Alaska
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Alaska continuing education (CE) requirements:
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
National Accreditation Accepted: APA
Notes: 3 hours professional ethics required each renewal
Date of Info: 5/27/2020
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.
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
National Accreditation Accepted: NBCC, APA
Notes: 3 hours professional ethics required each renewal
Date of Info: 9/3/2020
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.
Alaska Regulation of Audiologists & SLPs
CE Required: No
Online CE Allowed: N/A
License Expiration: 9/30, even years
National Accreditation Accepted: N/A
Date of Info: 9/03/2020
Click here to view ASHA-approved online CEU courses.
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
National Accreditation Accepted: ASWB
Notes: 6 hours substance abuse; 3 hours ethics & 6 hours cross cultural ed related to Alaska Natives are required each renewal
Date of Info: 9/3/2020
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.
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
National Accreditation Accepted: AOTA
Notes: Subject must directly relate to patient care
Date of Info: 06/16/2020
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.
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
National Accreditation Accepted: AAMFT (we are not approved)
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
Date of Info: 9/3/2020
Alaska Board of Dietitians/Nutritionists
CE Required: No
Online CE Allowed: N/A
License Expiration: 12/31, odd years
National Accreditation Accepted: N/A
Date of Info: 9/3/2020
Click here to view CDR-approved online CE courses.
Alaska Department of Education & Early Development
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.
Date of Info: 9/3/2020
Click here to view online CE courses for school psychologists.
