1. (a) A person who practices medicine, podiatry, or osteopathy, or who practices as a physician assistant in a tribal health program in this state must be licensed by the board unless they notify the board that they are practicing under another license in accordance with 25 U.S.C. 1621t (sec. 221, Indian Health Care Improvement Act). Notice required under this section must be received not later than 14 days after employment at a tribal health program in this state, and must include

   1. (1) proof of a current active license in another state;
   2. (2) proof of employment by a tribal health program that is operating under an agreement with the federal Indian Health Service under 25 U.S.C. 450 - 458ddd-2 (Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act).
2. (b) A person practicing under the exemption may not practice beyond the scope of the other state license.

(Eff. 8/24/2016, Register 219; am 5/5/2023, Register 246)

Authority: AS 08.64.107, AS 08.64.170, AS 08.64.313