Section 12.54.950. Reinstatement of a lapsed license.

	(a)  A licensee whose license is lapsed for any reason is prohibited from practicing physical therapy or occupational therapy until the license is reinstated by the board.  
	(b)  A license which has been lapsed for less than two years will be reinstated by the board upon submission of  
		(1) the fees required by 12 AAC 02.105 and 12 AAC 02.320; and  
		(2) documentation that all continuing competency and continuing education requirements of 12 AAC 54 have been met.  
	(c)  A license that has been lapsed for two but less than five years will, in the board's discretion, be reinstated, if the applicant submits  
		(1) an application for reinstatement on a form provided by the department;  
		(2) the fees required by 12 AAC 02.105 and 12 AAC 02.320 for the entire period the license has been lapsed;  
		(3) evidence of completion of all continuing competency and continuing education requirements in 12 AAC 54 that would have been required to maintain a current license for the entire period the license has been lapsed;  
		(4) verification of all physical therapy and occupational therapy licenses held in other jurisdictions for the entire period the Alaska license has been lapsed and a signed statement from a licensing official in each of those jurisdictions verifying that no restrictions have been placed on the license or disciplinary sanctions have been taken against the licensee.  
	(d)  In accordance with AS 08.01.100(d), a license that has been lapsed for five years or more is considered permanently lapsed and the former licensee will be required to apply for a new license under AS 08.84.030 or 08.84.060 and regulations adopted under them.  
	(e)  An applicant for a new license whose original license in this state was lapsed for five years or more and who has not been actively practicing in another state during that time shall satisfactorily complete an internship approved by the board consisting of 150 hours of training.  

Authorities

08.01.100;08.84.010;08.84.030;08.84.040

Notes

Reference

12 AAC 54.535
12 AAC 54.830

Authority

AS 08.01.100 AS 08.84.010 AS 08.84.030 AS 08.84.040

History

Eff. 10/1/88, Register 107; am 9/26/91, Register 119; am 10/3/2002, Register 163; am 6/10/2010, Register 194