12 Alaska Admin. Code § 79.200

Current through October 17, 2024

Section 12 AAC 79.200 - License renewal

(a) A massage therapy license must be renewed biennially on or before September 30 of odd-numbered years. A renewal reminder document will be mailed to each currently licensed massage therapist at least 30 days before the renewal date. Failure to receive a renewal notice does not relieve a licensee from the responsibility of renewing a license on time.

(b) An applicant for renewal of a massage therapy license shall meet the requirements set out under AS 08.61.050 and submit

(1) a completed renewal application on a form provided by the department;

(2) beginning October 1, 2017, and at least once every six years thereafter, the applicant's fingerprint information described in 12 AAC 79.130 and the fingerprint processing fee specified in 12 AAC 02.396;

(3) the license renewal fee specified in 12 AAC 02.396; and

(4) attestation that the applicant

(A) holds a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation through

(i) the American Red Cross;

(ii) the American Heart Association;

(iii) the American Safety and Health Institute;

(iv) a course that adheres to the most recent American Heart Association guidelines; or

(v) a course that is compliant with current Joint Commission standards; and

(B) has satisfied the continuing education requirements set out under 12 AAC 79.210.

(c) The board will reinstate a massage therapy license that has lapsed less than three years if the applicant meets the requirements of (b)(1), (2), and (3) of this section and submits

(1) proof of current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation through

(A) the American Red Cross;

(B) the American Heart Association;

(C) the American Safety and Health Institute;

(D) a course that adheres to the most recent American Heart Association guidelines; or

(E) a course that is compliant with current Joint Commission standards; and

(2) proof satisfactory to the board of completion of all continuing education required by 12 AAC 79.210.

(d) A massage therapy license that has lapsed three years or more may not be reinstated.

12 AAC 79.200

Eff. 5/28/2016, Register 218, July 2016; am 4/17/2019, Register 230, April 2019; am 3/25/2020, Register 233, April 2020; am 12/13/2023, Register 248, January 2024; am 7/26/2024, Register 251, October 2024; am 11/1/2024, Register 252, January 2025

Authority:AS 08.61.020

AS 08.61.050