{"application_form_url":"https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/portals/5/pub/nua4069.pdf","application_portal_url":"https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/NurseAideRegistry.aspx","board_contact_url":"https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofNursing/BoardofNursingContacts.aspx","board_email":"license@alaska.gov","board_fax":null,"board_mailing_address":null,"board_name":"Alaska Board of Nursing","board_parent_org":null,"board_phone":"(907) 465-2544","board_physical_address":null,"board_source_url":null,"board_url":null,"canonical_url":null,"ce_requirements_url":null,"common_delays":[{"description":"Poor quality prints or using the wrong card type (must be FD-258) causes significant delays. 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Alaska is paperless; verify your status online.","title":"Pass Examinations and Receive Certification","url":"https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/cbp/main/Search/Professional","url_label":"Verify Certification"}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":null,"temp_license_fee":null,"temp_license_processing_time":null,"updated_at":"2026-05-03T08:22:13.829765+00:00","verify_license_url":"https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/cbp/main/Search/Professional"}