Nurse Practitioners · Alaska · Continuing education
Alaska Nurse Practitioner CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- Alaska does not require CE hours for APRN license renewal (other ways to show competency apply — see below); renewal on the date shown on your license.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
02 Calculator
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03 Requirements
Alaska APRN CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- Noneno hours set
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- On the date shown on your license
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Opioid prescribing & pain managementAPRNs with a DEA registration and controlled substance prescriptive authority (pain management and opioid use and addiction) | 2 | every renewal |
Alternatives & exemptions. No separate APRN contact-hour rule at renewal: the APRN must hold national certification for each role/population focus, and to renew prescriptive authority a current national certification showing the CE mandated by the certifying body.
Good to know. Biennial APRN renewal. RN license CE (12 AAC 44.600-.660) still applies to the underlying RN license. 12 AAC 44.400(a)(4) also mentions 60 contact hours every two years when the certifying body has no CE requirement.
Source: www.akleg.gov · 12 AAC 44.470 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
How many CE hours do nurse practitioners need in Alaska?
No set number of hours — No separate APRN contact-hour rule at renewal: the APRN must hold national certification for each role/population focus, and to renew prescriptive authority a current national certification showing the CE mandated by the certifying body.
Which CE topics are mandatory for nurse practitioners in Alaska?
Opioid prescribing & pain management — 2 h (every renewal).
How do I verify a nurse practitioner license in Alaska?
Use the license lookup of the Alaska Board of Nursing (commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofNursing.aspx); the board's own record is the primary source. CE status itself is checked by the board at renewal.
When is the renewal deadline for nurse practitioners in Alaska?
Licenses renew on the date shown on your license (2 years cycle).