1. (a) The board will issue a license by credentials to practice massage therapy to an applicant who meets the requirements of AS 08.61.040 and this section.

2. (b) An applicant for licensure by credentials under this section must submit

   1. (1) a completed application, on a form provided by the department; the completed application must include

      1. (A) the personal identification information requested on the form;
      2. (B) information related to the grounds of disciplinary sanctions under AS 08.61.060;
      3. (C) the applicant's fingerprint information described in 12 AAC 79.130; and
      4. (D) the application fee, fingerprint processing fee, and license fee specified in 12 AAC 02.396;

   2. (2) verification, sent directly from the appropriate agency to the division office, that the applicant

      1. (A) holds a current license to practice massage therapy in another state, jurisdiction, or country where licensing requirements are substantially equal to or greater than the requirements of this state; or
      2. (B) is certified by a board-approved credentialing entity; and

   3. (3) current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation received through

      1. (A) the American Red Cross;
      2. (B) the American Heart Association;
      3. (C) the American Safety and Health Institute;
      4. (D) a course that adheres to the most recent American Heart Association guidelines; or
      5. (E) a course that is compliant with current Joint Commission standards.
3. (c) Before approving an applicant for licensure by credentials, the board may require additional documentation to substantiate the education claimed by the applicant.

(Eff. 1/17/2016, Register 217; am 4/17/2019, Register 230; am 3/25/2020, Register 233; am 6/6/2021, Register 238; am 11/1/2024, Register 252)

Authority: AS 08.61.020, AS 08.61.030, AS 08.61.040, AS 08.61.090