Title 08 — Business and Professions
52 chapters · 1,415 sections in this title.
AS 08.11.010 Qualifications for audiologist license.
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The department shall issue a license to practice audiology to an individual who (1) is 18 years of age or older; (2) applies on a form provided by the department; (3) pays the fee required under AS 08.11.050; (4) furnishes evidence satisfactory to the department that the person (…
AS 08.11.015 Qualifications for speech-language pathologist license.
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The department shall issue a license to practice speech-language pathology to an individual who (1) is 18 years of age or older; (2) applies on a form provided by the department; (3) pays the fee required under AS 08.11.050; (4) has not engaged in conduct that is a ground for imp…
AS 08.11.017 Exemption from criminal justice information and criminal history record check.
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An audiologist or speech-language pathologist holding a valid license under this chapter on July 1, 2024, is exempt from the requirements of AS 08.11.010(5) and 08.11.015(6), but is otherwise subject to this chapter.
AS 08.11.020 Temporary license to practice audiology as an audiologist.
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(a) On receipt of the completed application the department shall issue a temporary license for the practice of audiology as an audiologist to an individual who is licensed to practice audiology in another state and has submitted to the department an application for a license unde…
AS 08.11.025 Temporary license to practice speech-language pathology as a speech-language pathologist.
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(a) The department may issue a temporary license for the practice of speech-language pathology as a speech-language pathologist to an individual who is licensed to practice speech-language pathology in another state and has submitted to the department an application for a license…
AS 08.11.030 Reinstatement of lapsed license or registration; renewal of suspended license or registration.
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(a) [Repealed, § 49 ch 94 SLA 1987.] (b) [Repealed, § 49 ch 94 SLA 1987.] (c) The department may reinstate a lapsed license or registration if the license or registration has lapsed for less than two years and if the individual submits to the department an application for renewal…
AS 08.11.040 Display of license.
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(a) An individual licensed to practice audiology as an audiologist or licensed to practice speech-language pathology as a speech-language pathologist in the state shall display the license in a prominent place at each place of business of the individual. (b) If an audiologist or …
AS 08.11.042 Activities of speech-language pathologist assistant.
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(a) A person may not practice as a speech-language pathologist assistant in the state without registration under this chapter. (b) Except as provided in (e) of this section, a person registered under this chapter and who is under the immediate supervision of a person licensed as …
AS 08.11.043 Qualifications for speech-language pathologist assistant registration.
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(a) The department shall register an individual as a speech-language pathologist assistant if the individual submits an application on a form approved by the department, pays the required fee, and (1) submits proof satisfactory to the department that the individual has successful…
AS 08.11.045 Supervision of speech-language pathologist assistant.
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(a) A speech-language pathologist qualified under (b) of this section shall design and implement a plan for supervision of a speech-language pathologist assistant that protects the client and that maintains the highest possible standard of care. The amount of supervision required…
AS 08.11.050 Fees.
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The department shall set fees under AS 08.01.065 for each of the following: (1) application; (2) credential review; (3) audiologist license and speech-language pathologist license; (4) temporary license; (5) renewal of license; (6) delinquency; (7) reinstatement; (8) duplicate li…
AS 08.11.070 Dealing in hearing aids.
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An audiologist may deal in hearing aids as a hearing aid dealer without being licensed as a hearing aid dealer under AS 08.55, but shall comply with AS 08.55.050, 08.55.070, 08.55.100, 08.55.110(a), 08.55.110(b)(3) and (c) — (h), and 08.55.130(7) — (13) when dealing in hearing ai…
AS 08.11.080 Grounds for imposition of disciplinary sanctions on an audiologist.
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(a) After a hearing, the department may impose a disciplinary sanction on an audiologist when the department finds that the licensee (1) secured a license through deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation; (2) engaged in deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation in th…
AS 08.11.083 Grounds for imposition of disciplinary sanctions on a speech-language pathologist assistant.
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(a) After a hearing, the department may impose a disciplinary sanction on a registered speech-language pathologist assistant when the department finds that the registrant (1) secured a registration through deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation; (2) fraudulently or decep…
AS 08.11.085 Grounds for imposition of disciplinary sanctions on a speech-language pathologist.
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(a) After a hearing, the department may impose a disciplinary sanction on a speech-language pathologist when the department finds that the licensee (1) secured a license or temporary license through deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation; (2) fraudulently or deceptively …
AS 08.11.090 Disciplinary sanctions.
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(a) When it finds that an audiologist has committed an act listed in AS 08.11.080, that a speech-language pathologist has committed an act listed in AS 08.11.085, or that a speech-language pathologist assistant has committed an act listed in AS 08.11.083, the department may impos…
AS 08.11.095 Revocation of speech-language pathologist license.
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After a hearing, the department shall revoke the speech-language pathologist license of a person who does not continue to be able to furnish the evidence required for licensure under AS 08.11.015(5).
AS 08.11.100 Prohibited acts.
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(a) Unless a person is licensed or granted a compact privilege as an audiologist under this chapter, the person may not (1) practice audiology; (2) use a title indicating or representing that the person practices as an audiologist; (3) advertise that the person practices audiolog…
AS 08.11.110 Penalty.
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A person who violates AS 08.11.100 is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
AS 08.11.120 Audiology exemptions.
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(a) This chapter does not apply to an individual who practices audiology consistent with the accepted standards and code of ethics of the individual's profession as part of the individual's duties as (1) a physician licensed under AS 08.64; (2) an employee of the federal governme…
AS 08.11.125 Speech-language pathology exemptions.
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(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this section, this chapter does not apply to an individual who practices speech-language pathology as part of the individual's duties as (1) a physician licensed under AS 08.64; (2) an employee of, or contractor with, a school dist…
AS 08.11.130 Administrative Procedure Act.
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AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) applies to regulations and proceedings under this chapter.
AS 08.11.200 Definitions.
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Article 2. Audiology and Speech-Language Interstate Compact. In this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, (1) “audiologist” means an individual who is licensed under AS 08.11.010 to practice audiology in the state; (2) “dealing in hearing aids” has the meaning given i…
AS 08.11.300 Audiology and speech-language interstate compact enacted.
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The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development shall implement the audiology and speech-language interstate compact enacted under this section. SECTION 1. PURPOSE The purpose of this Compact is to facilitate interstate practice of audiology and speech-language pa…