(a) The board shall

(1) except as provided in regulations adopted by the board under (b) of this section, examine and issue licenses to applicants;

(2) develop written guidelines to ensure that licensing requirements are not unreasonably burdensome and the issuance of licenses is not unreasonably withheld or delayed;

(3) after a hearing, impose disciplinary sanctions on persons who violate this chapter or the regulations or orders of the board;

(4) adopt regulations ensuring that renewal of licenses is contingent on proof of continued competency on the part of the licensee;

(5) under regulations adopted by the board, contract with private professional organizations to establish an impaired medical professionals program to identify, confront, evaluate, and treat persons licensed under this chapter who abuse alcohol, other drugs, or other substances or are mentally ill or cognitively impaired;

(6) [See delayed amendment note.] adopt regulations that establish guidelines for a physician who is rendering a diagnosis, providing treatment, or prescribing, dispensing, or administering a prescription drug to a person without conducting a physical examination under AS 08.64.364; the guidelines must include a nationally recognized model policy for standards of care of a patient who is at a different location than the physician;

(7) require that a licensee who has a federal Drug Enforcement Administration registration number register with the controlled substance prescription database under AS 17.30.200(n).

(b) The board may adopt regulations authorizing

(1) the executive secretary to grant a license to an applicant under this chapter; the regulations must provide

(A) that the applicant meet the requirements provided under this chapter;

(B) that the executive secretary may not grant a license under this chapter if the applicant has submitted

(i) a list of one or more negotiated settlements and judgments under AS 08.64.200(a)(3);

(ii) information that the applicant had a license to practice medicine in another state, country, province, or territory that was suspended or revoked under AS 08.64.200(a)(4); or

(iii) information that requires consideration by the board;

(C) other requirements that the board determines necessary; and

(2) a member of the board, the executive secretary, or a person designated by the board to issue a temporary permit under AS 08.64.270(a) or 08.64.275(a) if the applicant meets the requirements established under this chapter.