# Alaska Stat. § 08.84.010: Creation and membership of board

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T8_C08.84_S08.84.010

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 08.84.010
- **Heading:** Creation and membership of board
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 8 / Chapter 08.84 / Section 08.84.010

## Text

(a) There is created the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board, which consists of seven members. The membership consists of three physical therapists licensed in the state or two physical therapists and one physical therapist assistant licensed in the state, three occupational therapists licensed in the state or two occupational therapists and one occupational therapy assistant licensed in the state, and one lay person with no direct financial interest in the health care industry. Members of the board shall be United States citizens domiciled in the state.

(b) The board shall control all matters pertaining to the licensing of physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, and occupational therapy assistants and the practice of physical therapy and the practice of occupational therapy. The board shall (1) pass upon the qualifications of applicants;

(2) provide for the examination of applicants;

(3) issue temporary permits and licenses to persons qualified under this chapter;

(4) suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew a license under AS 08.84.120 ;

(5) keep a current register listing the name, business address, date, and number of the license of each person who is licensed to practice under this chapter;

(6) adopt regulations under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including regulations establishing qualifications for licensure and renewal of licensure under this chapter;

(7) implement the Interstate Physical Therapy Licensure Compact under AS 08.84.188 .

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 08.84.010 Creation and membership of board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T8_C08.84_S08.84.010.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 08.84.020 Applicability of Administrative Procedure Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T8_C08.84_S08.84.020.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 08.84.030 Qualifications for licensing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T8_C08.84_S08.84.030.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 08.84.032 Foreign-educated applicants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T8_C08.84_S08.84.032.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 08.84.034 Exemption from criminal justice information and criminal history record check.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T8_C08.84_S08.84.034.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 08.84.040 Application for license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T8_C08.84_S08.84.040.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 08.84.050 Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T8_C08.84_S08.84.050.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 08.84.060 Licensure by acceptance of credentials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T8_C08.84_S08.84.060.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 08.84.065 Temporary permit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T8_C08.84_S08.84.065.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 08.84.075 Limited permit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T8_C08.84_S08.84.075.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 08.84.080 Examinations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T8_C08.84_S08.84.080.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 08.84.090 Licensure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T8_C08.84_S08.84.090.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 08.84.100 Renewal of license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T8_C08.84_S08.84.100.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 08.84.120 Refusal, revocation, and suspension of license; discipline.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T8_C08.84_S08.84.120.md)

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