Allowed
Note: PharmaLink has compiled the information below for reference only. State dispensing regulations change frequently and we recommend consulting an attorney or your state medical or pharmacy board with specific questions or to verify your eligibility to dispense.
Physician dispensing is allowed in Alaska; however, per the Alaska State Medical Board Issued Guidelines, a physician may not represent himself or herself as a pharmacist or as having a pharmacy on site, and must comply with applicable professional and ethical standards as well as prescription counseling requirements. Physicians should notify the Alaska Composite Medical Board of their intent to begin dispensing.
Under 12 Alaska Admin. Code § 40.450, physician assistants may also dispense medications with the authorization of the physician assistant’s primary collaborating physician.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses may also dispense to their patients in Alaska. More information can be found on the State of Alaska’s Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Application.
Dispensing in Alaska with PharmaLink
Dispensing medications to your patients offers meaningful benefits: additional practice revenue, better medication adherence, greater convenience for patients, and fewer pharmacy callbacks for your staff. PharmaLink provides a turnkey dispensing program — prepackaged medications, web-based software, equipment, and support — so most practices can start dispensing within days of completing their application.
- Cash & carry dispensing — patients pay at the point of care with transparent pricing.
- Workers' comp dispensing — treat injured workers and bill the workers' compensation carrier.
- Private insurance dispensing — adjudicate claims to your patients' insurance plans.
- Mail order & home delivery — send prescriptions to a fulfillment pharmacy that ships directly to your patients.
If you plan to dispense controlled substances, PharmaLink's software automatically reports to state PDMPs in all states where we operate.