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Nurse Practitioner CE requirements in Alaska

Medium confidenceLast verified June 4, 2026

Requirements at a glance

Licensing board
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years (RN+APRN renew by Nov 30 of even years)
Total CE hours
30 contact hours (continued-competency option)
Pharmacology hours
15 contact hours advanced pharmacology within past 2 yrs for prescribers (12 AAC 44.440)
Accepts AANP or ANCC in lieu
National certification is among accepted competency pathways; APRN authority tied to certification

State-mandated CE topics

  • Opioids/pain: — DEA-registered APRNs: 2-hr pain/opioid education at renewal.

Sources

Every figure on this page is compiled from the primary board and national certification sources below, cross-checked against reputable aggregators. Requirements change often and some boards publish only in PDFs or login-walled portals — confirm current rules directly before relying on them for renewal.

Alaska licensing boardAlaska Board of Nursing
AANP certification (national)aanpcert.org/recert
ANCC certification (national)nursingworld.org/globalassets/certification/renewals/ancc-certrenewalrequirements.pdf
DEA MATE Act (federal)samhsa.gov/substance-use/treatment/statutes-regulations-guidelines/mate-act
DEA MATE Act (federal)dea.gov
Verify with Alaska Board of Nursing →

How this fits the national picture

Independent of Alaska, every NP maintains national certification through AANP (100 CE hours over 5 years including 25 pharmacology, plus 1,000 practice hours) or ANCC (75 CE hours over 5 years including 25 pharmacotherapeutics). State CE sits on top of that.

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Frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do nurse practitioners need in Alaska?

30 contact hours (continued-competency option). Renewal cycle: Every 2 years (RN+APRN renew by Nov 30 of even years).

Does Alaska accept AANP or ANCC certification in lieu of state CE?

National certification is among accepted competency pathways; APRN authority tied to certification.

What topic-specific CE does Alaska require for nurse practitioners?

Opioids/pain: — DEA-registered APRNs: 2-hr pain/opioid education at renewal.

How many pharmacology hours do nurse practitioners need in Alaska?

15 contact hours advanced pharmacology within past 2 yrs for prescribers (12 AAC 44.440).

Informational only, not legal or compliance advice. Continuing education rules change frequently. Confirm current requirements with the Alaska Board of Nursing and your certifying body before relying on any figure here.