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CONFIDENTIALITY
The contents of licensing files are generally considered public records. If you believe that the additional information you are
attaching to explain a “yes” answer should be considered confidential, state that in the attachment. A request for confidentiality
may or may not be granted.
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
Alaska law requires an average of 25 hours of Category I AMA- or AOA-approved continuing education hours for each year of
the licensing period (two-year licensing cycle). At the time of renewal, the licensee must attest to compliance with the CME
requirements. After renewal is completed, the division will perform a computer- generated random audit of licensees who will be
required to provide proof of CME courses. Please see regulations 12 AAC 40.200, 210, and 220.
DEA CLEARANCE REPORT
You are required to request a clearance report from the Drug Enforcement Administration for your DEA registration. Use the form
provided in this packet. Send your request to:
Drug Enforcement Administration
300 5th Avenue, Suite 1300
Seattle, WA 98104
DENIAL OF LICENSE
The denial of an application for licensure may be reported to any person, professional licensing board, federal, state, or local
government agency, or other entity making a relevant inquiry or as may be required by law.
EXAMINATION SCORES
Regardless of your application, whether by credentials or examination, Alaska requires that you must pass each component of
your examinations with a minimum two-digit score of 75. If you are applying for licensure by examination and fail any component
more than once, you will be required to complete a supervised course of study acceptable to the board before permission to
retake the step will be given.
Unless you are using FCVS for credentials verification, you must request exam scores be sent to the board from the appropriate
organization. There may be a fee involved. If using FCVS, this will be handled for you.
• USMLE / FLEX / SPEX – Request transcripts at fsmb.org/licensure/fcvs
For assistance, email usmle@fsmb.org or call (817) 868-4041 with your USMLE ID.
• NBME – Request your scores at: https://apps.nbme.org/ciw2/prod/jsp/login.jsp
For assistance, email scores@nbme.org or call (215) 590-9500
• NBOME/COMLEX-USA – Request a certified copy of your official transcript at: nbome.org/transcript-request.asp
For assistance, send a message to Client Services at nbome.org/contactform.asp or call (866) 479-6828.
• State Board Examination – Request the state board or jurisdiction to send your state exam information directly to the
Alaska State Medical Board. A directory of state medical and osteopathic boards is available at fsmb.org/policy/contacts
• LMCC – Complete the Service Request form at: mcc.ca/forms/certified-transcript-examinations
For assistance, email service@mcc.ca or call (613) 521-6012
• ECFMG Certificate or Status Report – Request a Status Report at cvsonline2.ecfmg.org
For assistance, email credentials@ecfmg.org or call (215) 386-5900.
FAX DOCUMENTS
Fax copies of documents are NOT accepted for documentation or verification in our licensing process.
FEDERATION CREDENTIALS VERIFICATION SERVICE (FCVS)
The Federation of State Medical Boards offers a credentials verification service that is accepted by the Alaska board. This
verification process is conducted separately and independently by FCVS in accordance with established policies and procedures
set forth by the Board. FCVS staff uses primary sources to verify a physician’s identity, education, training, and more, and
creates a permanent profile of the verified credentials. The profile can be updated as needed throughout a physician’s career and
sent to boards and other entities without the need to verify each item again.
If you are using FCVS for credentials verification, do not provide a copy of your driver’s license or passport, or a copy of any
name change documents to the Board. Also, do not provide examination scores/transcripts, verification of medical education and
official transcript, or verification of postgraduate training to the Board. FCVS will provide these verified credentials to the Board
on your behalf.
To use FCVS, visit fsmb.org and select “FCVS” from the Sign In menu in the upper right corner. Sign in and continue as directed.
Complete an Initial Application if you are using FCVS for the first time. Complete a Subsequent Application if you need to update
an existing FCVS profile. During the application process, designate your profile to be received by the Alaska State Medical
Board. For assistance, contact FCVS through the messaging tool within FCVS, or call (888) 275-3287 with your FCVS ID
number. Please do not contact the Alaska State Medical Board regarding your FCVS application.