Alaska § 08.68.190 - License by examination.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 08.68.190 — License by examination., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 08.68.190. License by examination.
(a) An applicant for a license to practice (1) registered or practical nursing shall pass a registered nursing or practical nursing licensing examination as prescribed by the board;
(2) advanced practice registered nursing shall pass an advanced practice registered nursing certification examination as prescribed by the board.
(b) If an applicant meets the qualifications set out in AS 08.68.170 for the license for which the applicant applied, the board shall issue a license to practice (1) registered or practical nursing to an applicant who passes the licensing examination to practice registered or practical nursing; or
(2) advanced practice registered nursing to an applicant who passes the advanced practice registered nursing certification examination to practice advanced practice registered nursing.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 08.68.190 ("License by examination.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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