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Alaska Statutes Title 8. Business and Professions § 08.68.276. Continuing competence required

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A license to practice nursing may not be renewed unless the nurse has complied with continuing competence requirements established by the board by regulation.  The board shall adopt regulations for renewal of a license of an advanced practice registered nurse.  The regulations must require that a licensee receive not less than two hours of education in pain management and opioid use and addiction in the two years preceding an application for renewal of a license unless the licensee has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the board that the licensee does not currently hold a valid federal Drug Enforcement Administration registration number.

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