Nurse Aide Registry Attention: The division is recruiting for multiple positions across the state to fill vacancies in important roles. Most positions are telework-capable and could work outside our home office locations. Click here to review job descriptions and apply. Check back often as new recruitments are added. Hard Copy License Certificates Discontinued The division has expanded our online services to allow licensees to download their own license certificates on demand. As a result, the division no longer mails hardcopy license certificates. The certificates will be located under the “initial application” and “renewal” events in the MY LICENSE account. If you need guidance on how to set up or access your MY LICENSE account, you can access the MY LICENSE instructions here. Public Notice: Notice of Proposed Regulations The Board of Nursing proposes to update various regulations relating to initial licensure or certification requirements for nurses and nurse aides, reinstatement of a lapsed license, nurse aide competency evaluation, APRN licensure and renewal, and establishing alternative to discipline program for nurses and nurse aides that are experiencing a substance use disorder. Notice of Proposed Regulations Proposed Regulations Proposed Regulations FAQ Written comments deadline: 4:30 p.m. on January 23, 2023 Customer Contact Form Do you have questions about your professional license? Please fill out our Customer Contact Form for the fastest response. Renewal: CNA renewal ended March 31, 2022, however, if you completed 24 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) AND worked at least 160 hours performing CNA duties for monetary compensation between 4/1/2020 and 3/31/2022 you are still eligible to complete your renewal application. You can complete the online or paper form below. Reinstatement: If you worked at least 160 hours performing CNA duties for monetary compensation between 4/1/2020 and 3/31/2022 but did not complete 24 CEUs during that timeframe you are eligible for reinstatement for two years, by completing your CEUs. If you did not work as a CNA during the renewal period (4/1/2020 and 3/31/2022) you will need to retake the CNA competency evaluation. For additional information on the competency evaluation please email BoardOfNursing@Alaska.Gov CNA Renewal FAQs For additional information regarding the 2022 renewal, please review the FAQ’s below: NUA Renewal FAQs *Please do not apply for an Emergency Courtesy Certification in place of completing your CNA renewal application. 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. Alaska statutes prohibit unlicensed practice. Specifically, AS 08.68.360 states that the practice of professional or practical nursing for compensation by a person who is not licensed, or whose license is suspended, or revoked, or expired, is declared to be inimical to the public welfare and to constitute a public nuisance. Certification Information New Certificate Holder Information #08-4227, Revised 08/01/2018 State Approved Nurse Aide Programs Revised 12/2022 Credentia Applications for Certification Applications may be held in pending status for up to a year (after a year, a new form, fingerprint card and fees may be required). Applications inactive for more than a year are considered abandoned. Certified Nurse Aide by Endorsement, Online Application Filed through MyAlaska account. Online Application Instructions & Forms Application for Certified Nurse Aide by Endorsement, Paper Application #08-4070, Revised 09/30/2022 For applicants currently certified in another state - must meet Alaska’s minimum training standards and possess unencumbered certification. Certified Nurse Aide by Examination, Online Application Filed through MyAlaska account. Online Application Instructions & Forms Application for Certified Nurse Aide by Examination, Paper Application #08-4069, Revised 06/09/2022 For uncertified applicants who have completed a state-approved training program within 2 years of application. Application for Reinstatement of Nurse Aide Certification #08-4365, Revised 06/09/2022 For applicants whose Alaska Certification has been lapsed for more than 12 months but less than five years. Alaska Certification may be reinstated if the applicant meets one of the qualification options. Please note, this is not the correct application for renewing certification. Verification of Employment #08-4365a, Revised 11/07/2019 Reschedule an Examination #08-4783, Revised 05/18/2022 Renewal Application Nurse Aide Certification Biennial Renewal Application#08-4188, Revised 02/01/2022 Fingerprint Information Fingerprint Card Information and Requirements Noncriminal Justice Applicant’s Privacy Rights Department of Public Safety – Approved Finger Printers Training Program Nurse Aide Training Program Application #08-4753, Revised 09/08/2020 Nurse Aide Abuse Registry Nurse Aide Abuse Registry Contact Information Michelle Griffin, Licensing Examinermichelle.griffin2@alaska.gov 550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 1500 Anchorage, AK 99501-3567