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Clinician license renewal in Alaska

Renewal cycles, fees, CE requirements, and compact membership for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians in Alaska. Sourced from state boards and the official compact registries; we surface the citation next to every claim and never invent a rule we can’t verify.

Last reviewed 05/08/2026.

Compact membership

Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

Not a member

Source: nursecompact.com, as of 05/05/2026

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC)

Not a member

Source: imlcc.com, as of 05/05/2026

APRN / nurse practitioner license

Renewal cycle
Biennial. APRN renewal coincides with the underlying RN renewal cycle, which expires November 30 of each even-numbered year.
commerce.alaska.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Renewal fee
$100 APRN biennial renewal + $200 RN biennial renewal under 12 AAC 02.280 (as of 2026-05-08). $300 total per biennium for layered APRN+RN. Late renewal penalty fee is $100. Initial APRN application is $100. Prescriptive authority or controlled substance authority is a separate $100 one-time application fee.
law.cornell.edu, as of 05/08/2026
Continuing education
Alaska RNs and APRNs satisfy continuing competency by completing TWO of the following methods per biennium: (1) 30 contact hours of CE under 12 AAC 44.610 (certified by ANCC, ANA, AMA, a nurse practitioner or nurse anesthetist certifying body, or approved by another Board of Nursing); (2) 30 hours of uncompensated professional activities under 12 AAC 44.620; OR (3) 320 hours of employment as RN/LPN under 12 AAC 44.630. Alternative methods are available under 12 AAC 44.640.
commerce.alaska.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Online renewal available
Confirm with Alaska Board of Nursing (DCCED)

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Physician assistant license

Renewal cycle
Biennial. All Alaska medical licenses (PAs included) expire on December 31 of even-numbered years.
commerce.alaska.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Renewal fee
Alaska PA renewal fee is published on the active DCCED fee schedule under 12 AAC 02.250. Confirm the dollar amount at the time of renewal with the Alaska State Medical Board.
commerce.alaska.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Continuing education
Alaska delegates PA continuing competence to NCCPA — PAs must maintain a current active NCCPA certification to qualify for renewal. PAs additionally complete 2 hours of opioid-related CME per biennial cycle. NCCPA's 2-year standard is 100 CME credits with at least 50 Category 1 credits.
commerce.alaska.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Online renewal available
Confirm with Alaska State Medical Board (DCCED)

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MD / DO license

Renewal cycle
Confirm with Alaska State Medical Board (DCCED)
Renewal fee
Confirm with Alaska State Medical Board (DCCED)
Continuing education
Confirm with Alaska State Medical Board (DCCED)
Online renewal available
Confirm with Alaska State Medical Board (DCCED)

We’re still verifying Alaska State Medical Board (DCCED)’s MD/DO- specific renewal details. The most accurate source is the board itself — visit Alaska State Medical Board (DCCED).

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State controlled-substance registration

Some states layer a state-level controlled-substance registration (CSR or CDS) on top of the federal DEA; others rely on the DEA alone. Where Alaskarequires one, it carries its own number, fee, and renewal clock — independent of the DEA cycle.

Required in this state
Confirm with Alaska controlled-substances regulator

We’re still verifying Alaska’s state CSR rules. Confirm with the Alaskacontrolled-substances regulator (often the Board of Pharmacy or a Department of Health office) before assuming you do or don’t need a state CSR alongside your DEA.

Track DEA + state CSR together with Larch’s DEA + CSR tracker.

Federal DEA registration

DEA registration is federal, not state-issued. DEA practitioner registrations renew on a three-year cycle and are tied to a specific practice address — multi-site clinicians typically hold one DEA per practice location, each with its own number and clock. The first renewal on or after June 27, 2023 also required a one-time MATE Act 8-hour training attestation; once attested, the credit carries forward.

See Larch’s DEA tracking page for details on the federal cycle, multi-site rules, and the MATE Act attestation requirements.

Common questions about Alaska renewals

Is Alaska a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state?
No — Alaska is not currently part of the Nurse Licensure Compact. Nurses practicing in Alaska need a Alaska-issued license regardless of their primary state of residence. Source: NCSBN compact map.
Does the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) work for physicians in Alaska?
Alaska is not currently a participating IMLC member. Physicians who want to practice in Alaska must apply directly through the Alaska Board of Medicine; they cannot use the IMLC's expedited pathway. Source: IMLCC.
Does the federal DEA renewal cycle differ in Alaska?
No. DEA practitioner registrations are federal and renew on a three-year cycle regardless of state. Registrations are tied to a specific practice address — not to the holder personally — so multi-site clinicians typically hold one DEA per practice location. Alaska's state-level controlled-substance registration, if it requires one, is separate from the federal DEA.
How does Larch keep Alaska's rules current?
A drift-detection job re-fetches each cited source on a weekly cadence and flags pages where the source content has changed since our last review. Where we don't have a verified detail, we surface "Confirm with [Board]" with a link to the issuing board — never a guess.

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