Alaska CNA Registry: Verify a Certification
The Alaska Board of Nursing, part of the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, maintains the state's nurse aide registry, and you can verify a CNA through the official lookup linked on this page. The board runs the Professional License Search, the statewide tool used to confirm whether someone is certified as a nurse aide in Alaska. Federal law requires nursing facilities and home health agencies to check this registry before hiring anyone as a nurse aide, since it also records findings of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of property. If the online search doesn't resolve your question, call the board directly at (907) 269-8161.
Official Alaska lookup
Run by Alaska Board of Nursing (DCCED).
(907) 269-8161
Official link checked 2026-09-01
How to verify in three steps
- 1
Open the official lookup
Use the Alaska lookup linked above. It is free and public.
- 2
Search by name
Enter the aide’s full legal name. If you have it, a certification number narrows the result fastest; some states also ask for city or date of birth.
- 3
Read the status
An active status means the certification is current. Also check for any substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation, which bars employment as an aide.
Alaska registry at a glance
| Run by | Alaska Board of Nursing (DCCED) |
| Phone | (907) 269-8161 |
| Renewal cycle | Every 24 months (federal baseline) |
| Training required | 140 hours (80 clinical) |
| Federal minimum | 75 hours (16 clinical) |
What the lookup shows
- ✓Certification status (active, expired, or inactive)
- ✓Certification details on file with the registry
- ✓Any substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation (bars employment as an aide)
Alaska note: Verify via the statewide Professional License Search
A registry check is not a criminal background check.
2,060
CNAs working in Alaska
$46,370
Median pay per year ($22.29/hr)
$42,260
National median
140 hrs
Required training (80 clinical)
CNA median pay in Alaska, 2015 to 2025
$36,820 in 2015 to $46,370 in 2025 (BLS OES).
Wages and employment: BLS OES, May 2025.
What you need for a lookup
To search, you need the aide's full legal name, though a license number speeds up an exact match if you have it. A successful search returns certification status and identifying details confirming the person is listed as a certified nurse aide in Alaska. The registry also records substantiated findings of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of property; anyone with such a finding cannot be employed as a nurse aide. It is not a full employment or criminal background check, so employers should not rely on it alone.
Renewal, lapses, and moving to Alaska
Nurse aide certification runs on a 24-month cycle under federal rules, and it lapses if you go that long without qualifying paid nurse aide work. Once lapsed, the usual path back is retesting through an approved competency evaluation, since a lapsed certification generally cannot simply be renewed on paper. Aides moving to Alaska from another state also go through the registry, typically by reciprocity or endorsement, which confirms your out-of-state certification and checks for any registry findings before you're listed here. Because exact renewal windows and transfer steps vary, contact the Alaska Board of Nursing at (907) 269-8161 or use the Professional License Search for your situation.
CNA work in Alaska, by the numbers
About 2,060 CNAs work in Alaska, earning a median wage of $46,370 a year, or $22.29 an hour, according to BLS May 2025 figures. That's roughly $4,110 above the national median of $42,260, and it reflects a state where pay for this role has climbed about 25.9 percent over the past decade, up from a median of $36,820 in 2015. Alaska also sets a higher training bar than the federal minimum: the state requires 140 hours of training, including 80 clinical hours, compared to the federal floor of 75 hours with at least 16 supervised practical hours. Nationally, CNA and aide roles are projected to add about 196,200 annual openings through 2035, demand that Alaska's higher training standard feeds well-prepared aides into.
Verifying an aide certified in a different state? Every state runs its own registry: find the right one in the state directory.
Common questions
How do I look up a CNA license in Alaska?
Use the Alaska Professional License Search, the state's official lookup, linked on this page. Search by the aide's full name, or by license number if you have it, to see their certification status. The search is run by the Alaska Board of Nursing. If you have trouble finding a result or need help interpreting it, call the board at (907) 269-8161.
I passed my CNA exam. How long until I appear on the registry?
You're added to the registry after your exam results and paperwork are processed by the Alaska Board of Nursing, but the exact timing can vary. If a reasonable amount of time has passed since you completed testing and you still don't appear in the Professional License Search, contact the board directly at (907) 269-8161 to check on your status.
What if I search and can't find someone?
A search with no result isn't proof that someone isn't certified. Try variations of their name, including maiden names, hyphenated names, or different middle initials, since a mismatch is a common reason a search comes back empty. If you still can't find them after trying name variants, call the Alaska Board of Nursing at (907) 269-8161 to confirm directly.
How often does a Alaska CNA certification need to be renewed?
Nurse aide certification must be renewed on a 24-month cycle under federal rules that apply nationwide. Working paid hours as a nurse aide during that period keeps the certification active; going without qualifying work for too long lets it lapse. For Alaska's specific renewal steps and documentation, contact the Board of Nursing at (907) 269-8161.
How many hours of training does a CNA need in Alaska?
Alaska requires 140 hours of training to become a certified nurse aide, including 80 clinical hours. That's well above the federal minimum of 75 hours, which requires at least 16 hours of supervised practical training. The additional hours are set by the Alaska Board of Nursing under state regulation.
How do I update my name or address on the registry?
Contact the Alaska Board of Nursing directly at (907) 269-8161 to update your name or address on the registry. Updates like this are routine, but the exact process, including any forms or documentation required, is set by the board rather than handled through the public lookup.