Section 12.16.205. Courtesy license.

	(a)  The board will issue a courtesy license to an applicant who meets the requirements of this section. A courtesy license authorizes the licensee to practice chiropractic for a special event only. A courtesy license does not authorize the licensee to conduct a general chiropractic practice or to perform services outside the scope of practice specified in the courtesy license required for that special event.  
	(b)  An applicant for a courtesy license must submit a complete application on a form provided by the department no later than 45 days before the special event for which the courtesy license is requested. A complete application includes  
		(1) the applicable fees established in 12 AAC 02.150;  
		(2) a current signed photograph of the applicant;  
		(3) a certification from the applicant certifying that the applicant is not a resident of this state;  
		(4) verification of a valid and active license to practice chiropractic in another state or other jurisdiction for the scope of practice specified in the application;  
		(5) a description of the special event for which the courtesy license is requested;  
		(6) the scope of practice required for the special event;  
		(7) certification that the applicant has not  
			(A) had a chiropractor license suspended or revoked in any jurisdiction; and  
			(B) been convicted of  
				(i) a felony or other crime that affects the applicant's ability to practice chiropractic competently and safely; or  
				(ii) a crime involving the unlawful procurement, sale, prescription, or dispensing of a controlled substance listed in AS 11.71.140 - 11.71.190 or conviction in another jurisdiction of a crime having substantially similar elements;  
		(8) a report, issued by the applicant's primary state of residence no earlier than 90 days before the application, and that is equivalent to a report under AS 12.62  issued by this state containing criminal history record information concerning the applicant; if the applicant holds or has ever held a license in a state other than this state to practice chiropractic, a complete application also includes a report, issued by that state no earlier than 90 days before the application, and that is equivalent to a report under AS 12.62  issued by this state containing criminal history record information concerning the applicant.  
	(c)  A courtesy license will be issued only after the department receives the results of a background check of the applicant from the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards that reports no disciplinary action against the applicant.  
	(d)  The board will waive the 45-day application deadline in (b) of this section if the board determines that the applicant's failure to meet the application deadline is for good cause beyond the control of the applicant. If the board grants the applicant a waiver under this subsection, the applicant may submit a notarized copy of the applicant's license that meets the requirements of (b)(4) of this section in place of license verification from the other jurisdiction.  
	(e)  A document required by (b) or (d) of this section that is not in English must be accompanied by a certified English translation of the document.  
	(f)  A courtesy license is valid for a period beginning seven days before and ending seven days after the event for which the courtesy license was issued. A person may not be issued more than two courtesy licenses in a 12-month period.  
	(g)  The holder of a courtesy license must meet the minimum professional standards of 12 AAC 16.920 and is subject to the discipline under AS 08.01.075 and AS 08.20.170.  
	(h)  The holder of a courtesy license is limited to the practice of chiropractic identified under AS 08.20.100, 08.20.230, and 08.20.900, and may not exceed the scope of practice specified in the courtesy license.  
	(i)  The holder of a courtesy license may offer chiropractic services only to those individuals involved with the special event for which the courtesy license was issued, such as athletes, coaches, and staff.  
	(j)  In this section, "special event" means an athletic, cultural, or performing arts event held in this state.   

Authorities

08.01.062;08.20.055;08.20.170

Notes

Authority

AS 08.01.062 AS 08.20.055 AS 08.20.170

History

Eff. 11/21/2004, Register 172; am 8/14/2010, Register 195