Alaska Administrative Code

(a) The board will issue a temporary military courtesy license to an active duty military member or spouse of an active duty military member of the armed forces of the United States to practice as a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant to an applicant who meets the re…

Notes 12 AAC 54.200 Repealed 10/1/88. 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Notes 12 AAC 54.210 Repealed 6/3/89. 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 compar…

Notes 12 AAC 54.220 Repealed 6/3/89. 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 compar…

Notes 12 AAC 54.230 Repealed 6/3/89. 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 compar…

An applicant for renewal of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant license shall (1) complete the renewal application on a form prescribed by the board; (2) pay the license renewal fee established in 12 AAC 02.320; and (3) document continuing competency by submittin…

(a) An applicant for renewal of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant license shall document completion of the jurisprudence questionnaire prepared by the board, covering the provisions of AS 08.84 and this chapter, and shall also document (1) having provided physi…

(a) Except as provided in 12 AAC 54.435, an applicant for renewal of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant license who has been licensed for 12 months or more of the concluding licensing period shall have completed 24 contact hours of continuing education during th…

(a) The following continuing education activities are approved for continuing education credit if they meet the requirements of (c) of this section: (1) courses recognized by (A) the Alaska Physical Therapy Association; (B) the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA); (C) th…

(a) After each renewal period the board will, in its discretion, audit renewal applications to monitor compliance with the continuing competency requirements of 12 AAC 54.400 - 12 AAC 54.430. (b) A licensee selected for audit shall, within 30 days after the date of notification, …

(a) A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who meets the requirements of this section is exempt from the continuing education requirements of 12 AAC 54.400 - 12 AAC 54.430 as specified in this section. An exemption under this section applies to the renewal of the ph…

Notes 12 AAC 54.440 Eff. 6/3/89, Register 110; am 9/26/91, Register 119; repealed 5/21/97, 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 quarterly release. More c…

(a) Services may not be stated or implied as being physical therapy unless performed by a licensed physical therapist or under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. (b) A license or permit issued by the board, or a copy of the license or permit, must be posted in a co…

(a) A physical therapist assistant shall work under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. (b) A licensed physical therapist is responsible for and shall participate in a patient's care. (c) Except as specified in 12 AAC 54.500(e), a physical therapist may supervise a …

(a) Regardless of the practice setting, a licensed physical therapist is solely responsible for the treatment and management of all aspects of physical therapy care of the patient. (b) A licensed physical therapist or physical therapy assistant may use non-licensed personnel in t…

(a) The purpose of this section is to establish standards for the practice of telerehabilitation by means of an interactive telecommunication system by a physical therapist licensed under AS 08.84 and this chapter in order to provide physical therapy to patients who are located a…

(a) This section establishes the standards for a physical therapy internship required under 12 AAC 54.100(5) (C), 12 AAC 54.405(a) (2)(D), or 12 AAC 54.950(e). (b) An internship must be served (1) under the continual on-site supervision of a physical therapist licensed under this…

(a) In 12 AAC 54.030 - 12 AAC 54.590, (1) "continual on-site supervision" means the supervising physical therapist or physical therapist assistant (A) is present in the department or facility where services are being provided; (B) is immediately available to the non-licensed pers…

An applicant for an occupational therapist license or occupational therapy assistant license, other than an applicant who is a graduate of a school of occupational therapy that is located outside the United States, shall submit (1) a completed application on the form prescribed b…

(a) A foreign-educated occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant applicant must have graduated from a resident course of study and professional instruction substantially equivalent to a professional occupational therapy education program that is accredited by the A…

As used in AS 08.84.030(b)(1), 08,84.032(b)(2). and 08.84.150(b)(1), "supervised field work" means the portion of an ACOTE-accredited professional occupational therapy education program to be completed by an applicant under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist. No…

Notes 12 AAC 54.630 Eff. 9/26/91, Register 119; repealed 5/21/97, 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 quarterly release. More comparison features will b…

(a) An applicant for an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant license by examination who is scheduled for the next NBCOT examination or who has taken the NBCOT examination and is waiting for the results of the examination may apply for a temporary permit. A tem…

Notes 12 AAC 54.650 Eff. 9/26/91, Register 119; am 6/1/95, Register 134; repealed 5/21/97, 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 quarterly release. More c…

(a) The board will issue a temporary military courtesy license to an active duty military member or spouse of an active duty military member of the armed forces of the United States to practice as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant to an applicant who mee…

An applicant for renewal of an occupational therapist license or an occupational therapy assistant license shall submit (1) a complete renewal application on a form prescribed by the board; (2) the license renewal fee established in 12 AAC 02.320; (3) proof of continuing competen…

(a) An applicant for renewal of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant license shall document (1) having provided occupational therapy services for at least 60 hours during the concluding licensing period; or (2) successful completion during the concluding li…

(a) Except as provided in 12 AAC 54.725, an applicant for renewal of an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant license who has been licensed for 12 months or more of the concluding licensing period shall have (1) completed, during that period, 24 contact hour…

(a) The following continuing education activities are approved for continuing education credit if they meet the requirements of (c) of this section: (1) courses recognized by (A) the Alaska Occupational Therapy Association; (B) the American Occupational Therapy Association; (C) t…

(a) After each renewal period the board will, in its discretion, audit renewal applications to monitor compliance with the continuing competency requirements of 12 AAC 54.700 - 12 AAC 54.720. (b) A licensee selected for audit shall, within 30 days after the date of notification, …

(a) An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant who meets the requirements of this section is exempt from the continuing education requirements of 12 AAC 54.700 - 12 AAC 54.720 as specified in this section for renewal of an occupational therapist or occupational t…

(a) In order to maintain a high standard of integrity in the profession and to safeguard the health and welfare of the public, occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants shall adhere to the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board Principles of Pract…

A license or permit issued under this chapter, or a copy of a license or permit, must be posted in a conspicuous location in the licensee's primary place of business for public inspection. Pending receipt of the current license certificate from the department, the licensee shall …

(a) An occupational therapy assistant shall work under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist. To meet this supervision requirement, (1) at least once per month the occupational therapist supervising the licensed occupational therapy assistant shall be physically pr…

(a) Regardless of the practice setting, a licensed occupational therapist is solely responsible for the treatment and management of all aspects of occupational therapy care of the patient. (b) A licensed occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant may use nonlicensed…

Notes 12 AAC 54.820 Eff. 5/21/97, Register 142; am 4/16/2004, Register 170; repealed 6/10/2010, Register 194 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. M…

(a) The purpose of this section is to establish standards for the practice of telerehabilitation by means of an interactive telecommunication system by an occupational therapist licensed under AS 08.84 and this chapter in order to provide occupational therapy to patients who are …

(a) This section establishes the standards for an occupational therapy internship required under 12 AAC 54.600(6)(C), 12 AAC 54.705(a)(2)(D), or 12 AAC 54.950(e). (b) An internship must be served (1) under the continual on-site supervision of an occupational therapist licensed un…

(a) In 12 AAC 54.600 - 12 AAC 54.890, (1) "continual on-site supervision" means the supervising occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant (A) is present in the department or facility where services are being provided; (B) is immediately available to the non-license…

(a) Unless an application is considered abandoned under 12 AAC 02.910, an applicant for licensure who requests withdrawal of an application before taking an examination and before action has been taken by the board is entitled to a refund of all fees except the application fee. (…

Renumbered as 12 AAC 54.500, 9/26/91. Notes 12 AAC 54.910 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…

Notes 12 AAC 54.915 Eff. 10/3/2002, Register 163; am 7/21/2006, Register 179; am 8/18/2013, Register 207; am 9/29/2019, Register 231, October 2019; repealed 3/27/2024, Register 249, April 2024 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Belo…

(a) It is the responsibility of a licensee to notify the department of a change in the licensee's name or mailing address. (b) A licensee shall notify the department when the licensee's name has changed by submitting a notarized copy of a legal document verifying the change of na…

Renumbered as 12 AAC 54.510, 9/26/91. Notes 12 AAC 54.930 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) A licensee whose license is lapsed for any reason is prohibited from practicing physical therapy or occupational therapy until the license is reinstated by the board. (b) A license which has been lapsed for less than two years will be reinstated by the board upon submission o…

The board will hold at least two meetings a year at times and places designated by the chairman or by majority of the board. Notes 12 AAC 54.960 Eff. 10/30/82, Register 84 Authority:AS 08.84.010(b) State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available.…

In this chapter and in AS 08.84 (1) "board" means the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board; (2) "department" means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; (3) "licensed" has the same meaning as registered, certified, or a similar term use…