The Board of Examiners in Optometry

Statutes & Regulations 

Alaska Statutes are passed by the legislature. Regulations (also called the Alaska Administrative Code) are rules adopted by the board to implement, interpret, and make specific the statutes. Both statutes and regulations have the force of law.

AS 08.72 and regulations 12 AAC 48 specifically govern the practice of optometry. AS 08.01 - 08.03 and regulations 12 AAC 02 apply to all professions regulated by the division.

• Board of Examiners in Optometry Statutes and Regulations
  AS 08.72 and 12 AAC 48.
• Centralized Licensing Statutes
  AS 08.01-08.03. Applies to all professions.
• Centralized Licensing Regulations
  12 AAC 02. Fees, name and address changes, examinations review, general provisions. Applies to all professions.

Proposed regulations are advertised in Alaska newspapers and we invite public comment on them. If you would like to receive notice of all proposed regulation changes for your program, please send a request in writing with your name, preferred contact method (mail or email), and the program you want to be updated on to:

Regulations Specialist
Email: RegulationsAndPublicComment@Alaska.Gov
Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing
PO Box 110806
Juneau, Alaska 99811-0806