Section 12.40.033. 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  
		(1) repealed 12/7/2006;  
		(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) receive clearance from the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and arrange for documentation of the clearance to be sent directly to the division by the DEA.  
	(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.  

Authorities

08.64.100;08.64.240;08.64.313

Notes

Authority

AS 08.64.100 AS 08.64.240 AS 08.64.313

History

Eff. 9/30/2001, Register 159; am 12/7/2006, Register 180