All licenses
and authorizations
expire
on November
30 or September
30 (as
applicable)
of even-numbered
years regardless
of when
first issued,
except
new licenses
issued
within
90 days
of the
expiration
date will
be issued
to the
next biennium.
Licensees who receive their original license within 12 months of the expiration date pay
the full license fee and then at their first renewal pay a prorated renewal fee (half of the current license fee).
Renewal of Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse Anesthetists authorizations
will coincide with renewal of registered nurse licenses.
You must renew your license on or before the expiration date to continue practice
in Alaska. There is no grace period to practice on a lapsed license. Renewal forms
will be mailed at least 60 days before the expiration date to the last address you
provided to the board. You must report all new addresses to the Board in writing.
CONTINUED
COMPETENCY
REQUIREMENTS
Before a
license can
be renewed,
registered
and practical
nurse licensees
must complete
two of the
following
methods for
maintaining
continuing
competency
(Article
6 of 12 AAC).
(a) 30 contact
hours of
continuing
education
prescribed
under 12
AAC 44.610
(b) 30 hours
of participation
in professional
activities
prescribed
under 12
AAC 44.620
(c) 320 hours
of employment
prescribed
under 12
AAC 44.630
In lieu of
meeting the
above requirements,
licensees
may qualify
for alternative
methods of
continuing
competency
pursuant
12 AAC 44.640.
Licensed
Practical
Nurses who
receive their
original
license on
or after
October 1
of odd-numbered
years or
Registered
Nurses who
receive their
original
license on
or after
December
1 of odd-numbered
years are
not required
to provide
proof of
continuing
competency
for their
first renewal.
RANDOM AUDIT
Licensees
are subject
to a random
mandatory
audit of
continuing
competency.
If you are
selected
for the audit,
you will
be notified
in writing
and given
30 days to
submit proof
of continuing
competency
claimed for
the concluding
licensing
period.
