Alaska Administrative Code

Notes 12 AAC 52.700 Eff. 1/16/98, Register 145; repealed 2/26/2000, Register 153 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available.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…

(a) When an institutional pharmacy will be unattended by a pharmacist, the pharmacist-in-charge shall arrange in advance for providing drugs for use within the institutional facility. (b) When an institutional pharmacy is closed and a drug is required to treat a patient's immedia…

(a) The pharmacist-in-charge of an institutional pharmacy, in cooperation with the appropriate committee of the institutional facility's medical staff, shall prepare a list of prescription drugs that may be delivered to outpatients receiving emergency treatment and shall determin…

(a) The pharmacist-in-charge of an institutional pharmacy is responsible for the storage, preparation, distribution, and control of the institutional facility's drug supply and for ensuring that these activities are carried out in conformance with established policies, procedures…

(a) An institutional facility that does not maintain a pharmacy but prepares and administers prescription drugs from bulk supplies for patients receiving treatment within the facility must be licensed by the board as a drug room under 12 AAC 52.020. (b) An institutional facility …

An institutional facility described in 12 AAC 52.800(a) must continuously employ a pharmacist or have a written agreement with a pharmacy or pharmacist to provide consultant pharmacist services. Notes 12 AAC 52.810 Eff. 1/16/98, Register 145 Authority:AS 08.80.005 AS 08.80.030 AS…

A pharmacist who, under 12 AAC 52.810, provides consultant pharmacy services shall (1) provide evaluations and recommendations concerning drug distribution, control, and use; (2) complete on-site reviews to ensure that drug handling and use procedures conform to AS 08.80, this ch…

(a) An institutional facility described in 12 AAC 52.800(b) may have a limited supply of drugs provided by a pharmacist licensed under this chapter and AS 08.80 in emergency drug kits on-site. An emergency drug kit is for use by personnel authorized to administer the drugs to pat…

(a) In addition to the emergency drug kit described in 12 AAC 52.830, an institutional facility described in 12 AAC 52.800 may maintain a first dose kit for the initiation of nonemergency drug therapy to a patient receiving treatment within the institutional facility if the neces…

In an emergency, if a drug is not otherwise available, a drug room may distribute the drug from bulk supplies to a practitioner or a pharmacist for use by a patient outside the facility, under a prescription, until the drug can be otherwise obtained. Notes 12 AAC 52.850 Eff. 4/4/…

(a) A prescriber shall register with the prescription drug monitoring program's controlled substance prescription database (PDMP) not later than 30 days initial licensure or the date of registration with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), whichever is later. (b) A…

(a) A PDMP designation expires on the same date as the pharmacist's or practitioner's corresponding professional license. (b) To renew a PDMP designation, a licensee must submit the fee established in 12 AAC 02.107 on or before the PDMP designation expiration date. Notes 12 AAC 5…

(a) A pharmacist with a PDMP registration under 12 AAC 52.855 must notify the board on a form provided by the department when the pharmacist changes their PDMP status to no longer dispense controlled substances in this state not later than 10 days from the date of the change in d…

(a) Access to the PDMP is limited as described in AS 17.30.200(d). (b) For the purposes in AS 17.30.200(d)(1) of an inquiry under a search warrant, subpoena, or order issued by an administrative law judge or a court, (1) "personnel of the board" means employees of the Department …

(a) Unless excused from reporting under AS 17.30.200(t), a pharmacist-in-charge must submit information on behalf of the employing pharmacy required under AS 17.30.200(b) and other information required by the American Society of Automation in Pharmacy (ASAP), as specified in the …

(a) The department shall waive the electronic submission requirements of 12 AAC 52.865(g) for good cause. The pharmacist or practitioner requesting the waiver is responsible for establishing the basis for the requested waiver under this section. (b) To establish good cause for pu…

(a) A patient authorized under AS 17.30.200(d)(6) to receive information from the controlled substance prescription database, the patient's authorized agent, or in the case of a unemancipated minor unable to give consent for medical services under AS 25.20.025(a), the minor's par…

(a) The board will maintain a register for patient profile requests solicited under 12 AAC 52.875. The register includes the following information: (1) the date on which the request was received; (2) the name of the patient and the patient's date of birth; (3) the name, title, an…

The following information will be purged from the PDMP database after two years have elapsed from the date the prescription was dispensed: (1) the name of the prescribing practitioner and the practitioner's federal Drug Enforcement Administration registration number or other appr…

A violation of 12 AAC 52.855 - 12 AAC 52.855 by a pharmacist is grounds for the imposition of disciplinary sanctions under AS 08 .01.075 and AS 08.80.261. A violation of 12 AAC 52.855 - 12 AAC 52.885 by a practitioner not licensed by this board shall be reported to the practition…

(a) To request a correction under AS 17.30.200(k)(2) to information in the controlled substance prescription database concerning a person, that person must submit to the board (1) on a form or in a format prescribed by the board,(A) a description of the information asserted to be…

The disciplinary guidelines in 12 AAC 52.900 - 12 AAC 52.980 are established to ensure the board's disciplinary policies are known and are administered consistently and fairly. Notes 12 AAC 52.900 Eff. 1/16/98, Register 145 Authority:AS 08.80.005 AS 08.80.030 AS 08.80.261 AS 08.8…

(a) A person who is licensed under AS 08.80 and this chapter who, after a hearing under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act), is found to have violated a provision of AS 08.80 or this chapter is subject to the disciplinary penalties listed in AS 08.01.075, including public not…

(a) In addition to acts specified in AS 08.80 or elsewhere in this chapter, each of the following constitutes engaging in unprofessional conduct and is a basis for the imposition of disciplinary sanctions under AS 08.01.075: (1) knowingly dispensing a drug under a forged, altered…

(a) As used in AS 08.80.261 and this chapter, crimes that affect the applicant's or licensee's ability to practice competently and safely include (1) murder; (2) manslaughter; (3) criminally negligent homicide; (4) assault; (5) sexual assault; (6) sexual abuse of a minor; (7) unl…

The board may subject a licensee who is placed on probation to one or more of the following terms of probation, and to other relevant terms of probation, including those in 12 AAC 52.940 - 12 AAC 52.960: (1) obey all laws pertaining to the practice of pharmacy in this state; (2) …

(a) In addition to one or more of the terms of probation set out in 12 AAC 52.930, the board may subject a licensee placed on probation for the habitual use of alcohol or illegal use of controlled substances to one or more of the following: (1) physical and mental health examinat…

In addition to one or more of the terms of probation set out in 12 AAC 52.930, a licensee placed on probation after being found professionally incompetent may be subject to one or more of the following terms of probation: (1) successful completion of an appropriate course or cour…

In addition to one or more of the terms of probation set out in 12 AAC 52.930, a licensee placed on probation for practicing or attempting to practice pharmacy while afflicted with a physical or mental illness, deterioration, or disability that interferes with the licensee's perf…

The board may reinstate a suspended license only if the requirements of the suspension order have been met. Notes 12 AAC 52.970 Eff. 1/16/98, Register 145 Authority:AS 08.01.075 AS 08.80.005 AS 08.80.030 AS 08.80.261 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two …

(a) One year after revocation of a license, a licensee may apply to the board in writing for reinstatement of the license. (b) The applicant for reinstatement shall appear before the board. (c) The board will, in its discretion, impose restrictions upon the pharmacist or pharmacy…

(a) If, as a consequence of a disaster or terrorist attack, a disaster emergency is declared by the governor that results in the inability to refill existing prescriptions, the board will cooperate with the state, borough, city, or town to assist in the provision of drugs, device…

A licensee shall conspicuously display, in the practice site, the licensee's current license certificate. Notes 12 AAC 52.990 Eff. 1/16/98, Register 145; am 6/2/2004, Register 170; am 12/28/2022, Register 244, January 2023 The current posting confirming licensure can be found at …

(a) A licensee shall report in writing to the board any disciplinary decision, felony charge, or criminal conviction issued against the licensee not later than 30 days after the date of the disciplinary decision, felony charge, or criminal conviction. (b) A licensed facility shal…

(a) Before a pharmacist or pharmacy technician who holds a national certification or a pharmacist intern acting under the supervision of a pharmacist may administer a human vaccine or related emergency medication to a patient who does not have immunization contraindications as li…

The executive administrator may (1) review and approve continuing education competency audits; audits that are not in compliance must be reviewed by a board member: (2) attend state or national meetings or conferences on behalf of the board; (3) work with the National Association…

(a) A pharmacist may independently dispense an opioid overdose drug approved for use as an opioid overdose drug by the United States Food and Drug Administration. Before a pharmacist independently dispenses an opioid overdose drug to a recipient, the pharmacist shall (1) in accor…

(a) In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, (1) "ACPE" means Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education; (2) "approved program" means a continuing education activity that is a live program, home study, or other mediated instruction delivered by an approved or ac…

Notes 12 AAC 54.010 Repealed 9/26/91. 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…

Renumbered as 12 AAC 54.960, 9/26/91. Notes 12 AAC 54.020 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 mo…

(a) An applicant for a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant license by examination, other than an applicant who is a graduate of a school of physical therapy that is located outside of the United States, shall submit a completed application on a form prescribed by…

(a) A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant applicant for license by examination who received an education and qualifying degree outside of the United States must meet all requirements for licensure under AS 08.84. An applicant under this section must be a graduate f…

(a) The board or department will issue a temporary permit to an applicant for a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant license by examination, other than an applicant who is a graduate of a school of physical therapy that is located outside the United States, if the f…

Notes 12 AAC 54.055 Repealed 9/26/91. 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 54.060 Eff. 10/30/82, Register 84; am 9/26/91, Register 119; repealed 10/20/99, Register 152 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…

As used in AS 08.84.030(a)(1), "supervised field work" means the clinical education experience portion of a CAPTE-accredited educational program to be completed under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. Notes 12 AAC 54.070 Eff. 3/27/2024, Register 249, April 2024 Au…

(a) To pass the national examination an applicant must achieve at least the criterion-referenced passing score recommended by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy for that examination. The passing score will equal a scaled score of 600 based on a scale ranging from …