Residential Licensing New Provider Orientations

Residential Licensing offers New Provider Orientation several times throughout the year, using in-person and webinar-based presentations. Information regarding each of the orientation types is included below.

To register and attend one of our new provider orientations, please email DOH.RL.Info@alaska.gov and include the orientation date(s) you would like to attend, and the names of all the attendees with their email addresses and phone numbers.

Condensed New Provider Orientation (Microsoft Teams). This webinar is a condensed version of our 2-Day New Provider Orientation. It covers topics presented by Residential Licensing, including a review of the assisted living statutes and regulations and a review of the New Home application process.

March 17, 2026 – 9:00am to 2:00pm, AKST

June 18, 2026 – 9:00am to 2:00pm, AKST

September 29, 2026 – 9:00am to 2:00pm, AKST

December 17, 2026 – 9:00am to 2:00pm, AKST

2-Day New Provider Orientation – In Person Only

3601 C Street (Frontier Building) Suite 100. Anchorage, AK 99503

May 21 & May 22, 2026 – 8:30am to 4:30 pm. AKST

A two-day training about the statutes and regulations governing assisted living homes as well as many of the other agencies and business aspect individuals will need to be aware of while running a licensed assisted living home in the State of Alaska.

Presenting agencies include Residential Licensing, Adult Protective Services, Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Department of Labor, Senior and Disability Services, General Relief Program, and the Alaska Training Cooperative. The orientation will not be presented virtually.

2-Day New Provider Orientation – Webinar (Microsoft Teams)

October 22 & 23, 2026 – 8:30am to 4:30pm. AKST

A two-day webinar on the statutes and regulations governing assisted living, as well as many of the other agencies and business aspects individuals will need to be aware of while running a licensed assisted living home in the State of Alaska. This webinar is intended for those wanting to learn more about the industry, those who will/have recently become licensed, or for those currently licensed wanting a refresher. Presenting agencies are the same as for the in-person orientation above.

Monthly Residential Licensing Training (Microsoft Teams - Click here to join)

These trainings take place on the last Friday of every month, from 10:00am to 12:00pm, using Microsoft Teams.

You do not need to register to attend these courses. Simply click the “Click here to join” next to the Monthly Residential Licensing Training heading on the date and time the training is scheduled to occur.

2026 Training Dates and Topics:

January – No training

February 27, 2026 – Resident & Personnel Records

March 27, 2026 – Premises & Building Requirements

April 24, 2026 – Medication Requirements & Heath Related Services

May 29, 2026 – Resident Rights

June 26, 2026 – House Rules

July 31, 2026 – Notifications & Incident Reporting

August 28, 2026 – Residential Services Contracts

September 25, 2026 – Assisted Living Plans

October 30, 2026 – General & Youth Variances

November 27, 2026 – Restraint and Restrictive Interventions

December – No training