Alaska Board of Nursing Statutes and Regulations Alaska Statutes are passed by the legislature. Regulations (also called the Alaska Administrative Code) are rules adopted by the board to implement, interpret, and make specific the statutes. Both statutes and regulations have the force of law. AS 08.68 and regulations 12 AAC 44 specifically govern nursing practice. AS 08.01 - 08.03 and regulations 12 AAC 02 apply to all professions regulated by the division. Nursing Statutes and Regulations AS 08.68 and 12 AAC 44. Centralized Licensing Statutes AS 08.01-08.03. Centralized Licensing Regulations 12 AAC 02 Proposed regulations are advertised in Alaska newspapers and we invite public comment on them. If you would like to receive notice of all proposed regulation changes for your program, please send a request in writing with your name, preferred contact method (mail or email), and the program you want to be updated on to: Regulations Specialist Email: RegulationsAndPublicComment@Alaska.Gov Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing PO Box 110806 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0806