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: 10/4/2017
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 APA-approved online CE courses.
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: 10/5/2017
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: 10/5/2017
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: 10/5/2017
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: 10/5/2017
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: 10/5/2017
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: 10/5/2017
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: 10/5/2017
Click here to view online CE courses for school psychologists.
