AO 360 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH) REGULATORY REFORM PLAN.

What is this notice about?

The Alaska Department of Health (DOH) has a plan to cut regulations that are not needed while keeping rules that protect Alaskans' health. This plan follows the Governor's Administrative Order 360 (AO 360). The plan was approved on March 4, 2026, and was updated on August 18, 2026, to add one new Division of Public Health project about dental X-ray equipment, including the use of handheld dental X-ray devices.

Why was this notice issued?

The Governor's Administrative Order 360 (AO 360) directs state agencies to reduce unnecessary regulatory burden while keeping regulations that are essential to Alaskans' health, well-being, and self-sufficiency. This notice shares DOH's plan to comply and announces an amendment to that plan.

What action is being taken?

DOH is posting its AO 360 Regulatory Reform Plan (final approved version dated March 4, 2026) and an amended version dated August 18, 2026. The amendment adds one new Division of Public Health (DPH) project, listed on page 11 of the plan: Chapter 19, Registration and Inspection of Dental Radiological Equipment, covering Dental Handheld Radiological Device Use.

Who is involved: Alaska Department of Health (DOH), Division of Public Health (DPH); dental offices and others who use or register dental radiological (X-ray) equipment, including handheld devices.

How can the public respond?

This notice does not ask for public comment. It is for information only. Read the original notice for details.

Contact

Triptaa Surve, Agency Regulatory Liaison
Alaska Department of Health (DOH)
triptaa.surve@alaska.gov

Will there be public meetings?

The notice does not announce any public meeting or hearing.

Key dates

Mar 4, 2026: Final version of the DOH AO 360 Regulatory Reform Plan approved.
Aug 18, 2026: Plan amended to add one new Division of Public Health project: Chapter 19, Registration and Inspection of Dental Radiological Equipment (Dental Handheld Radiological Device Use).

Original notice text

AO 360 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH) REGULATORY REFORM PLAN. Administrative Order 360 (AO 360) Compliance. The Department of Health (DOH) has developed a Regulatory Reform Plan to comply with the Governor’s Administrative Order 360 (AO 360) directive to reduce unnecessary regulatory burden while maintaining regulations that are essential to Alaskans’ health, well-being, and self-sufficiency. Please see DOH’s AO 360 Regulatory Reform Plan below, under Attachments. • FINAL approved version March 4, 2026; • AMENDED version AMENDED.08.18.2026.Added.One.New.DPH.DOH.Project. • See page 11. DOH Proposed Regulatory Reform: Division of Public Health (DPH). • Chapter 19. Registration and Inspection of Dental Radiological Equipment. Dental Handheld Radiological Device Use. --> Added August 2026. Questions. For questions or more information, contact our Agency Regulatory Liaison, Triptaa Surve at triptaa.surve@alaska.gov .

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