AlaskaCNA Certification Requirements

Regulated by the Alaska Board of Nursing / Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (CBPL) – both entities are involved; the Board makes certification decisions and CBPL staffs the Nurse Aide Registry Program

Training Hours Breakdown

Topics Covered

Restricted Duties

• ✗Cannot administer medications
• ✗Cannot perform sterile procedures
• ✗Cannot insert or remove catheters
• ✗Cannot interpret patient data or make clinical judgments
• ✗Cannot develop or modify care plans

Approved Work Settings

Regulatory Board

CNAs must maintain active certification by meeting work hour requirements and completing in-service training within each renewal cycle. Failure to renew may require retaking the competency exam.

Additional Requirements for Transfer

• •Submit endorsement application (notarized) to Alaska Board of Nursing
• •Provide verification of current, active CNA certification from previous state
• •Must meet Alaska's minimum training standards (140 hours)
• •Complete fingerprint-based state and federal background check
• •Must be in good standing with no findings on the abuse registry
• •Include passport-style photo with application

Out-of-state CNAs typically need to apply for reciprocity through the state's nurse aide registry. Verification of active, good-standing status on the originating state's registry is usually required.