Alaska Stat. § 08.61.040
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The board shall issue a license to practice massage therapy to a person who (1) is 18 years of age or older;
(2) applies on a form provided by the department;
(3) pays the fees established under AS 08.61.090 ;
(4) has submitted the person's fingerprints and the fees required by the Department of Public Safety under AS 12.62.160 for criminal justice information and a national criminal history record check; the fingerprints and fees shall be forwarded to the Department of Public Safety to obtain a report of criminal justice information under AS 12.62 and a national criminal history record check under AS 12.62.400 ;
(5) is not the subject of an unresolved complaint or disciplinary action before a regulatory authority in this state or another jurisdiction;
(6) has not had a certificate or license to practice massage therapy revoked, suspended, or voluntarily surrendered in this state or another jurisdiction;
(7) has not been convicted of, or pled guilty or no contest to, a crime involving moral turpitude, or has been convicted of, or pled guilty or no contest to, a crime involving moral turpitude if the board finds that the conviction does not affect the person's ability to practice competently and safely;
(8) has a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification; and
(9) is currently (A) licensed to practice massage therapy in another state or country that has licensing requirements that are substantially equal to or greater than the requirements of this state; or
(B) certified by a certification entity approved by the board.
(2) applies on a form provided by the department;
(3) pays the fees established under AS 08.61.090 ;
(4) has submitted the person's fingerprints and the fees required by the Department of Public Safety under AS 12.62.160 for criminal justice information and a national criminal history record check; the fingerprints and fees shall be forwarded to the Department of Public Safety to obtain a report of criminal justice information under AS 12.62 and a national criminal history record check under AS 12.62.400 ;
(5) is not the subject of an unresolved complaint or disciplinary action before a regulatory authority in this state or another jurisdiction;
(6) has not had a certificate or license to practice massage therapy revoked, suspended, or voluntarily surrendered in this state or another jurisdiction;
(7) has not been convicted of, or pled guilty or no contest to, a crime involving moral turpitude, or has been convicted of, or pled guilty or no contest to, a crime involving moral turpitude if the board finds that the conviction does not affect the person's ability to practice competently and safely;
(8) has a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification; and
(9) is currently (A) licensed to practice massage therapy in another state or country that has licensing requirements that are substantially equal to or greater than the requirements of this state; or
(B) certified by a certification entity approved by the board.
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