Telehealth licensure

Alaska

Telehealth licensure requirements, DEA controlled substance prescribing rules, PMP registration requirements, and compliance checklist for physicians practicing telehealth in Alaska. Verified May 2026.

Licensure

Telehealth-specific license	✓ Not required — standard license
IMLC compact pathway	— No — direct application required
Informed consent	✓ Not required
Audio-only permitted	✓ Permitted
Medicaid parity	✓ Yes — parity in effect
Out-of-state registration	✓ Not required

Source: Alaska State Medical Board

Controlled substance prescribing

Telehealth prescribing	✓ Permitted
Prior in-person visit	✓ Not required
DEA special registration	✓ Not required
Schedule II (stimulants, opioids)	✓ Permitted
Buprenorphine (MAT)	✓ Permitted
Stimulants (ADHD)	✓ Permitted
Benzodiazepines	✓ Permitted

Ryan Haight: COVID-era DEA telehealth prescribing extension in effect; permanent rule pending

State note: No PMP in Alaska. DEA registration in state required.

Prescription monitoring program

Program name	State PDMP
Registration required	Required before prescribing
Required for schedules	Schedule II–V

Alaska has no statewide PMP as of 2026

Frequently asked

Alaska telehealth licensure — common questions

Does Alaska require a separate telehealth license? +

No — Alaska does not require a separate telehealth-specific license. A standard Alaska medical license covers telehealth practice.

Is Alaska a member of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC)? +

No — Alaska is not currently an IMLC compact member. Physicians must apply directly through the Alaska medical board.

Can physicians prescribe controlled substances via telehealth in Alaska? +

Yes — telehealth prescribing is permitted in Alaska. No prior in-person visit is currently required under active DEA telehealth extensions. COVID-era DEA telehealth prescribing extension in effect; permanent rule pending

Does Alaska require PMP/PDMP registration for telehealth physicians? +

Yes — Alaska requires physicians to register with the state PMP before prescribing Schedule II–V controlled substances. Alaska has no statewide PMP as of 2026

Is audio-only telehealth permitted in Alaska? +

Yes — Alaska permits audio-only (phone) telehealth encounters without video.

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