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Alabama RN to Alaska RN License Requirements
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Likely pathway †
Pathway conditions to check
- Alaska RN endorsement
Current, active, good-standing license
To determine which option applies: Out-of-state RN license status
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Recognized nursing education program required by original jurisdiction
To determine which option applies: Original license education basis
Source 1 ↗ - Alaska RN endorsement
Qualifying nursing exam required by original jurisdiction
To determine which option applies: Exam history
Source 1 ↗ - Alaska RN endorsement
Completed application form
To determine which option applies: Application form submission
Source 1 ↗ - Alaska RN endorsement
Personal identification information
To determine which option applies: Applicant identifiers
Source 1 ↗ - Alaska RN endorsement
All nursing licenses ever held listed
To determine which option applies: Licensure history
Source 1 ↗ - Alaska RN endorsement
Nursing education information
To determine which option applies: Education details
Source 1 ↗ - Alaska RN endorsement
“no” answers to physical and mental health questions
To determine which option applies: Form responses
Source 1 ↗ - Alaska RN endorsement
“no” answers to criminal convictions and disciplinary questions
To determine which option applies: Form responses
Source 1 ↗ - Alaska RN endorsement
Nursing employment history for five years before application
To determine which option applies: Employment history
Source 1 ↗ - Alaska RN endorsement
One set of fingerprints submitted
To determine which option applies: Fingerprint submission
Source 1 ↗ - Alaska RN endorsement
Processing fee submitted
To determine which option applies: Fee payment
Source 1 ↗ - Alaska RN endorsement
No derogatory NURSYS information
To determine which option applies: NURSYS status
Source 1 ↗ - Alaska RN endorsement
320 hours of nursing employment in last 2 years
To determine which option applies: Employment verification
Source 1 ↗ - Alaska RN endorsement
Application reviewed by administrator or board member
To determine which option applies: Board review
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Government fees †
A supplied Alaska form shows total fees of $375.00, broken out as a $200.00 nonrefundable application fee, $100.00 license fee, and $75.00 fingerprint processing fee. Could not confirm any separate verification fee.
Fee breakdown
- Total Alaska RN application-related fees — $375.00
endorsement applicant
Source 1 ↗ - Nonrefundable application fee — $200.00
endorsement applicant
Source 1 ↗ - License fee — $100.00
endorsement applicant
Source 1 ↗ - Fingerprint processing fee — $75.00
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Processing time †
The checklist says the application must be reviewed by the Executive Administrator or board member. Another Alaska form says average processing time varies by program and that a complete application may be issued after all documents and fees are received. No licensure-time estimate was confirmed.
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Compact considerations †
If you hold an active multistate RN license, keep your primary residence in its issuing compact state, and retain valid practice privileges. The available evidence did not confirm current NLC participation for Alaska. Do not assume that a multistate license authorizes practice there; confirm with the board.
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Application requirements †
For Alaska RN endorsement, submit the department application form with personal ID information, all nursing licenses ever held, nursing education information, “no” answers to health and criminal/disciplinary questions, and five years of nursing-related employment history. The checklist also requires fingerprints, supporting evidence, and board review.
Requirements checklist
- Current, active, good-standing license in another jurisdiction — Required
endorsement applicant
Source 1 ↗ - Recognized nursing education program required by original jurisdiction — Required
endorsement applicant
Source 1 ↗ - Qualifying nursing exam required by original jurisdiction — Required
endorsement applicant
Source 1 ↗ - Completed department application form — Required
endorsement applicant
Source 1 ↗ - Personal identification information — Required
endorsement applicant
Source 1 ↗ - All nursing licenses ever held listed — Required
endorsement applicant
Source 1 ↗ - Nursing education information — Required
endorsement applicant
Source 1 ↗ - No health-question concerns on form — Required
endorsement applicant
Source 1 ↗ - No criminal/disciplinary-question concerns on form — Required
endorsement applicant
Source 1 ↗ - Five years of nursing-related employment history — Required
endorsement applicant
Source 1 ↗ - One set of fingerprints — Required
endorsement applicant
Source 1 ↗ - Processing fee — Required
endorsement applicant
Source 1 ↗ - No derogatory NURSYS information — Required
endorsement applicant
Source 1 ↗ - 320 hours of nursing employment in last 2 years — Required
endorsement applicant
Source 1 ↗ - Executive Administrator or board member review — May apply
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License verification †
Provide evidence that the other jurisdiction license is current, active, and in good standing. Also provide evidence the original licensing jurisdiction required a recognized nursing education program and passage of one qualifying nursing examination. The application is reviewed by the Executive Administrator or board member.
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Fingerprinting and background checks †
The Alaska checklist requires one set of fingerprints and includes questions about criminal convictions and disciplinary matters. Could not confirm any separate Alaska background-check fee or separate background procedure beyond the checklist evidence.
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Education and transcripts †
The checklist requires nursing education information and evidence that the original licensing jurisdiction required a recognized nursing education program. A refresher-course or recent-education item appears in the supplied checklist snippet, but its applicability here is unclear.
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Documents to prepare †
Required items in the supplied Alaska checklist include the completed application, all nursing licenses ever held, nursing education information, five years of employment history, evidence of a current active license in another jurisdiction, evidence of the original education and exam requirements, fingerprints, and the processing fee.
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Responsible agency †
The supplied Alaska Board of Nursing materials are the governing source in this record. The board contact page lists the Board of Nursing in Anchorage and the Professional License Alaska website. The compact FAQ directs applicants to their board of nursing website for state-specific forms.
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Some details in marked sections could not be confirmed. The text explains what remains uncertain; confirm those details with the licensing board before applying.
Details still to confirm
- Likely pathway
Alaska compact participation not confirmed by official Alaska evidence.
- Application requirements
Full form text not read; checklist snippets only.
- License verification
No separate verification fee confirmed.
- Fingerprinting and background checks
No separate Alaska background-check procedure confirmed.
- Education and transcripts
Refresher-course snippet is conditional and not clearly applicable.
- Government fees
No official fee page beyond supplied snippets was read.
- Processing time
No official time-to-licensure estimate confirmed.
- Compact considerations
Current destination-state compact participation was not confirmed by the validated evidence. Confirm participation, your license type and primary residence before relying on multistate privileges.
- Responsible agency
No separate Alaska board rule text beyond checklist/contact snippets.
- Documents to prepare
Linked form contents were partially truncated.