Alaska : Continuing Education Information
Psychologists
Alaska Board of Psychologist Examiners
CE Required
40 hours (20 per year)
Online CE Allowed
Not more than half of total hours
License Expiration
6/30, odd years
Date of Information
04/25/2023
National Accredation Accepted
APA
Notes
3 hours professional ethics required each renewal
Alaska psychologists can earn up to 20 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the psychology page of this website. Click here to view online CE courses for psychologists.
Counselors
Alaska Board of Professional Counselors
CE Required
40 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed
Not more than half of total hours
License Expiration
10/31, odd years
Date of Information
10/21/2021
National Accredation Accepted
NBCC, APA
Notes
3 hours professional ethics required each renewal
Alaska counselors can earn up to 20 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the counseling page of this website. Click here to view NBCC-approved online CE courses.
Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs)
Alaska Regulation of Audiologists & SLPs
CE Required
No
Online CE Allowed
N/A
License Expiration
9/30, even years
Date of Information
10/25/2021
National Accredation Accepted
N/A
Occupational Therapists (OTs)
Alaska State PT & OT Board
CE Required
24 hours (OTA=12) every 2 years
Online CE Allowed
No limit
License Expiration
6/30, even years
Date of Information
10/25/2021
National Accredation Accepted
AOTA
Notes
Subject must directly relate to patient care
Alaska OTs can earn all 24 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the occupational therapy page of this website. Click here to view AOTA-approved online CEU courses.
Marriage & Family Therapists (MFTs)
Alaska Board of Marital and Family Therapy
CE Required
45 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed
Not more than half of total hours
License Expiration
12/31, even years
Date of Information
10/25/2021
National Accredation Accepted
AAMFT (PDR is not an approved provider.)
Notes
2 hours professional ethics, 2 hours of addictions, 2 hours of cross cultural education, and 2 hours of domestic violence are required at each renewal
Dietitians & Nutritionists (RDNs)
Alaska Board of Dietitians/Nutritionists
CE Required
No
Online CE Allowed
N/A
License Expiration
12/31, odd years
Date of Information
10/25/2021
National Accredation Accepted
N/A
School Psychologists
Alaska Department of Education & Early Development
Date of Information
10/25/2021
Alaska’s school psychologists are certified by the Department of Education and Early Development. Successful candidates are issued Type C Special Service certificates. The regular Type C certificate is issued for five years. Renewal is dependent on completion of appropriate continuing education. Those who opt for national certification and an advanced certificate will have a simplified process of documenting that requirements have been met.
Click here to view online CE courses for school psychologists.
Social Workers
Alaska Board of Social Work Examiners
CE Required
45 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed
No limit if ASWB-approved
License Expiration
6/30, even years
Date of Information
10/25/2021
National Accredation Accepted
ASWB
Notes
6 hours substance abuse each renewal; 3 hours ethics required each renewal; 3 hours teletherapy required each renewal; In the first biennial renewal only licensees must have 6 hours of cross cultural education all relating to Alaska natives. Thereafter, 6 hours of cross cultural education, 3 of which are related to Alaska Natives are required each renewal.
Alaska social workers can earn all 45 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the social work page of this website. Click here to view ASWB-approved online CE courses.