{"application_form_url":null,"application_portal_url":null,"board_contact_url":null,"board_email":"license@alaska.gov","board_fax":null,"board_mailing_address":null,"board_name":"Alaska Board of Nursing","board_parent_org":null,"board_phone":"(907) 465-2544","board_physical_address":null,"board_source_url":null,"board_url":null,"canonical_url":null,"ce_requirements_url":null,"common_delays":[{"description":"Out-of-state prints can add 2-4 weeks to your timeline.","title":"Fingerprinting delays"},{"description":"Have all your documents ready before starting the application to avoid processing delays.","title":"Missing or incomplete documents"},{"description":"Double-check that your name matches across all documents exactly. Mismatches are a common reason for delays.","title":"Application errors"}],"compact_member":null,"compact_name":null,"compact_privilege_fee":null,"created_at":"2026-04-11T20:10:23.802924+00:00","credential_type":null,"description":null,"endorsement_application_url":null,"endorsement_fees":null,"endorsement_steps":[{"description":"Apply through the Alaska Board of Nursing. The application fee is $200.","title":"Submit Your Application","url":null},{"description":"Alaska requires official verification of your active out-of-state license. This must be sent directly to the board from your current state board or its official online verification system before your file can be considered complete.","title":"Provide License Verification","url":null},{"description":"Certificate of completion from your approved CNA training program.","title":"Provide Proof of Training","url":null},{"description":"Official verification of passing your state's nurse aide competency evaluation.","title":"Submit Your State Competency Exam Results","url":null},{"description":"Alaska requires a criminal background check for all applicants. Out-of-state applicants can use IdentoGO Out-of-State Live Scan OR FD-258 hard card via mail. Completing prints outside Alaska can add 2-4 weeks to your processing time.","title":"Complete Fingerprinting and Background Screening","url":null},{"description":"Plan for a processing timeline of about 2 to 4 Weeks once your file is complete. If you need to start working immediately, most states do not offer temporary practice authorization for CNAs during the endorsement process. Contact the state nurse aide registry directly for current policies on practice authorization while your application is pending.","title":"Await Board Processing","url":null}],"exam_registration_url":null,"faqs":[{"answer":"The endorsement application fee is $200. Additional costs may include background check fees.","question":"How much does Alaska CNA endorsement cost?"},{"answer":"Yes, a fingerprint-based background check is required in Alaska.","question":"Is a background check required?"},{"answer":"Most endorsement applications take 4 to 6 Weeks.","question":"How long does it take to transfer my CNA certification to Alaska?"},{"answer":"Check with the state board about temporary practice permits while your endorsement is being processed.","question":"Can I start working in Alaska while waiting?"}],"fee_payment_url":null,"fingerprint_delay_weeks":null,"fingerprint_fee":null,"fingerprint_method_in_state":null,"fingerprint_method_out_of_state":null,"fingerprint_required":true,"fingerprint_url":null,"fingerprint_vendor":null,"fingerprint_vendor_url":null,"initial_fee_amount":200.0,"initial_fee_breakdown":null,"last_updated":null,"last_verified":null,"license_duration":null,"licensing_pathway":null,"payload_url":null,"processing_time":"2 to 4 Weeks","profession":"Certified Nursing Assistant","provisional_info":null,"reciprocity_info":null,"renewal_cycle":"Every 2 years (by September 30th of even-numbered years)","renewal_fee_amount":null,"renewal_portal_url":null,"required_documents":[{"description":"Certificate of completion from your approved CNA training program.","name":"Proof of Training","url":null},{"description":"Official verification of passing your state's nurse aide competency evaluation.","name":"State Competency Exam Results","url":null},{"description":"through IdentoGO (IDEMIA)","name":"Fingerprint background check","url":null},{"description":"$200","name":"Application fee","url":null}],"slug":"alaska-cna","state_name":"Alaska","state_slug":"alaska","statutes_url":null,"steps":[{"description":"Successfully complete a certified nursing assistant training program approved by the Alaska Board of Nursing. This is a prerequisite for examination and licensure.","title":"Complete a State-Approved CNA Program","url":null},{"description":"Register for and pass both the written and skills portions of the Alaska state-approved CNA competency examination. Passing results must be received by the board prior to certification.","title":"Pass the CNA Competency Examination","url":null},{"description":"Go to the MyLicense Account Login portal (https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/cbpl/mylicense/) and click \"Register Here\" to create a new user account with a valid email address.","title":"Create a MyLicense Account","url":null},{"description":"Log in to your MyLicense account, select the \"Certified Nursing Assistant\" application (Application by Examination for initial licensure or Application by Endorsement for reciprocity), and complete all required sections.","title":"Submit Online Application","url":null},{"description":"Upload any necessary supporting documents directly through the MyLicense portal, such as proof of education completion, and authorize a criminal background check (if required). The board will receive exam results directly from the testing vendor.","title":"Provide Required Documentation","url":null},{"description":"Submit the required application fee online via credit card within the MyLicense system to finalize your application.","title":"Pay Application Fee","url":null}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":null,"temp_license_fee":null,"temp_license_processing_time":null,"updated_at":"2026-04-11T20:10:23.802924+00:00","verify_license_url":null}