Alaska § 08.72.185 - Retired license status.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 08.72.185 — Retired license status., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 08.72.185. Retired license status.
(a) On retiring from practice and on payment of an appropriate one-time fee, a licensee in good standing with the board may apply for the conversion of an active or inactive license to a retired status license. A person holding a retired status license may not practice optometry in the state. A retired status license is valid for the life of the license holder and does not require renewal. A person holding a retired status license is exempt from license renewal requirements of AS 08.72.181 .
(b) A person with a retired status license may apply for active licensure. Before issuing an active license under this subsection, the board may require the applicant to meet reasonable criteria, as determined under regulations of the board.
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What does Alaska Statutes § 08.72.185 cover?
Section 08.72.185 ("Retired license status.") 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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