| Michelle Johnston, Records and Licensing Supervisor |
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Division of Corporations, Business &
Professional Licensing
333 Willoughby Avenue, 9th Floor
P.O. Box 110806
Juneau, AK 99811-0806 |
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Phone: (907) 465-3811
Fax: (907) 465-2974
(Permissible to use FAX for applications) |
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Web address: www.commerce.state.ak.us/occ/pchi.htm |
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E-Mail: license@alaska.gov |
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| Office Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; M - F |
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Time Zone: Alaska |
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| Exam Dates: 3/22/2013 (Juneau); 6/21/2013 (Fairbanks); 10/4/2013 (Anchorage) |
| Application/Transcript Deadline: 45 days prior to exam date |
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Exam Fee: $ 100
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Application Fee: $ 150 (non-refundable) |
| Initial License Fee: $ 450 |
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Term: Biennial |
| License Renewal Fee: $ 450 (in order to renew, all applicants must comply with continuing education requirements.) |
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| Criminal Background Check: Yes |
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Require Fingerprinting: No |
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| Students: May sit for exams while in senior status working on clinical portion of curriculum; no license issued until all requirements met |
| Preceptor/Intern/Extern Program: No statutory provision to practice without a license. Inquire regarding Temporary Permit for graduated doctors. |
| Require supervised practice prior to full licensure: No |
| License(s) Required for Practice: Chiropractic |
| Optional Certification: Speciality designations for diplomat or certification. |
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| CONTINUING EDUCATION: Accepts PACE |
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Requirements: 32 total hours every two years of licensure, with four subcategories: 8 hours of the total amount required in diagnostic imaging/X-Ray; 2 hours of the total requirement devoted to coding and documentation; 2 hours of the total requirement devoted to ethics and boundaries; 2 hours of the total requirement devoted to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training (effective 1/1/2013)
Distance Credits Allowed: No more than half of the total requirement
Program Criteria: Must be board approved. Must be directly related to chiropractic principles, practice or philosophy.
Board accepts the uniform continuing education form: Yes
Board requires sexual boundaries training: No
Board requires AIDS awareness / risk prevention training: No
Other special areas of specific CE training required: Minimum of 1/3 of the total hours required must be in x-ray/diagnostic imaging. |
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| CONDITIONS FOR RECIPROCITY/ENDORSEMENT: To qualify for licensure by credentials, an applicant must have been licensed for at least five years in another jurisdiction and must have at least three years of active licensed clinical practice within the last five years. |
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| EXAMINATIONS ADMINISTERED BY STATE: State written and oral exam covering jurisprudence and X-ray safety. |
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| NATIONAL BOARD EXAMINATIONS: |
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Part I: Required
Part II: Required
Part III (WCCE): Required
Part IV: Required
Physiotherapy: Required
Acupuncture: Not Accepted |
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Reciprocity/Endorsement: Can use in place of Part I and II
Reinstatement of Lapsed License: Can use now
Disciplinary Cases: Can use now
Impairment Review: Can use now
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| PHYSIOTHERAPY: Termed Physiotherapy |
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Certification: Included with chiropractic license
Additional Education: 120 hours
Additional Examination: Must have NBCE Physiotherapy exam
Additional Fee: None
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| EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS |
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Min. # years pre-professional education required for licensure: 2 years liberal arts
No requirement for 4-year degree planned. |
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Accreditation for Chiropractic Programs/Institutions: Council on Chiropractic Education |
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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATES OF FOREIGN COLLEGES:
Not available |
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SUMMARY OF SCOPE OF PRACTICE:
(Contact State for precise definition by state law)
A person licensed under this chapter may analyze, diagnose, or treat the chiropractic condition of a patient by chiropractic core methodology or by ancillary methodology. Chiropractic core methodology to mean the treatment and prevention of subluxation by chiropractic adjustment as indicated by a chiropractic diagnosis and includes the determination of contraindications to chiropractic adjustment, the normal regimen and rehabilitation of the patient and patient education procedures; chiropractic core methodology does not incorporate the use of prescription drugs, surgery, needle acupuncture, obstetrics, or X-rays used for therapeutic purposes. Ancillary methodology to mean employing within the scope of chiropractic practice, with appropriate training and education, those methods, procedures, modalities, devices, and measures commonly used by trained and licensed health care providers. |
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| OTHER REFERENCE INFORMATION: |
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Board regulates specialty council certification: Yes
Board permits or authorizes travel-to-treat requirements: Yes (courtesy license)
Board permits or authorizes telemedicine practices: No
Licensees required to carry malpractice insurance: No
Additional legally accepted terms for chiropractor (in addition to Doctor of Chiropractic, D.C., Chiropractor, Chiropractic Doctor): Chiropractic Physician
Peer Review: Yes
Certified Clinical Chiropractic Assistants: No current or planned regulation |
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BOARD MEMBERS / TERMS:
Board handles both licensing and disciplinary functions. |
| James Heston, D.C., President, 141 Pioneer Ave., Homer 99693 Exp. 3/2012 |
| Dan Holt, D.C., Vice President, 8391 Airport Blvd., Juneau 99801 Exp. 3/2017 |
| Walter L. Campbell, D.C., Secretary, 1150 S Colony Way, Ste 3, Palmer 99645 Exp. 3/2014 |
| Edward J. Barrington, D.C., 3823 Spenard Rd, Anchorage 99517 Exp. 3/2017 |
| Renee Robinson, Public Member, 4105 Tudor Centre Dr., Ste 200, Anchorage 99508 Exp. 3/2016 |
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| STATISTICAL INFORMATION: Total # of Licensees as of 12/2012: 512 |
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Of these licensees, there are:
Active licenses: 309
Inactive licenses: 198
Retired licenses: 5
New licenses: 20
Resident licenses: n/a**
Non-Resident licenses: n/a**
**no longer track *Information not provided |
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 Updated 5/13/2013
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