AK HB131

Alaska would join the Multistate Nurse Licensure Compact, allowing registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) with a multistate license from their home state to practice in all other compact member states without obtaining additional licenses.

Multistate license fees would be set at double the fee for a single-state license for both RN and LPN categories.

The Board of Nursing would be required to implement the compact, including adopting necessary regulations, participating in a coordinated licensure information system for tracking nurse credentials and disciplinary actions, and reporting adverse actions to other member states.

Nurses seeking a multistate license must meet uniform requirements including passing the NCLEX exam, submitting fingerprints for FBI criminal background checks, having no felony convictions, and maintaining a valid Social Security number.

The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, with authority for the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development and the Board of Nursing to begin adopting implementing regulations immediately.