Section 12 AAC 40.046 - Temporary military courtesy license(a) The board, executive secretary, or board's designee 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 medicine, osteopathy, podiatry or as a physician assistant who meets the requirements of AS 08.01.063 and this section not later than 30 days after the board receives a completed application. (b) An applicant for a temporary military courtesy license under this section (1) must submit an application on a form provided by the department; (2) must pay the temporary license application fee and fee for a temporary license set out under 12 AAC 02.105; (3) must submit a copy of (A) the applicant's current active duty military orders showing assignment to a duty station in this state; or (B) if the applicant is the spouse of an active duty military member, the applicant s spouse's current active duty military orders showing assignment to a duty station in this state; (4) must hold a current license that is not restricted, suspended, or revoked in any jurisdiction that authorizes the applicant to practice as a physician, osteopath, podiatrist or physician assistant in the licensing jurisdiction and (5) if a physician, podiatrist or osteopath, must submit (A) verification of a current license to practice medicine, podiatry or osteopathy in good standing and not under investigation by the licensing authority of another jurisdiction; (B) clearance from the Federation of State Medical Boards; (C) clearance from the National Practitioner Data Bank; and (D) a true and correct attestation whether the applicant has been the subject of a revoked or restricted DEA registration; (6) if a physician assistant, must submit (A) verification of a current license to practice medicine in good standing and not under investigation in the jurisdiction in which the applicant resides; (B) clearance from the Federation of State Medical Boards; (C) clearance from the National Practitioner Data Bank; and (D) a true and correct attestation whether the applicant has been the subject of a revoked or restricted DEA registration; (c) A temporary military courtesy license issued to an active duty military member or spouse of an active duty military member under this section will be issued for a period of 180 days and may be renewed for one additional 180-day period, at the discretion of the board. (d) A temporary military courtesy license holder is subject to all relevant provisions of AS 08.64, this chapter, and any other statutes or regulations governing the practice of medicine and the prescription of drugs in this state. (e) The board may refuse to issue a temporary military courtesy license or an emergency courtesy license for the same reasons it may deny, suspend, or revoke a license under AS 08.64.326.Eff. 9/25/2022, Register 243, October 2022; am 8/30/2024, Register 251, October 2024Authority:AS 08.01.062
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