Alaska Stat. § 08.64.209
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Qualifications for podiatry applicants.
Official statutory text
(a) Each applicant who desires to practice podiatry shall meet the qualifications prescribed in AS 08.64.200 (a)(3) (5) and shall (1) submit a certificate of graduation from a legally chartered school of podiatry approved by the board;
(2) take the examination required by AS 08.64.210 ; the board shall call to its aid a podiatrist of known ability who is licensed to practice podiatry to assist in the examination and licensure of applicants for a license to practice podiatry;
(3) receive education in pain management and opioid use and addiction, unless the applicant has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant does not currently hold a valid federal Drug Enforcement Administration registration number; an applicant may include past professional experience or professional education as proof of professional competence;
(4) meet other qualifications of experience or education that the board may require.
(b) The provisions of AS 08.64.180 08.64.190, 08.64.220, and 08.64.230 08.64.380 relating to the practice of medicine or osteopathy apply to the application procedure, testing, and practice of podiatry, as appropriate.
(2) take the examination required by AS 08.64.210 ; the board shall call to its aid a podiatrist of known ability who is licensed to practice podiatry to assist in the examination and licensure of applicants for a license to practice podiatry;
(3) receive education in pain management and opioid use and addiction, unless the applicant has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant does not currently hold a valid federal Drug Enforcement Administration registration number; an applicant may include past professional experience or professional education as proof of professional competence;
(4) meet other qualifications of experience or education that the board may require.
(b) The provisions of AS 08.64.180 08.64.190, 08.64.220, and 08.64.230 08.64.380 relating to the practice of medicine or osteopathy apply to the application procedure, testing, and practice of podiatry, as appropriate.
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