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Alabama RN to Alaska RN License Requirements
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Likely pathway †
Pathway conditions to check
- AK RN application for applicant licensed in another jurisdiction (endorsement-style checklist)
Must document application-form requirements including “no” answers and provide evidence of an out-of-jurisdiction RN license that is “current, active, and in good standing,” plus original education and exam evidence and other checklist items.
To determine which option applies: Applicant must provide evidence they meet each checklist component (including fingerprints/Part II(4), NURSYS status, employment/recency alternative chosen, and original exam specifics such as NCLEX timing/score).
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Government fees †
The provided fee evidence includes a nonrefundable application fee and separate license and fingerprint processing fees totaling $375: “Nonrefundable Application Fee: · $200.00”, “License Fee: · $100.00”, “Fingerprint Processing Fee: · $ 75.00”, “Total Fees Due: · $375.00”. Could not confirm from the available evidence whether these exact amounts apply specifically to the endorsement checklist (the checklist references “processing fee as required in Part II(4)” but no amount appears in that snippet).
Fee breakdown
- Nonrefundable application fee — $200.00
Applies to the fee schedule shown in provided evidence (nur4016)
Source 1 ↗ - License fee — $100.00
Applies to the fee schedule shown in provided evidence (nur4016)
Source 1 ↗ - Fingerprint processing fee — $75.00
Applies to the fee schedule shown in provided evidence (nur4016) Checklist also references Part II(4) processing fee with fingerprints
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ - Total fees due — $375.00
Applies to the fee schedule shown in provided evidence (nur4016)
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Processing time †
Could not confirm a processing time or time-to-issuance from the available official evidence. The checklist only states: “Application must be reviewed by the Executive Administrator or board member.”
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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 †
Submit a completed department application on the department form including personal identification info, list all nursing licenses ever held, nursing education info, “no” answers for physical/mental health and for criminal convictions/disciplinary questions, and nursing employment history for the five years immediately before the application. Provide evidence you hold another jurisdiction’s RN license that is current, active, and in good standing, plus evidence of original licensing education/exam requirements. Provide one set of fingerprints and the processing fee as required in Part II(4).
Requirements checklist
- Complete the department application form with required content — Required
Submit a completed application on a form provided by the department Include personal identification information List all nursing licenses ever held Provide nursing education information Answer “no” for physical and mental health Answer “no” for criminal convictions and disciplinary questions
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ Source 3 ↗ Source 4 ↗ - Provide nursing-related employment history for the five years before application — Required
Provide nursing related employment history for the five years immediately before the date of application
Source 1 ↗ - Out-of-jurisdiction RN license evidence (current/active/good standing) — Required
Provide evidence the applicant holds a license in another jurisdiction that is current, active, and in good standing
Source 1 ↗ - Original licensing jurisdiction recognized nursing education evidence — Required
Provide evidence the original licensing jurisdiction required successful completion of a recognized nursing education program
Source 1 ↗ - Original licensing exam evidence including NCLEX timing/score conditions — Required
Provide evidence of passing an examination with NCLEX timing/score criteria shown Include NCLEX after Oct 30, 1988 with score “pass” (as shown in snippet)
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ - Fingerprint submission and Part II(4) processing fee — Required
Submit one set of fingerprints and the processing fee as required in Part II(4)
Source 1 ↗ - NURSYS database: no derogatory information — Required
Have no derogatory information on NURSYS database
Source 1 ↗ - Employment recency requirement: 320 hours in last 2 years — Required
Provide employment as a nurse for 320 hours in the last 2 years
Source 1 ↗ - Recency/education alternatives (conditional) — May apply
Meet one of the alternative recency/education items shown, including: within five years prior to application + CEUs/Prof. Activities; or accredited nursing education within past 2 years; or a board-predetermined refresher course
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ Source 3 ↗ - Application review by Executive Administrator or board member — Required
Application must be reviewed by the Executive Administrator or board member
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License verification †
Checklist items include: evidence you hold a license in another jurisdiction that is current, active, and in good standing; evidence the original licensing jurisdiction required successful completion of a recognized nursing education program; and evidence of passing an exam that includes NCLEX timing/score conditions (e.g., NCLEX after Oct 30, 1988 with score “pass”). The checklist also requires “no derogatory information on NURSYS database.”
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Fingerprinting and background checks †
Checklist background-related items include: submitting “one set of fingerprints and the processing fee as required in Part II(4)” and having “no derogatory information on NURSYS database.” The department application also requires “no” answers dealing with “criminal convictions and disciplinary questions” and “physical and mental health.”
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Education and transcripts †
Required education evidence includes the original licensing jurisdiction’s requirement of “successful completion of a recognized nursing education program.” The checklist also includes conditional education/recency alternatives such as: “completed a accredited nursing education program within past 2 years,” or “a course of study (refresher course) predetermined by the board,” or employment/CEU/professional activity recency options (as shown in the snippet).
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Documents to prepare †
Evidence/snippet items include: a completed department application form containing personal identification information, a list of all nursing licenses ever held, nursing education information, and “no” answers for physical and mental health and for criminal convictions/disciplinary questions; nursing related employment history for the five years immediately before application; evidence the applicant holds a license in another jurisdiction that is current, active, and in good standing; evidence of the original licensing jurisdiction’s recognized nursing education program and exam requirements (NCLEX conditions); one set of fingerprints and the processing fee required in Part II(4); and “no derogatory information on NURSYS database.”
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Responsible agency †
Could not confirm agency submission instructions, contact information, or an application portal from the available official evidence. The checklist only states it must be reviewed by the “Executive Administrator or board member.”
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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
AK-specific pathway naming for “endorsement” (as a labeled route) not shown in provided snippets; only an application checklist is shown. No AK-specific rule in evidence about how endorsement interacts with compact privileges.
- Application requirements
Some checklist numbering/details (beyond the provided excerpts) may be missing; snippet does not show all Part II sections.
- License verification
Full verification process (e.g., whether NURSYS is required vs other verification methods) is not fully shown beyond cited checklist items.
- Fingerprinting and background checks
No background-check vendor or fingerprint logistics beyond “one set of fingerprints.”
- Education and transcripts
Snippet shows education/recency alternatives but does not fully state the full set of recency/CEU conditions (line truncation around CEUs/prof activities).
- Government fees
Fee schedule snippet (nur4016) is not explicitly tied to the endorsement checklist in the provided evidence; checklist references “processing fee as required in Part II(4)” without an amount.
- Processing time
No processing timeline/time-to-issuance in evidence; only review by Executive Administrator or board member.
- 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 AK board contact details, portal instructions, or submission steps shown in provided snippets.
- Documents to prepare
Some document formatting requirements (e.g., notarization or form-specific submission rules) are not present in the provided official excerpts.