Alaska LPN License: Lookup, Renewal, CE, and Fees
Alaska is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so its licenses are single-state. LPNs renew every 2 years, complete 30 hours of continuing education per cycle, and pass the NCLEX-PN.
Look up a Alaska LPN license
The lookup runs on Alaska's state licensing portal, which covers LPNs alongside other licensed professions. Nursys Quick Confirm is a free national check you can use as a second source.
Alaska Board of Nursing (Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing) · read 2026-09-03 · a dash means the board publishes no figure
Renewal and continuing education in Alaska
Alaska LPN licenses renew every two years and expire on September 30 of even-numbered years, regardless of when the license was originally issued; the current cycle runs from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2028. Renewal requires 30 hours of continuing education. The board's profile does not name specific mandatory CE topics, and it states there is no grace period after expiration; beyond that, the profile does not say what happens to a lapsed license.
The renewal fee is $200, matching the $200 fee charged for an initial license. Those renewal and initial fees do not include the cost of the NCLEX-PN examination or the $75 fingerprint-based background check that the Department of Public Safety and FBI require for exam applicants and endorsement applicants; those are handled separately from the renewal process itself.
How much does a Alaska LPN license cost?
Board fees exclude exam registration and fingerprinting · Alaska board fee schedule ↗ · read 2026-09-03
Moving to Alaska: endorsement and temporary permits
Alaska is not a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact, so a license issued by a compact state does not automatically let a licensed practical nurse practice in Alaska. A nurse moving from another state must apply for licensure by endorsement rather than relying on a multistate license, submitting a full application to the Alaska Board of Nursing before practicing in the state.
Endorsement applicants file form 08-4014 with $375 in fees, submit an FD-258 fingerprint card, and provide license verification from their original and current states through Nursys where available. A Verification of Employment form must show at least 320 hours of nursing work in the past five years, or proof of continuing competency or a refresher course. Foreign graduates of non-English programs must also show English proficiency. There is no separate state law exam, and Alaska offers a temporary permit.
Education and exam for an LPN license in Alaska
Licensure as an LPN in Alaska requires completing an approved practical nursing program; the school confirms this directly to the board and sends an official transcript. Every candidate must pass the NCLEX-PN, since Alaska does not administer a separate state law exam. Graduates of programs not taught in English must show proof of English proficiency, such as a CGFNS evaluation, and all foreign graduates are required to take the NCLEX-PN as well.
What do LPNs earn in Alaska?
BLS OES May 2025 · 290 LPNs employed in Alaska · LPN salary in Alaska by city →
Sources
- Alaska Board of Nursing (Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing) ↗licensure, renewal, CE, and fee ruleshigh confidence
- commerce.alaska.gov/web/portals/5/pub/nur4111.pdf
- commerce.alaska.gov/web/portals/5/pub/nur4014.pdf
- commerce.alaska.gov/web/portals/5/pub/nur4120.pdf
- commerce.alaska.gov/cbp/main/search/professional
- ncsbn.org/public-files/NLC_Map.pdf
- Nursys ↗ national license verification
- BLS OES May 2025 Alaska LPN wages and employment
Read 2026-09-03. Rules and fees change; confirm with the board before acting.