Section 12 AAC 14.135 - Temporary military courtesy certificate or permit(a) The board will issue a temporary military courtesy certificate or permit to an active duty military member or spouse of an active duty military member of the armed forces of the United States to practice as a direct-entry midwife or apprentice direct-entry midwife to an applicant 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 certificate or permit 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 submit documentation showing the applicant is currently licensed, certified, or permitted, and in good standing in another licensing, certifying, or permitting jurisdiction and the applicant's license, certificate, or permit in the other jurisdiction is not suspended, revoked, or otherwise restricted except for failure to apply for renewal or failure to obtain the required continuing education requirements; (5) must demonstrate that the jurisdiction of current licensure or certification required the education in 12 AAC 14.200 as a condition of licensure or certification; (6) must demonstrate that the jurisdiction of current licensure or certification required a passing score on the examination in AS 08.65.060, as a condition of licensure or certification; and (7) may not have been convicted of a crime that affects the applicant's ability to practice as a direct-entry midwife competently and safely, as determined by the board. (c) A temporary military courtesy certificate or permit 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) While practicing under a temporary military courtesy certificate or permit issued under this section, the holder of the temporary military courtesy certificate or permit must comply with the standards of practice set out in AS 08.65 and this chapter. (e) The board may refuse to issue a temporary military courtesy certificate or permit for the same reasons that it may deny, suspend, or revoke a certificate or permit under AS 08.65.110 and 08.65.120.Eff. 1/20/2023, Register 245, April 2023Authority:AS 08.01.062
AS 08.01.063
AS 08.65.030