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Alaska continuing education (CE) requirements:

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
National Accreditation Accepted: APA
Notes: 3 hours professional ethics required each renewal

Date of Info: 04/25/2023

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
National Accreditation Accepted: NBCC, APA
Notes: 3 hours professional ethics required each renewal
Date of Info
: 10/21/2021

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
National Accreditation Accepted: N/A
Date of Info: 10/25/2021

Click here to view ASHA-approved online CEU courses.


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
National Accreditation Accepted: ASWB
Notes: 6 hours substance abuse each renewal; 3 hours ethics required each renewal; 3 hours teletherapy required each renewal; In the first bienneial renewal only licensees must have 6 hours of cross cultural education all relatng to Alaska natives. Therafter, 6 hours of cross cultural education, 3 of which are related to Alaska Natives are required each renewal.
Date of Info: 10/25/2021

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.


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
National Accreditation Accepted: AOTA 
Notes: Subject must directly relate to patient care
Date of Info: 10/25/2021

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
National Accreditation 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
Date of Info
: 10/25/2021


Dietitians & Nutritionists (RDNs)

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: 10/25/2021

Click here to view CDR-approved online CE courses.


School Psychologists

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: 10/25/2021

Click here to view online CE courses for school psychologists.