Alaska Board of Nursing
Alaska RNs and LPNs need 30 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years (or another option the board accepts).
At a glance
| Licenses covered | Registered nurse (RN), Licensed practical nurse (LPN) [1] |
|---|---|
| CE required for renewal | Yes [3] |
| Hours per renewal | 30 contact hours [1] |
| CE period | Every 2 years [3] |
| Renewal deadline | Licenses renew every two years: RN licenses expire November 30 and LPN licenses expire September 30 of even-numbered years. [2] |
| State-mandated topics | None stated by the board |
| What CE counts | Under the regulation, at least 20 of the 30 contact hours must be from programs provided under the accreditation standards of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), ACCME, ACPE ("P" courses), a nurse practitioner or nurse anesthetist certifying body, or a Board-approved sponsor; no more than 10 may be facility in-service education that does not meet those standards. Current certification by a national nursing certification body can be documented in place of the contact hours. [3] |
Rules change, and your own license record decides your deadline. Confirm with the Alaska Board of Nursing ↗ before you renew.
Free courses that count toward the hours
The board accepts continuing education accredited by ANCC [3]. These current free courses state that accreditation. State-mandated topics can require a specific approved course, so check those separately.
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Questions
Alaska RNs and LPNs need 30 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years (or another option the board accepts). Licenses renew every two years: RN licenses expire November 30 and LPN licenses expire September 30 of even-numbered years.
The Alaska Board of Nursing pages we checked do not list a state-mandated topic for this renewal.
Under the regulation, at least 20 of the 30 contact hours must be from programs provided under the accreditation standards of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), ACCME, ACPE ("P" courses), a nurse practitioner or nurse anesthetist certifying body, or a Board-approved sponsor; no more than 10 may be facility in-service education that does not meet those standards. Current certification by a national nursing certification body can be documented in place of the contact hours. Free courses accredited by ANCC are listed on this page; a state-mandated topic may need a specific approved course.
Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. We fetched each page on the date shown and confirmed the exact wording below appears on it.
“Before a license can be renewed, registered and practical nurse licensees must complete two of the following methods for maintaining continuing competency”
“30 contact hours of continuing education prescribed under 12 AAC 44.610”
“320 hours of employment as an RN or LPN prescribed under 12 AAC 44.630”
“Before a license can be renewed, registered and practical nurse licensees must complete two of the following methods for maintaining continuing competency”
“The board will not accept continuing education contact hours or in-service hours for the completion of courses in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or basic life support (BLS).”
“Registered Nurse renewal schedule: November 30 of even-numbered years”
“Licensed Practical Nurse renewal schedule: September 30 of even-numbered years”
“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.”
“A license to practice nursing may not be renewed unless the nurse has complied with continuing competence requirements established by the board by regulation.”
“completion of two of the following three methods for maintaining continuing competency: (A) continuing education as prescribed under 12 AAC 44.610; (B) professional activities as prescribed under 12 AAC 44.620; and (C) nursing employment as prescribed under 12 AAC 44.630.”
“completion of at least 30 contact hours of continuing education for renewal of a license or current certification by a national nursing certification body, during the two years before the licensing period for which the applicant seeks renewal”
“Before a license can be renewed each biennial period, a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse must document either”
“the applicant shall earn at least 20 of the contact hours in a continuing education program provided (A) under the accreditation standards established or followed by one of the following organizations: (i) American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC); (ii) Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME); (iii) Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) – courses with a “P” designation or identification number; (iv) a nurse practitioner certifying body; (v) a nurse anesthetist certifying body; or (B) by a sponsor for which an applicant or the executive administrator obtains board approval”
“that no more than 10 of the contact hours required under (1) of this subsection were earned through”
“nursing education offered by a licensed health care facility that does not meet the qualifications required under (1) of this subsection”
“completion of at least 30 contact hours of continuing education for renewal of a license or current certification by a national nursing certification body”
“for a registered nurse license, on or after December 1, 2020, completion of at least 30 hours of participation in uncompensated professional activities for renewal of a license, during the two years before the licensing period for which the applicant seeks renewal”
“at least 320 hours of practice of practical nursing or registered nursing, as defined in AS 08.68.850, during the two years before the licensing period for which the applicant seeks renewal.”
“A nurse may meet continuing competency requirements without meeting the requirements of 12 AAC 44.610 – 12 AAC 44.630 by documenting that after the last renewal date, the nurse has (1) completed a nursing refresher course approved by the board; or (2) attained a degree or certificate in nursing, or made progress toward one, beyond the education requirements for the nurse’s original license by successfully completing at least six academic credits in courses required for the degree or certificate; or (3) successfully completed the National Council Licensing Examination.”
“completion of two of the following three methods for maintaining continuing competency: (A) continuing education as prescribed under 12 AAC 44.610; (B) professional activities as prescribed under 12 AAC 44.620; and (C) nursing employment as prescribed under 12 AAC 44.630.”
“completion of two of the following three methods for maintaining continuing competency: (A) continuing education as prescribed under 12 AAC 44.610; (B) professional activities as prescribed under 12 AAC 44.620; and (C) nursing employment as prescribed under 12 AAC 44.630.”
