Board: State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board
Board identification number: 079
Department: COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Authority: AS 08.84.010; AS 08.01.010; AS 08.03.010
Status: Active
Sunset date: June 30, 2022
Requirements: Legislative Confirmation
Prohibitions: A member who has served all or part of two successive terms may not be reappointed unless four years have elapsed since the person last served. Public members cannot be engaged in, have a legal contract with a member of, or have a direct financial interest in the occupation that the board regulates.
Term: 4 years
Chair: Governor selects.
Description: The board consists of 7 members appointed by Governor: 1 licensed physician; 3 licensed physical therapists or 2 physical therapists and a physical therapy assistant; 2 licensed occupational therapists or 1 occupational therapist and 1 occupational therapy assistant; and 1 lay member with no direct financial interest in health care industry.
Function: Issues licenses and permits, adopts regulations for physical and occupational therapists.
Special facts: Members serve at the pleasure of the Governor until a successor is appointed. An appointment to fill a vacancy is for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Compensation: Standard Travel and Per Diem No additional compensation
Meetings: 2 times per year (spring and fall) for 2 days each
For further information and to reach individual members, contact:
Eva Pajarillo
Licensing Examiner
Corporations, Business, and Professional Licensing
DCCED, P.O. Box 110806 M/S 0806
Juneau, AK 99811-0806
Phone: (907) 465-2580
Fax: (907) 465-2974
