What is this notice about?
This notice lists state regulations that were officially filed with the Lieutenant Governor and published in Alaska Administrative Code (AAC) Register 259 for October 2026. The changes cover Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) rules, telemedicine, commercial and sport fishing in several areas, anadromous (salmon-type) fish waters, counselor supervision, occupational licensing fees, and Board of Game rules on archery and predator control. Each regulation lists the date it was filed and the date it takes effect.
Why was this notice issued?
State regulations that have been adopted and filed with the Lieutenant Governor are published in the monthly Alaska Administrative Code Register. This is the October 2026 Register (Register 259).
What action is being taken?
The Office of the Governor is announcing 10 sets of regulations that have been filed and their effective dates: Department of Revenue PFD attachments and allowable absences (15 AAC 23.213); State Medical Board telemedicine standards of practice (12 AAC 40.943); Board of Fisheries commercial and sport fisheries in the Bristol Bay Area (5 AAC 06.320(a)(2) – 5 AAC 67.022(d)(12)); Board of Fisheries commercial and sport fisheries in the Alaska Peninsula, Chignik, Aleutian Islands Area (5 AAC 01.360 - 5 AAC 65.022); Department of Fish and Game updates to the Atlas and Catalog of Waters Important to Anadromous Fishes (5 AAC 95.011); Board of Professional Counselors rules on associate counselors and supervision (12 AAC 62.145 - 990); Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development general occupational licensing functions (12 AAC 02.325); licensing fees for acupuncturists (12 AAC 02.108); fees for certified direct-entry midwives and concert promoters (12 AAC 02.145; 12 AAC 02.170); and Board of Game rules on archery and predatory control (5 AAC 92.085 - 5 AAC 92.550). Revisor memos for several other code sections are attached.
Who is involved: Department of Revenue; State Medical Board; Board of Fisheries; Department of Fish and Game; Board of Professional Counselors; Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development; Board of Game. Affected groups include PFD applicants, telemedicine providers, commercial and sport fishers in Bristol Bay and the Alaska Peninsula, Chignik and Aleutian Islands areas, associate counselors, acupuncturists, certified direct-entry midwives, concert promoters, and hunters using archery.
How can the public respond?
This notice does not ask for public comment. It is for information only. Read the original notice for details.
Will there be public meetings?
The notice does not announce any public meeting or hearing.
Key dates
- Jul 4, 2026: PFD attachments and allowable absences rules (15 AAC 23.213) and telemedicine standards of practice (12 AAC 40.943) take effect
- Jul 12, 2026: Bristol Bay Area commercial and sport fisheries rules take effect
- Jul 18, 2026: Alaska Peninsula, Chignik, Aleutian Islands Area commercial and sport fisheries rules take effect
- Jul 26, 2026: Updates to the Atlas and Catalog of Waters Important to Anadromous Fishes take effect
- Aug 21, 2026: Associate counselor supervision rules and general occupational licensing functions rules take effect
- Sep 16, 2026: Certified direct-entry midwife and concert promoter fee rules take effect
- Sep 23, 2026: Board of Game archery and predatory control rules take effect
- Nov 1, 2026: Acupuncturist licensing fee rules take effect
Original notice text
This summary was written by an AI model (Claude) from the official notice text. This is general information, not legal advice. Always confirm deadlines and instructions in the official notice. Legal disclaimer.