State guide · Alaska · Licensing
Alaska licensing requirements
Medical license application, controlled-substance registration, Medicaid enrollment, telehealth rules, and CME for Alaska.
Medical board
Alaska State Medical Board
License timeline
60–120 days
IMLC member
No
CME hours
50 per 2 yrs
Renewal cycle
2 years
Separate CS registration
No
The information on this page is provided for general reference only and may not reflect recent regulatory or legislative changes. State licensing requirements, fees, and timelines change frequently. Always verify requirements directly with the relevant state agency or a qualified legal or compliance professional before making practice decisions. Nothing on this page constitutes legal advice.
State medical license
Alaska physicians apply to the Alaska State Medical Board through the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development. Alaska is not an IMLC member.
Alaska requires medical school graduation, postgraduate training, USMLE/COMLEX passage, and primary-source verification.
- •Apply through Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing
- •Not an IMLC member
- •Minimum 1 year postgraduate training (2 years for IMGs)
- •Initial license fee approximately $700 (Verify current)
Controlled-substance registration
Alaska does not require a separate state-level Controlled Substance Registration beyond the federal DEA registration. Alaska prescribers must register with the Alaska PDMP.
Medicaid enrollment
Agency: Alaska Department of Health — Division of Health Care Services
Alaska Medicaid enrollment is administered by the Division of Health Care Services. Alaska Medicaid is primarily fee-for-service.
Estimated timeline: Verify — typically 60–90 days
- •Apply through Alaska Medicaid Provider Enrollment
- •Primarily fee-for-service
- •Revalidation required every 5 years
Telehealth notes
Alaska permits telehealth, with specific provisions to expand access for rural and remote communities. Alaska license required to treat Alaska-located patients.
- •Alaska license required to treat Alaska-located patients
- •Telehealth widely used for rural communities
CME requirements
Alaska requires 50 CME hours per 2-year renewal cycle, with at least 30 in AMA PRA Category 1.
Total hours: 50 per 2-year cycle
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Official resources
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