Alaska Statutes Sec. 08.72.181 - Renewal of License

(a) [Repealed, Sec. 49 ch 94 SLA 1987].

(b) An optometrist licensed in this state and serving in the military service of the United States, while in the discharge of official duties, may maintain eligibility to practice in this state without paying a renewal fee by registering the optometrist's name and place of residence with the department.

(c) An application for license renewal must contain the name, office and post office address, date and license number of the licensee, and other information the board considers necessary.

(d) Before a license may be renewed, the licensee shall submit to the board evidence that, in the four years preceding the application for renewal, the licensee has

(1) completed eight hours of continuing education, approved by the board, concerning the use and prescription of pharmaceutical agents;

(2) completed seven hours of continuing education, approved by the board, concerning the injection of nontopical therapeutic pharmaceutical agents; and

(3) met other continuing education requirements as may be prescribed by regulations of the board to ensure the continued protection of the public.

(e) Before a license may be renewed, the licensee shall provide evidence of continued professional competency in accordance with the regulations adopted by the board under AS 08.72.050 (5).

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