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Nurse Aide Registry
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Certification of nurse aides and maintenance of the nurse aide abuse registry are responsibilities of the Board of Nursing.  The board also makes final certification decisions and takes disciplinary action against nurse aides who violate the law. The Nurse Aide Registry Program is staffed by the Division of Corporations, Business, and Professional Licensing.
 
Licensee Information
arrow New Licensee Information, #08-4227, New 1/5/05.
 
Fees
  $  50.00 Nonrefundable Application Fee
$180.00 Certification Fee
$  59.00 Fingerprint Processing Fee
$  50.00 Examination Fee

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License Applications
Application for Certified Nurse Aide by Endorsement, #08-4070, Revised 08/2009. Must meet training standards and possess unencumbered certification.
Application for Certified Nurse Aide by Examination, #08-4069, Revised 08/2009.
Application for Reinstatement of Nurse Aide Certification, #08-4365, Revised 08/2009. A Nurse Aide Certification that has been lapsed for more than 12 months but less than five years, may be reinstated if the applicant meets the qualifications. (122 k)
Applicants

Applicants must submit fingerprint cards and pay a fingerprinting processing fee of $59.00. Licenses will not be issued without the results of a state and federal background check. Temporary permits will not be issued unless an applicant has submitted the required fingerprint cards and processing fee.

To request fingerprint cards on-line, click here.
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Click on the above link to download or view a copy of the Candidate Handbook and Practice Exam Packet from Promissor Testing Services. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view PDF documents.
Contact Information
Niki Ornelas-Garcia
Licensing Examiner - Nurse Aide Registry
Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Address:
(907) 269-8169
(907) 269-8196
nicole.ornelas-garcia@alaska.gov
550 W. 7th Avenue., Suite 1500
Anchorage, AK 99501-3567
Statutes and Regulations

Alaska Statutes are passed by the legislature. Regulations (also called the Alaska Administrative Code) are rules adopted by the board to implement, interpret, and make specific the statutes. Both statutes and regulations have the force of law.

AS 08.68 and regulations 12 AAC 44 specifically govern the practice of nursing and certified nurse aides. AS 08.01 - 08.03 and regulations 12 AAC 02 apply to all professions regulated by the division.

Proposed regulations are advertised in Alaska newspapers and we invite public comment on them. If you would like to receive notice of proposed regulations, please write to the regulations specialist and request that your name be added to the Board of Nursing interested parties list. Please advise us if you move or wish your name removed from the mailing list.

Board of Nursing Statutes and Regulations AS 08.68 and 12 AAC 44.
Centralized Licensing Statutes AS 08.01-08.03. Applies to all professions.
Centralized Licensing Regulations 12 AAC 02. Fees, name and address changes, examinations review, general provisions. Applies to all professions.
Investigations/Complaints
To file a complaint or to bring a matter pertaining to the actions of a licensed, or unlicensed, professional to the attention of our investigative staff, please send an email to: investigations@alaska.gov

 

 
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Applications may be viewed and printed with Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0 or higher. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0 or higher, please click on the Adobe logo and download the free software now. If you are unable to view or download an application, please contact us by telephone or e-mail. Providing your complete mailing address will enable us to mail you the application.

Other application forms may be mailed to you or picked up at a division office. Completed applications must be signed and submitted to the division with the appropriate fees.

 
 

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