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 Alaska Statutes (Last Updated: January 11, 2017)
 Title 08. BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS.
 Chapter 08.61. MASSAGE THERAPISTS.

  Section 08.61.020. Duties and powers of board.  

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  • In addition to the duties specified in AS 08.01, the board shall
            (1) provide for the examination of applicants by the board or through a nationally recognized competency examination approved by the board and issue licenses to applicants the board finds qualified;
            (2) adopt regulations governing
                 (A) licensing of massage therapists; and
                 (B) the practice of massage therapy;
            (3) establish standards of professional competence and ethical conduct for massage therapists;
            (4) establish standards for continuing education for massage therapists; standards adopted by the board under this paragraph must allow for approval of Internet-based continuing education courses;
            (5) make available to the public a list of massage therapists licensed under this chapter;
            (6) determine which states have educational and licensing requirements equivalent to the requirements of this state;
            (7) enforce the provisions of this chapter and adopt and enforce regulations necessary to implement this chapter; and
            (8) approve one or more nationally recognized competency examinations and publish and periodically update the list of approved examinations.