Section 12 AAC 40.025 - Lapsed physician licenses(a) A physician license that has been lapsed for at least 60 days but less than one year will be reinstated if the applicant (1) submits a completed renewal application on a form provided by the department;(2) pays the applicable biennial license renewal fee established in 12 AAC 02.250(a);(3) submits proof of meeting the continuing medical education requirements in 12 AAC 40.200 - 12 AAC 40.220; and(4) receives clearance from the Federation of State Medical Boards and documentation of the clearance is sent directly to the division by that federation.(b) A physician license that has been lapsed for at least one year but less than five years will be reinstated if the applicant meets the requirements in (a)(2) - (4) of this section and (1) submits a completed reinstatement application on a form provided by the department;(2) provides a true and correct attestation whether the applicant has been the subject of a revoked or restricted DEA registration;(3) arranges for verification of licensure to be sent directly to the division from the appropriate licensing authority in each state, territory, province, or other country where the applicant is or has been licensed as a physician;(4) is qualified for a license under AS 08.64.230 and is not disqualified by AS 08.64.240; and(5) provides a true and correct attestation listing each hospital at which the applicant has held privileges during the five years immediately before the date the applicant signs the application form and a disclosure regarding of any disciplinary action by any hospital or other health care facility at any time, including whether (A) the applicant's employment or privileges have been restricted, terminated, or investigated; or(B) the applicant is currently under investigation for a complaint or accusation regarding the applicant's practice.(c) Notwithstanding (a) and (b) of this section, the board may refuse to reinstate a physician license for the same reasons that it may impose disciplinary sanctions against a licensee under AS 08.64.326 and this chapter.Eff. 8/20/87, Register 103; am 5/16/98, Register 146; am 6/15/2001, Register 158; am 7/25/2008, Register 187; am 8/30/2024, Register 251, October 2024Authority:AS 08.01.100
AS 08.64.100
AS 08.64.240