Section 12 AAC 40.033 - Inactive physician license(a) A physician who is not practicing in the state may hold an inactive license that may be renewed.(b) A physician may apply for an inactive license at the time of license renewal by (1) indicating on the form for license renewal that the physician is requesting an inactive license;(2) paying the inactive biennial license fee established in 12 AAC 02.250; and(3) submitting proof of meeting the continuing medical education requirements in 12 AAC 40.200 - 12 AAC 40.220.(c) A physician licensed as inactive may not practice as a physician in the state.(d) A physician licensed as inactive who wishes to resume active practice as a physician in the state must (2) submit a written request for reactivation;(3) request a clearance report from the Federation of State Medical Boards's Board Action Data Bank be sent directly to the board;(4) pay the physician biennial license renewal fee established in 12 AAC 02.250, less any inactive license fee previously paid for the same licensing period;(5) submit proof of meeting the continuing medical education requirements in 12 AAC 40.200 - 12 AAC 40.220;(6) arrange for verification of licensure to be sent directly to the division from each state other than this state where the applicant is or has been licensed as a physician; and(7) provide a true and correct attestation whether the applicant has been the subject of a revoked or restricted DEA registration.(e) Notwithstanding (a) and (b) of this section, the board may refuse to reactivate 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. 9/30/2001, Register 159; am 12/7/2006, Register 180; am 8/30/2024, Register 251, October 2024Authority:AS 08.64.100
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