State terminology: Certified nurse aide (CNA). Alaska Nurse Aide Registry ↗ · terminology checked November 5, 2026.
Sources checked November 4, 2026. Alaska Board of Nursing, Nurse Aide Registry.
How do I transfer my CNA credential to Alaska?
Route to review: Certification by endorsement. Check all the conditions for this route. An out-of-state credential alone does not establish eligibility.
What does CNA reciprocity mean?
States use the terms reciprocity, endorsement and transfer to describe how they review nurse aide credentials from another state. Each state defines its own process, so use the term your new state uses. Approval is not automatic. The destination state decides whether your training, testing, work history and registry status meet its rules.
A nurse aide registry is an official state list used to check nurse aide status. A competency evaluation is the state-approved nurse aide exam. Its format varies by state. This guide explains the published instructions, but the agency decides whether you qualify.
How do you become a CNA in Alaska?
The Board of Nursing makes nurse aide certification decisions and publishes the approved program list.
- The registry links Credentia for nurse aide testing.
- The examination route is for uncertified applicants who completed a state-approved program within two years; apply through MY LICENSE or the linked examination application.
Official training directory: Board-approved nurse aide training programs ↗
Which pathway applies to you?
Certification by endorsement
Applicants with an unencumbered current out-of-state credential and qualifying training/testing.
- The application packet requires state-approved training meeting federal minimum standards, an unencumbered credential current when approved, and a competency evaluation.[2]
- Training verification identifies 75 total hours, including at least 16 classroom and 16 clinical hours.[2]
Prepare the application
Apply online through your MyAlaska account, or use the paper Certified Nurse Aide by Endorsement application, Form 08-4070.[1] [2]
Arrange verification
School sends training verification; initial and current registries send credential verification directly.[2]
Complete screening
Send the required original FD-258 fingerprint card to the Board.[2]
Monitor the official result
If you apply online through MyAlaska, you get email notices about your application status.[1]
Official route: Online MyAlaska/MY LICENSE or paper packet. [1] Open agency instructions ↗
What if you previously held a nurse aide credential in Alaska?
If you held an Alaska certification before, use renewal or reinstatement, not this application. The Division's page and reinstatement form cover certifications lapsed more than 12 months but less than five years, while the regulation (12 AAC 44.820) also allows reinstatement after a shorter lapse. After five years or more, you must complete a state-approved training program and reapply. Ask the Division which form fits your lapse.[1] [4] [5]
Who sends registry verification?
Use 08-4070c for the initial and current certifying registries; those agencies return verification directly.[2]
What exceptions apply?
No current certificate
A program completed within two years may lead to examination instead of endorsement.[2]
Non-English foreign education
The application packet specifies additional English-proficiency evidence; follow its instructions.[2]
What fees does the state publish?
| Item | What the source says |
|---|---|
| Certification by endorsement: Packet total: application, certification and fingerprint processing | $275 ($100 + $100 + $75); separate fingerprint collection charges not included.[2] |
What should you confirm with the agency?
- Confirm the portal steps and individual eligibility with the agency.
- Processing time is not guaranteed. General application-processing copy includes examination language and is not an endorsement promise.
The state decides eligibility and approval. This guide does not grant a credential.
What will the Alaska planner ask?
- Which pathway applies to you? (Certification by endorsement)
- Have you previously held CNA certification in Alaska? (Yes, No, I’m not sure)
Sources
- Alaska Nurse Aide Registry ↗
Checked November 4, 2026 · Online Applications for Certification (MyAlaska); Paper Applications: Form 08-4070 endorsement, Form 08-4365 reinstatement for lapses of more than 12 months but less than five years
- CNA by Endorsement Application 08-4070, revised 06/18/2025 ↗
Checked November 4, 2026 · CNA by Endorsement application (#08-4070): certificates are issued for two years and expire March 31 of even-numbered years; one renewal notice is sent at least 60 days before expiration.
- Alaska Administrative Code 12 AAC 44.815 and 12 AAC 44.825 ↗
Checked November 3, 2026 · Nurse aide certification renewal; 160 hours of paid work; continuing education; lapsed certification
- Alaska Nursing Statutes and Regulations, September 2025 ↗
Checked November 4, 2026 · Alaska nursing statutes and regulations. 12 AAC 44.815: biennial renewal by a department-set date, reminder at least 60 days ahead, 160 paid hours in the period, unrenewed certifications lapse. 12 AAC 44.820: reinstatement after a lapse of one day to under two years, and two to under five years. 12 AAC 44.825: 24 CE contact hours (12 or none on a first renewal). 12 AAC 44.835(c): training of at least 140 hours.
- Reinstatement of Nurse Aide Certification Application (#08-4365) ↗
Checked November 4, 2026 · For certifications lapsed one year but less than five years: $100 reinstatement fee plus $75 fingerprint fee; CE and paid work covering the lapsed period (at least 160 hours in the last two years), or a competency evaluation within 24 months. Lapsed five years or more: complete a state-approved CNA training program and reapply.