Alaska Administrative Code

The board will, in its discretion, deny an application for licensure by credentials, or deny approval to take a licensing examination, if the applicant has (1) been found guilty of incompetence by another state or jurisdiction; (2) violated the ethical standards for providers of …

An application becomes the property of the board upon receipt by the department, and neither the application nor its supporting documents will be returned to the applicant. However, if an applicant fails to qualify for licensure, the license fee submitted with the application, if…

Notes 12 AAC 60.065 Eff. 2/27/2005, Register 173; am 9/18/2022, Register 243, October 2022; repealed 5/3/2025, Register 254, July 2025 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the …

(a) Repealed 1/14/82. (b) The one year's experience required for a psychologist applicant by AS 08.86.130(a)(3) is satisfied by one year of post-doctoral experience in a field of psychology the same or similar to that in which the applicant acquired academic training under the su…

(a) In order to be credited with the experience required by 12 AAC 60.070, a psychologist or psychological associate applicant must meet the following minimum requirements: (1) the applicant's supervised experience must have been in the same or a similar field of psychology as wa…

The following criteria are established under AS 08.86.130 and 08.86.162 for programs of graduate study for either a doctorate or a master's degree in psychology: (1) the program must be publicly identified as a program in psychology or the equivalent as determined by the board; a…

(a) In addition to the criteria established in 12 AAC 60.082, programs of graduate study for a doctorate degree in psychology must require (1) the equivalent of three full-time academic years of graduate study, two years of which are through the degree-granting institution, and o…

(a) In addition to the criteria established in 12 AAC 60.082, programs of graduate study for a master's degree in psychology must require (1) courses covering the following program components:(A) methodology and history, including course work in each of the following four areas o…

Notes 12 AAC 60.085 Repealed 8/6/87. 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 60.090 Repealed 4/22/83. The substance of former 12 AAC 60.090(a) is included in 12 AAC 60.990(1). 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…

The state examination will be given four times a year on dates set by the board. Notes 12 AAC 60.100 Eff. 12/24/78, Register 68; am 11/21/2001, Register 160; am 5/31/2003, Register 166 Authority:AS 08.86.070 AS 08.86.080 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have …

(a) The state examination is objective. Candidates will be given two hours to complete the examination. (b) Answers to the state examination must be recorded on the answer sheets furnished by the board. (c) An applicant may not leave the state examination location during the exam…

(a) For purposes of anonymity, the department will assign each applicant an examination number which neither the department nor applicant may reveal. (b) No applicant may place any identification marks on the examination papers or reveal the examination number to an examiner or t…

Notes 12 AAC 60.130 Eff. 12/24/78, Register 68; repealed 11/21/2001, Register 160 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 wil…

(a) To pass the EPPP examination a psychologist applicant must achieve the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) recommended passing score of either 500 or higher on the computerized version or 70 percent or higher on the non-computerized version of the ex…

(a) An applicant who receives a failing score may request a review and regrading of the examination by submitting a written request to the department within 30 days of receiving notification of the score. (b) Repealed 11/21/2001. (c) The review must be made in the presence of one…

(a) An applicant who fails the EPPP examination and who wishes to be reexamined must notify the department in writing of the applicant's intent to be reexamined. (b) If one year or more has lapsed since the applicant last took an examination, the applicant must submit a new and c…

An applicant for licensure by examination who has passed the EPPP examination under the jurisdiction of another state or territory of the United States, or a province of Canada, may transfer those scores to the board. Notes 12 AAC 60.170 Eff. 1/14/82, Register 81; am 11/21/2001, …

(a) A licensed psychologist may not function outside the licensee's particular field or fields of competence as established by the licensee's education, training, and experience, including when the licensed psychologist is conducting supervision under 12 AAC 60.080. (b) A license…

(a) The ethics to be adhered to by licensed psychologists and licensed psychological associates are the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct(June 2003), with the 2010 amendments, effective June 1, 2010, with the 2016 amendment, effective January 1, 2017, of the…

A licensed psychologist and a licensed psychological associate may not misrepresent or permit the misrepresentation of the licensee's professional qualifications, affiliations, or purposes, or those of the institutions, organizations, products or services with which the licensee …

A licensed psychologist and a licensed psychological associate shall safeguard confidential information that has been obtained in the course of the licensee's teaching, practice, or investigation. Notes 12 AAC 60.200 Eff. 12/24/78, Register 68; am 1/14/82, Register 81; am 11/1/20…

Notes 12 AAC 60.210 Repealed 5/18/85. 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…

Violation of any of the provisions of 12 AAC 60.170 - 12 AAC 60.210 or AS 08.86.190-08.86.200 is unprofessional conduct and grounds for disciplinary proceedings. Notes 12 AAC 60.220 Eff. 12/24/78, Register 68 Authority:AS 08.86.070(3) AS 08.86.080 AS 08.86.210 State regulations a…

A person seeking reinstatement of professional privileges whose license has been revoked or suspended or whose authority to practice has been limited or conditioned shall appear in person before the board at a time and place designated by the board to determine the individual's p…

An applicant for reinstatement of professional privileges has the burden of satisfying the board that he or she is rehabilitated. Notes 12 AAC 60.240 Eff. 12/24/78, Register 68 Authority:AS 08.86.070 AS 08.86.080 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two vers…

The purpose of continuing psychology education is to insure that the renewal of licenses is contingent upon proof of continued competency and assure the consumer of an optimum quality of psychological health care by requiring licensed psychologists and psychological associates to…

(a) Repealed 3/27/98. (b) Each psychologist or psychological associate seeking license renewal shall obtain and document an average of 20 credit hours of continuing education for each year during the concluding licensing period. Effective July 1, 1999, at least three of the total…

(a) For the purpose of computing continuing education credits, 50 minutes of instruction constitutes one hour. (b) Credit will be given as awarded by the agency providing the instruction. (c) Credit is given only for class attendance hours and not for hours devoted to class prepa…

(a) One quarter hour academic credit from a college or university constitutes 10 hours of continuing education. (b) One semester hour academic credit from a college or university constitutes 15 hours of continuing education. (c) Auditing one quarter hour of academic credit consti…

To be accepted by the board, the subject of a continuing education program must contribute directly to the professional competency of a person licensed to practice as a psychologist or a psychological associate and must be directly related to the concepts of psychological princip…

(a) Repealed 8/20/2004. (b) Nonacademic continuing education programs under this section must be provided by sponsoring organizations approved by the American Psychological Association or another professional organization representing mental or behavioral health professions, incl…

(a) The number of continuing education credits awarded for completion of a formal correspondence program, noninteractive electronic media program, or other individual study program that requires registration and provides evidence of satisfactory completion must meet the criteria …

(a) One hour of continuing education credit will be awarded for each hour completed as an instructor or discussion leader of educational programs meeting the requirements of 12 AAC 60.250 - 12 AAC 60.310. Credit will be awarded only for the initial course of instruction of the su…

(a) Twenty credit hours of continuing education will be awarded for each (1) authorship of a publication in a professional psychology journal, if the publication relates directly to the concepts of psychological principles, ethics, or practices, and is published or accepted for p…

(a) The license of any licensee which is not renewed by reason of failure to comply with the continuing education requirements of 12 AAC 60.250 - 12 AAC 60.350, may be reinstated after submission to the board of proof of the completion of all continuing education credit hours req…

(a) An applicant for renewal of a license to practice psychology shall submit, on a form provided by the department, a sworn statement of the continuing education in which the applicant participated. At a minimum the statement must indicate the following, as applicable: (1) the s…

(a) Services offered by licensees by electronic means who are physically separate from the recipient of the services fall within the jurisdiction of the board. (b) The standards of traditional face-to-face services described in AS 08.86 and 12 AAC 60 apply to telepsychology or te…

To be eligible to practice telepsychology with clients physically present in this state, a psychologist or psychological associate must meet the requirements under AS 08.01.085 and (1) be licensed under AS 08.86.130 as a licensed psychologist or under AS 08.86.160 as a licensed p…

The provision of professional services in this state by a person licensed under AS 08.86 through digital, telephonic, or electronic means, regardless of the location of the client, constitutes the practice of psychology in this state. Licensees are required to comply with all sta…

Licensees shall obtain informed consent of the recipient before providing distance professional services. To be effective, informed consent must be, understandable by the recipient, discuss the benefits and risks of entering into distance professional services, and address the us…

Notes 12 AAC 60.900 Eff. 12/24/78, Register 68; repealed 3/27/98, Register 145 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…

Notes 12 AAC 60.910 Eff. 8/6/87, Register 103; am 3/17/91, Register 117; repealed 3/27/98, Register 145 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) In this chapter and AS 08.86: (1) "accredited school" means a school which is accredited by any regional accrediting agency recognized by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Offices; (2) "appropriate supervision" means supervision by a licensed ps…

(a) The board will issue a professional counselor license by examination to an applicant who meets the requirements of AS 08.29.110(a) or 08.29.130, and this section. (b) An applicant for a professional counselor license by examination shall submit (1) a complete application, on …

(a) The written examination for a professional counselor license as required under AS 08.29.110(a)(4) is the National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE) or the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE), administered by the National B…

(a) To meet the requirements of AS 08.29.110(a)(5), an applicant's degree must be from an institution of higher education in the United States that is accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency and the degree must have included course work in at least eight of the fo…

The board will issue a professional counselor license by credentials to an applicant who meets the requirements of AS 08.29.120, and of this section. An applicant for a license under this section must (1) submit a complete application, on a form provided by the department; (2) pa…

(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 professional counselor who meets the requirements of AS 08.01.063 and this sectio…

Notes 12 AAC 62.140 Eff. 10/30/99, Register 152; repealed 12/5/2002, Register 164 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 wil…