Alaska Administrative Code

The procedures described in the Clinical Management Guidelines for Obstetrician-Gynecologists: Second-Trimester Abortion Practice Bulletin Number 135 dated June 2013 and reaffirmed 2015, of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists are adopted by reference as the st…

(a) During the second or third trimester of a pregnancy, abortions shall be performed under sterile conditions. A bed and a registered nurse shall be available for a minimum recovery period of one-half hour. A registered nurse shall be present during the procedure. (b) From and a…

In accord with 12 AAC 40.940, during the second or third trimester of a pregnancy, the attending physician shall record a medical history, findings of the physical examination, operative report of the abortion procedure, and pathology report as part of the clinical record to be m…

A fetus that has not developed beyond 150 days after the first day of the last menstrual period may be considered non-viable. In the performance of an abortion after that date, the physician shall be guided by a reasonable judgment as to whether the fetus is viable in fact. Notes…

(a) A physician, osteopath, or podiatrist seeking renewal of a license shall obtain (1) an average of 25 credit hours of continuing medical education during each year of the previous license period; and (2) at least two of the total hours required to qualify for renewal must be e…

(a) Except as provided in (b) of this section, a licensee may meet the continuing medical education requirements set out in 12 AAC 40.200(a) only by obtaining (1) credit hours in a Category I continuing medical education program accredited by the American Medical Association; or …

(a) A licensee shall submit, upon a form supplied by the board, a signed statement of compliance with the continuing medical education requirement at the time the licensee applies for license renewal. (b) The board or its designee will, in the board's or the board designee's disc…

Notes 12 AAC 40.230 As of Register 154, July 2000, the provision on unprofessional conduct originally numbered as 12 AAC 40.230 was relocated by the regulations attorney to instead appear as 12 AAC 40.967. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions av…

For the purposes of exempting a licensee from meeting the continuing medical education requirements in a licensing period, extenuating circumstances are those circumstances, beyond the licensee's control, that prevent the licensee from meeting the continuing medical education req…

Notes 12 AAC 40.300 Eff. 1/13/80, Register 73; am 8/24/90, Register 115; am 6/15/2001, Register 158; repealed 5/5/2023, Register 246, July 2023 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version…

Notes 12 AAC 40.310 Eff. 1/13/80, Register 73; am 5/11/85, Register 94; am 8/20/87, Register 103; am 4/10/88, Register 106; am 8/24/90, Register 115; am 6/15/2001, Register 158; am 8/17/2018, Register 227, October 2018; repealed 5/5/2023, Register 246, July 2023 State regulations…

Notes 12 AAC 40.315 Eff. 5/11/85, Register 94; am 4/2/2004, Register 169; repealed 5/5/2023, Register 246, July 2023 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly re…

Notes 12 AAC 40.320 Eff. 1/13/80, Register 73; am 4/10/88, Register 106; repealed 5/5/2023, Register 246, July 2023 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly rel…

Notes 12 AAC 40.325 Eff. 5/11/85, Register 94; repealed 5/5/2023, Register 246, July 2023 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison feat…

Notes 12 AAC 40.330 Repealed 8/25/90. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compa…

Notes 12 AAC 40.340 Eff. 1/13/80, Register 73; repealed 5/5/2023, Register 246, July 2023 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison feat…

Notes 12 AAC 40.350 Eff. 1/13/80, Register 73; am 8/20/87, Register 103; am 8/24/90, Register 115; am 6/15/2001, Register 158; am 4/2/2004, Register 169; am 10/14/2006, Register 180; am 7/25/2008, Register 187; am 5/8/2013, Register 206; am 8/17/2018, Register 227, October 2018; …

Notes 12 AAC 40.352 Eff. 8/20/87, Register 103; am 8/24/90, Register 115; am 6/15/2001, Register 158; repealed 5/5/2023, Register 246, July 2023 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent versio…

Notes 12 AAC 40.355 Eff. 5/11/85, Register 94; am 8/24/90, Register 115; am 12/25/2019, Register 232, January 2020; repealed 5/5/2023, Register 246, July 2023 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most…

Notes 12 AAC 40.356 Eff. 5/11/85, Register 94; am 8/2/86, Register 99; am 8/24/90, Register 115; repealed 5/5/2023, Register 246, July 2023 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and…

Notes 12 AAC 40.360 Eff. 1/13/80, Register 73; am 8/24/90, Register 115; repealed 5/5/2023, Register 246, July 2023 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly rel…

Notes 12 AAC 40.370 Eff. 1/13/80, Register 73; am 8/24/90, Register 115; am 9/9/2010, Register 195; repealed 5/5/2023, Register 246, July 2023 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version …

Notes 12 AAC 40.380 Eff. 1/13/80, Register 73; repealed 5/5/2023, Register 246, July 2023 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison feat…

Notes 12 AAC 40.390 Eff. 1/13/80, Register 73; am 8/24/90, Register 115; repealed 5/5/2023, Register 246, July 2023 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly rel…

(a) An individual who desires to undertake medical diagnosis and treatment or the practice of medicine under AS 08.64.380(6) or AS 08.64.380(7) as a physician assistant (1) shall apply for a permanent renewable license on a form provided by the department; (2) shall pay the appro…

(a) A member of the board, the executive secretary, or a person designated by the board to issue temporary permits, may approve a temporary physician assistant license of an applicant who meets the requirements of 12 AAC 40.400 or 12 AAC 40.445 and pays the fee set out in 12 AAC …

Notes 12 AAC 40.406 Eff. 7/4/84, Register 90; am 3/12/89, Register 109; am 6/28/97, Register 142; repealed 9/1/2007, Register 183 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior…

Notes 12 AAC 40.408 Eff. 3/12/89, Register 109; am 6/28/97, Register 142; repealed 9/1/2007, Register 183 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More…

(a) A licensed physician assistant may not practice without at least one collaborative relationship established under this chapter. The collaborative relationship must be documented by a collaborative plan on a form provided by the board and must include (1) the name, license num…

(a) To qualify to practice in a remote practice location, a physician assistant with less than two years of full-time clinical experience must work 160 hours in direct patient care under the direct and immediate supervision of the collaborating physician or alternate collaboratin…

Notes 12 AAC 40.420 Eff. 1/13/80, Register 73; am 9/27/81, Register 79; am 3/12/89, Register 109; repealed 6/28/97, Register 142 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior …

(a) A person may perform medical diagnosis and treatment as a physician assistant only if licensed by the board and only within the scope of practice of the collaborating physician. (b) A periodic method of assessment of the quality of practice must be established by the collabor…

Notes 12 AAC 40.440 Eff. 1/13/80, Register 73; am 9/30/81, Register 79; am 3/12/89, Register 109; repealed 8/17/97, Register 143 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior …

(a) An applicant for a license to practice as a graduate physician assistant (1) shall apply on a form provided by the department; (2) shall pay the fees established in 12 AAC 02.250; and (3) must be approved by the board. (b) The application must include (1) evidence of having g…

Notes 12 AAC 40.447 Eff. 3/12/89, Register 109; am 6/28/97, Register 142; repealed 9/1/2007, Register 183 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More…

(a) A physician assistant who prescribes, orders, administers, or dispenses controlled substances must (1) have a current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration number, valid for that handling of that controlled substance on file with the department; and (2) comply wi…

A licensed physician assistant authorized to practice shall conspicuously display on the licensee's clothing a nameplate identifying the physician assistant as a "Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)" and shall display at the licensee's customary place of employment (1) a current…

(a) A physician assistant license must be renewed biennially on the date set by the department. (b) An application for renewal must be made on the form provided by the department and must include (1) payment of the renewal fee established in 12 AAC 02.250; (2) documented evidence…

(a) A physician assistant who is not practicing in the state may hold an inactive license that may be renewed. (b) A physician assistant may apply for an inactive license at the time of license renewal by (1) indicating on the form for license renewal that the physician assistant…

(a) A physician assistant license that has been lapsed for at least 60 days but less than one year will be reinstated if the applicant submits (1) a complete renewal application form; (2) documentation that the continuing medical education requirements of 12 AAC 40.470(b) (2) hav…

(a) Nothing in this chapter prevents or regulates the use of a community health aide in the usual and customary manner in the rural areas of the State of Alaska. (b) Nothing in this chapter regulates, restricts, or alters the functions of a person traditionally employed in an off…

The board, after compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act (AS 44.62), will, in its discretion, suspend, revoke, or deny the license of a physician assistant who (1) fails to pay the fees established in 12 AAC 02.250; (2) has obtained, or attempted to obtain, a license or …

(a) Subject to available funds and Consideration of have Cost, board may hold at least four in-person meetings each year at times and places designated by the board, in as many separate geographical areas of the state as possible. (b) Subject to available funds and Consideration …

(a) At least once each year, at a scheduled meeting of the board, the board will take formal action to identify the board's primary designee to perform duties that may be delegated to that designee under AS 08.64. The board will identify an alternative designee, either a single b…

(a) A physician, podiatrist, osteopath, or physician assistant licensed under AS 08.64 may delegate the performance of routine medical duties to an agent of the physician, podiatrist, osteopath, or physician assistant, if the following conditions are met: (1) the duty to be deleg…

(a) A person licensed under this chapter shall submit to the board a signed, notarized report on a form provided by the department, explaining the outcome of each malpractice claim or action against the licensee in which damages have been or are to be paid, whether by judgement o…