Title 08, Business and Professions

(a) A physician may not be subject to disciplinary action by the board for prescribing or administering amygdalin (laetrile) to a patient under the physician's care who has requested the substance unless the board in a hearing conducted under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Ac…

(a) A health care professional who initially treats or attends to a person with an injury described in (b) of this section shall make certain that an oral report of the injury is made promptly to the Department of Public Safety, a local law enforcement agency, or a village public…

This chapter does not apply to (1) officers in the regular medical service of the armed services of the United States or the United States Public Health Service while in the discharge of their official duties; (2) a physician or osteopath licensed in another state who is asked by…

In this chapter, (1) “board” means the State Medical Board; (2) “department” means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; (3) [Repealed, § 18 ch 29 SLA 2021.] (4) [Repealed, § 18 ch 29 SLA 2021.] (5) “opioid” includes the opium and opiate substances and …

(a) There is established the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives. (b) The board consists of five members appointed by the governor subject to confirmation by the legislature in joint session. Members serve for staggered terms of four years and, except as provided in AS 39.05…

The board shall meet twice annually and may hold special meetings at the call of the chair or on the written notice of two board members.

(a) The board shall (1) examine applicants and issue certificates to those applicants it finds qualified; (2) adopt regulations establishing certification and certificate renewal requirements; (3) issue permits to apprentice direct-entry midwives; (4) hold hearings and order the …

AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) applies to regulations and proceedings under this chapter.

The board shall issue a certificate to practice direct-entry midwifery to a person who (1) applies on a form provided by the board; (2) pays the fees required under AS 08.65.100; (3) furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the person has not engaged in conduct that is a…

The board shall conduct examinations at least once each year. Examinations may be written, oral, or practical or a combination of these. The board shall utilize the examination provided by a nationally certified midwives organization recognized by the board. An applicant who has …

The board may by regulation provide for the certification without examination of a person who meets the requirements of AS 08.65.050(1) — (4), who is currently licensed in another state with licensing requirements at least equivalent in scope, quality, and difficulty to those of …

A certificate issued under AS 08.65.050 or 08.65.070 expires on a date determined by the board and may be renewed every two years upon payment of the required fee and the submission of evidence satisfactory to the board that the certified direct-entry midwife has met the continui…

(a) The board shall issue a permit to practice as an apprentice direct-entry midwife to a person who satisfies the requirements of AS 08.65.050(1) — (3) and who has been accepted into a program of education, training, and apprenticeship approved by the board under AS 08.65.030. A…

The department shall set fees under AS 08.01.065 to implement this chapter.

The board may impose a disciplinary sanction on a person holding a certificate or permit under this chapter if the board finds that the person (1) secured a certificate or permit through deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation; (2) engaged in deceit, fraud, or intentional…

(a) When it finds that a person holding a certificate or permit is guilty of an offense under AS 08.65.110, the board, in addition to the powers provided in AS 08.01.075, may impose the following sanctions singly or in combination: (1) permanently revoke a certificate or permit t…

A person who violates this chapter is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

The board shall adopt regulations regarding the practice of direct-entry midwifery. At a minimum, the regulations must require that a certified direct-entry midwife (1) recommend, before care or delivery of a client, that the client undergo a physical examination performed by a p…

Except as provided in AS 08.65.170, a person who is not certified under this chapter as a direct-entry midwife may not practice midwifery for compensation.

A person who is not certified under this chapter or whose certification is suspended or revoked, or whose certification has lapsed, who knowingly uses in connection with the person's name the words or letters “C.D.M.,” “Certified Direct-Entry Midwife,” or other letters, words, or…

This chapter does not apply to a person (1) who is licensed as a physician in this state; (2) who is licensed as a certified nurse midwife by the Board of Nursing in this state. (3) [Repealed, § 6 ch 99 SLA 2014.] (4) [Repealed, § 6 ch 99 SLA 2014.]

If a certified direct-entry midwife seeks to consult with or refer a patient to a licensed physician, the responsibility of the physician for the patient does not begin until the patient is physically within the physician's care.

In this chapter, (1) “board” means the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives; (2) “department” means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; (3) “practice of midwifery” means providing necessary supervision, health care, preventative measures, and educ…

A dealer in motor vehicles shall, as a condition to engaging in business in the state, register biennially with the department.

(a) A person who does business as a dealer in the state may not offer to sell or sell a motor vehicle as a new motor vehicle unless (1) the motor vehicle retains the manufacturer's certificate of origin; and (2) the dealer has a current sales and service agreement with the manufa…

Application for dealer registration shall be accompanied by a biennial registration fee of $50 and a bond required by AS 08.66.060.

The department shall prescribe and furnish the form of application for dealer registration under AS 08.66.010. The application must contain (1) the name under which the business is conducted; (2) the location and telephone number of the business; (3) the name and address of all p…

The application shall be filed with the department. Upon receipt of the application, the department shall examine it and may make an investigation of the information in it. If the department is satisfied that the dealer is entitled to registration, and the fees have been paid and…

A dealer shall renew the registration required by this chapter before January 1 every two years.

(a) An applicant for a dealer registration under AS 08.66.010 shall file with the application and shall maintain in force while registered a bond in favor of the state that is executed by a surety approved by the commissioner. The amount of the bond shall be $100,000, except that…

If a person suffers loss or damage by reason of fraud, fraudulent representations, or a violation of a provision of this chapter or another law of this state by a dealer, the person has a right of action against the dealer and a personal right of action against the surety upon th…

A dealer who fails to register and file a bond as required by this chapter is guilty of a violation. A dealer who knowingly violates a provision of this chapter is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

A dealer in motor vehicles shall maintain liability insurance for bodily injury and property damage on an auto dealer's form.

(a) Before a buyer's agent negotiates on behalf of a buyer the purchase of a motor vehicle from a motor vehicle dealer, the buyer's agent must have a written contract with the buyer. (b) The contract required by (a) of this section must include a description of the specific servi…

A buyer's agent shall arrange for the buyer's purchase agreement with the dealer to provide all warranty information, including the warranty expiration date, mileage limitations, and other restrictions. The warranty information must be specific to the motor vehicle being purchase…

(a) A buyer's agent may not collect a fee from a buyer before the agent and the buyer enter into the contract required by AS 08.66.260. (b) A buyer's agent may not calculate the fee of the buyer's agent as a percentage of the motor vehicle purchase price or of the savings achieve…

A buyer's agent may not own an interest in the motor vehicle that is the subject of the purchase that the agent is negotiating for the buyer.

A buyer's agent may not accept a rebate, kickback, commission, or other form of compensation from a financial institution, motor vehicle dealer, or other person, except the buyer, on a motor vehicle purchase that the agent negotiates for a buyer.

When representing a buyer, a buyer's agent may not act as an agent for the motor vehicle dealer.

A buyer's agent shall maintain complete records of each motor vehicle purchase the agent negotiates, including the purchase arrangements and monetary transactions. The records must include (1) copies of advertisements, brochures, and pamphlets issued, used, or distributed by the …

In this chapter, (1) “buyer's agent” means a person who does business in the state by negotiating on behalf of a buyer the purchase of a motor vehicle from a motor vehicle dealer; (2) “department” means the Department of Administration; (3) “motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle t…

There is created a Board of Nursing, consisting of seven members appointed by the governor as follows: (1) one member shall be a licensed practical nurse who is currently engaged in licensed practical nursing and has practiced for at least two years immediately preceding appointm…

The board shall annually elect a chairman and secretary from among its members.

The board shall meet at least four times a year.

A majority of the board constitutes a quorum.