior to issuing a license to Physicians (MD and DO), Podiatrists (DPM). Online primary source verifications are accepted. State License Verifications The Alaska State Medical Board conducts primary source verification of each applicant’s state licensure history prior to issuing a license to Physicians (MD and DO), Podiatrists (DPM) and Physician Assistant. Online primary source verifications are accepted. You may obtain primary source license information for physicians, or physician assistants who are licensed by the Alaska State Medical Board by doing a license search on the Division's web site. Public Information The contents of licensing files are considered public records, unless required to be kept confidential by state or federal law. Information about current licensees, including mailing addresses, is available on the Division's website under License Search. Renewing a License All medical licenses in Alaska are on a two-year cycle, with all licenses expiring December 31 of even-numbered years. Renewal notices are provided at least 30 days prior to the expiration date on file, in accordance with AS 08.01.050. Login to the MY LICENSE self-service portal to ensure your contact information is up to date. Failure to receive a renewal notice does not relieve a licensee from the responsibility of renewing a license on time. You are required by law to keep your current address on file with the division (12 AAC 02.900). It is illegal to practice medicine in Alaska with an inactive or lapsed license or permit. Active status: An active license is required to in order to practice medicine in Alaska, no matter how infrequently. Renewing an active license requires submittal of a completed renewal application, payment of the full license fee, and completion of the CME requirements. Inactive status: If you do not intend to practice in Alaska, you may convert your license to an inactive status. There is a lower fee for an inactive license renewal. You may not practice medicine or write prescriptions in Alaska with an inactive license. In order to resume practice in Alaska, the inactive license must be reactivated. That requires submitting an application for reactivation, paying the required license fees, proof of meeting the CME requirements, and submittal of license verification and clearance documents. You may wish to review the statutes and regulations regarding inactive licenses; relevant sections include Alaska Statute 08.64.313 and Professional Regulations 12 AAC 40.033. Retired license: When retiring from practice in Alaska, you may convert your license to a retired status. There is a one-time fee for the remainder of the licensee’s lifetime, and there is no CME requirement. A physician may not practice medicine with a retired license. In order to resume practice in Alaska, the retired status license must be reactivated. That requires submitting an application for reactivation, paying the required license fees, proof of meeting CME requirements, submittal of license verification and clearance documents, passing the SPEX exam, documentation of mental and physical competency to practice, and a full Board interview. You may wish to review the statutes and regulations regarding retired licenses; relevant sections include Alaska Statutes 08.64.276 and Professional Regulations 12 AAC 40.031. Reinstating a Lapsed License It is illegal to practice medicine in Alaska with an inactive or lapsed license or permit. To apply for reinstatement of a license that has been lapsed for less than one year, an applicant must submit: A completed renewal application Payment of the license renewal fee Proof of meeting the continuing medical education requirements Clearance from the Federation of State Medical Board (FSMB) To apply for reinstatement of a license that has been lapsed for one to five years, an applicant must continue to qualify for a license, and must submit A completed application (this is the same form that is used to apply for an initial license) Payment of the license renewal fee Proof of meeting the continuing medical education requirements Clearance from the Federation of State Medical Board (FSMB) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Arrange for verification of licensure to be sent from each state where the applicant is or has been licensed as a physician Arranges for a verification of hospital privileges to be sent from each hospital where the applicant has held privileges within the past five years. A license that has been lapsed for five year or more is considered expired and may not be reinstated, an applicant must apply for a new license. Social Security Numbers Alaska law requires applicants for a professional license to provide a United States social security number before a professional license is issued or renewed. Applicants who are foreign citizens and are unable to obtain a social security number may complete the Request for Exemption from Social Security Number Requirement form. Stale Documents If during the license application process certain documents become older than twelve months from the date the document was received in our office, that document is considered to be stale and must be resubmitted. Affected documents include the application, verifications of licensure from other licensing jurisdictions, hospital privileges verifications, the DEA clearance report, and the FSMB Board Action Data Bank report. State Business Licenses Physicians who are employees do not need to obtain an Alaska state business license; physicians who are independent contractors must obtain a state business license. Information about business licenses is available on the Business Licensing website. Statutes and Regulations The complete set of statutes and regulations for this program are available on our website. If you would like to receive notice of all proposed regulation changes relevant to the State Medical Board, you may send a written request to add your name to the “Medical Interested Parties List” to the Regulations Specialist. Include your name and preferred contact method (mail or email.) Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing P.O. Box 110806 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0806 Email: RegulationsAndPublicComment@Alaska.Gov Telemedicine Business Registry Before providing telemedicine services to a patient located in the State of Alaska, a business performing telemedicine services must register on the telemedicine business registry. Medical practitioners must be licensed by the State Medical Board before providing care to a patient in the State of Alaska. Telemedicine Business Registry Guideline Regarding Telemedicine Practice issued by the State Medical Board Temporary Permit All applicants are considered for and issued a temporary permit as quickly as possible, at no extra cost to applicants. Temporary permits are later converted to a full license upon the State Medical Board’s review/ratification of the applicant’s complete application file. Applications are reviewed in date order received. The average processing time for a temporary permit is approximately 6-8 weeks from receipt of an application, depending on how quickly the minimum documents are received. For physician applicants (MD, DO, DPM) the minimum items needed to be considered for a temporary permit include: Complete application form and fees Verification of medical school education Verification of post graduate education Release of Record form Explanation and Support documents for malpractice settlement cases and any “Yes” answers to professional fitness questions For physician assistants, the minimum items needed to be considered for a temporary permit include: Complete application form and fees Release of Record Form Verification of physician assistant program education Verification of current certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants Explanation and Support documents for malpractice settlement cases and any “Yes” answers to professional fitness questions Collaborative Practice Agreement A temporary permit may be issued for up to six months. During this six-month period the licensee is responsible for ensuring any remaining outstanding documents needed to complete the application are submitted. Additionally, during this six-month period, the Board must review and approve each complete application to convert the temporary license to a full license. Temporary permits may not be extended beyond six months. It is the applicant's responsibility to request direct source verifications be sent directly to the Board. If an online direct source verification is available, the applicant may obtain and send these to the Board. Documents that may be gathered during the interim period between temporary licensure and full licensure, as applicable, include: National Exam Scores Notary signature page with photo State license verifications Hospital verifications DEA clearance profile AMA/AOA Physician Profile ECFMG certificate for foreign graduates Tribal Health Programs Health care practitioners who practice in a tribal health program in Alaska must be licensed in Alaska, unless they qualify for a federal exemption. To practice under the federal exemption, the practitioner must notify the State Medical Board that they are practicing under another state license in accordance with federal law. A person practicing under the exemption may not practice beyond the scope of the other state license. The notice must be received no later than 14 days after employment at a tribal health program and must include proof of a current active license in another state; and proof of employment by a tribal health program that is operating under an agreement with the federal Indian Health Service (Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act). Please use the IHS Provider State Licensure Exemption form to register an exemption notice. Threshold Qualifications Threshold Qualifications For Physician Licensure (Graduate of U.S. medical school) Successful graduation from an accredited medical school Successful completion of post-graduate training in accredited programs in recognized hospitals: If graduated from medical school prior to 01/01/1995 - 1 year of postgraduate training If graduated from medical school on or after 01/01/1995 - 2 years of postgraduate training Successful passage of the appropriate national licensing examination Evidence of active licensed clinical practice of medicine for at least the past two years; if inactive or retired for greater than two years, must submit recent CME and pass the SPEX examination. Submit a complete application, authorization for release of records, and fees Submit a list of malpractice settlements/claims with an explanation of the basis for each claim or settlement Arrange for verification of credentials, licenses, hospital privileges, and clearance reports from DEA and FSMB, to be sent directly to Board staff NOT have a license to practice medicine in another state, territory, province or international licensing jurisdiction suspended or revoked or otherwise disciplined Threshold Qualifications For Physician Licensure (Graduate of international medical school) Successful graduation from a medical school listed in the Medical Board of California's List of Approved Schools. Successful completion of three (3) years of postgraduate training in accredited programs in recognized hospitals in the United States or Canada Successful passage of the appropriate national licensing examination ECFMG Certificate Evidence of active licensed clinical practice of medicine for at least the past two years; if inactive or retired for greater than two years, must submit recent CME and pass the SPEX examination. Submit a complete application, authorization for release of records, and fees Submit a list of malpractice settlements/claims with an explanation of the basis for each claim or settlement Arrange for verification of credentials, licenses, hospital privileges, and clearance reports from DEA and FSMB, to be sent directly to Board staff NOT have a license to practice medicine in another state, territory, or province suspended or revoked or otherwise disciplined Uniform Application (UA) for Physician Licensure The Uniform Application (UA) for Physician Licensure is offered through the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB.) The UA will benefit physicians by reducing redundancy in filling out multiple applications when applying for licensure in multiple states. Click Here for the Uniform Application. If you experience difficulty with the uniform application, please contact FSMB customer service: Phone: (800) 793-7939 E-mail: ua@fsmb.org Withdrawal or Abandonment of Applications The Board permits the withdrawal of an application that it has not yet considered at a board meeting. Should you wish to withdraw your application, please submit a request in writing stating the reason for the withdrawal. Requests must be received before the first time the Board reviews and considers the application. All withdrawals are reported to the Federation of State Medical Boards stating the reason for the withdrawal. An application is considered abandoned when 12 months have elapsed since correspondence was last received from or on behalf of the applicant. An abandoned application is denied without prejudice. At the time of abandonment, the Division will send notification to the last known address of the applicant, who has 30 days to submit a written request for a refund of biennial license and other fees paid. The application fee will not be refunded. If no request for refund is received within that timeframe, no refund will be issued, and all fees will be forfeited. “Yes” Responses A “Yes” response on an application does not mean your application will be denied. If you have responded “Yes” to any question in the application, additional time will be required for the gathering and assessment of pertinent information. You can expedite this process by providing with your application complete explanations and documentation for any “Yes” responses. When in doubt, disclose and explain. Do you have another question? Please fill out our Customer Contact Form for the fastest response. Return to Top