Alaska Board of Nursing
The agency that licenses and disciplines nurses in Alaska — how to reach it, what it charges, and what it requires to keep a licence active.
Contact the board
What this board regulates
Every nursing credential issued in Alaska, with what it costs to get and what it takes to keep. Initial cost totals application, examination, and fingerprinting fees.
| Credential | Initial cost | Renewal | CE hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA Certified Nursing Assistant | $280 | $100
every 2 yrs | — |
| LPN/LVN Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse | $375 | $200
every 2 yrs | 30 |
| RN Registered Nurse | $475 | $200
every 2 yrs | 30 |
| NP Nurse Practitioner | $200 | $100
every 2 yrs | 30 |
| CNM Certified Nurse-Midwife | $200 | $100
every 2 yrs | None |
| CNS Clinical Nurse Specialist | $100 | $100
every 2 yrs | 30 |
| CRNA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | $110 | $100
every 2 yrs | 30 |
Certified nursing assistants are listed on the Alaska nurse aide registry, run by Alaska Board of Nursing - Nurse Aide Registry — a separate agency from the nursing board.
Multistate practice
Alaska is not an NLC member. A licence from this board is valid only in Alaska; practising elsewhere means applying by endorsement in that state.
Alaska is NOT a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). You must hold an Alaska-specific license to practice in Alaska.
Frequently asked questions
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Clinically reviewed by Clinical Review Team
Based on 7 official sources • Last verified: July 2026