Alaska § 08.61.030 - Qualifications for license.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 08.61.030 — Qualifications for license., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 08.61.030. Qualifications for license.
The board shall issue a license to practice massage therapy to a person who (1) applies on a form provided by the department;
(2) pays the fees established under AS 08.61.090 ;
(3) furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the person has completed a (A) course of study of at least 625 hours of in-class supervised instruction and clinical work from an approved massage school; or
(B) board-approved apprenticeship program;
(4) is 18 years of age or older;
(5) has been fingerprinted and has provided 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 ;
(6) has a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification;
(7) has received at least two hours of safety education covering bloodborne pathogens and universal precautions in the two years preceding the application for the license; in this paragraph, “bloodborne pathogens” has the meaning given in AS 18.15.450 ;
(8) has successfully completed a nationally recognized competency examination approved by the board; and
(9) has not been convicted of, or pled guilty or no contest to, a crime involving moral turpitude, or who 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 08.61.030
What does Alaska Statutes § 08.61.030 cover?
Section 08.61.030 ("Qualifications for license.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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