Below is exactly what Alaska Board of Nursing requires: mandatory topics, exemptions, accepted credit types, and documentation rules.
Reviewed by Doug Doehrman, MD · Last reviewed April 26, 2026
Alaska has no state-mandated topic requirements beyond the 30-hour total.
These rules apply only when the trigger described under each card is met (for example, holding a state-issued controlled substance registration or treating a specific patient population). Each cites the underlying statute or rule directly.
Alaska NPs who hold an active DEA registration must complete 2 hours of pain management and opioid/addiction CE per biennial renewal period
“not less than two hours of education in pain management and opioid use and addiction in the two years preceding renewal unless the licensee does not hold a DEA registration”
APRNs applying to the Alaska Board of Nursing for initial prescriptive authority
“shall provide evidence of completion of 15 contact hours of education in advanced pharmacology and clinical management of drug therapy within the two-year period immediately before the date of application”
Credit must come from an organization accredited by the ACCME, AMA, Alaska Medical Association, or AAFP. ACGME residency or fellowship time accrues toward the requirement. Teaching or presenting accredited CME can satisfy a portion of required hours.
| Credit system | Notes |
|---|---|
ANCC Contact Hour | ANCC contact hours from approved providers are accepted. National certification maintenance may also fulfill CE requirements. |
Board-approved credit | Alaska Board of Nursing-approved continuing education activities. |
Physicians are responsible for retaining CME documentation and producing it on request. Requirements include course title, dates, hours, sponsoring organization, and accrediting body.
No formal waivers or exemptions are published for Alaska.
Atlas CME tracks your hours, maps them to your state requirements, and reminds you before your your license anniversary renewal.
Every mandatory topic and conditional requirement above cites the underlying statute or rule. Numbered references below correspond to the bracketed citations next to each requirement.
“not less than two hours of education in pain management and opioid use and addiction in the two years preceding renewal unless the licensee does not hold a DEA registration”AS 08.68.276
“12 AAC 44.430 — Scope of practice: The board recognizes advanced and specialized acts of nursing practice as those described in the scope of practice statements published by national professional nursing associations recognized by the board for advanced practice registered nurses certified by the national certification bodies recognized by the board. 12 AAC 44.440(a) — The board may authorize an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) to prescribe and dispense legend drugs in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. 12 AAC 44.445(a) — In addition to legend drug prescriptive and dispensing authority under 12 AAC 44.440, the board may authorize an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) to prescribe and dispense schedule II – V controlled substances in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.”12 AAC 44.430; 12 AAC 44.440; 12 AAC 44.445
“shall provide evidence of completion of 15 contact hours of education in advanced pharmacology and clinical management of drug therapy within the two-year period immediately before the date of application”12 AAC 44.440(b)(2)