(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 Alaska Stat. § 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.
