12 AAC 44.600 - Purpose of continuing competency requirements

The purpose of continuing competency requirements is to ensure that nurses maintain the ability to safely and effectively apply nursing knowledge, principles and concepts in the practice of registered or practical nursing as defined in AS 08.68.850. Before a license can be renewed each biennial period, a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse must document either

(1) compliance with 12 AAC 44.640; or

(2) completion of two of the following three methods for maintaining continuing competency:

(A) continuing education as prescribed under 12 AAC 44.610;

(B) professional activities as prescribed under 12 AAC 44.620; and

(C) nursing employment as prescribed under 12 AAC 44.630.

Notes

12 AAC 44.600

Eff. 1/1/87, Register 97

In 2010 the revisor of statutes, acting under AS 01.05.031, renumbered former AS 08.68.410 as AS 08.68.850. As of Register 196 (January 2011), the regulations attorney made conforming technical revisions under AS 44.62.125(b)(6), to 12 AAC 44.600, so that the cross-reference to former AS 08.68.410 now refers to the renumbered statute, AS 08.68.850.

Authority:AS 08.68.100

AS 08.68.276