Alaska

Date of Last Revision:    5/6/2024

License Renewal Date

• 12/31 of odd years

CPE Reporting Period

• 1/1 to 12/31 biennially ending on odd years

General Requirements

• 80 hours, with a minimum of 20 per year

Ethics Requirement

• 4 hours of Ethics

Other Subject Area Requirements

• None

Credit Limitations

• Instruction: 30 hours maximum.
• Micro-Learning: Courses under 1 hour in length are limited to a maximum of 10 hours combined per reporting period.
• Published Material: Not accepted.

Credit Calculation

• Instruction: Credit is equal to presentation plus preparation. Preparation is limited to two times presentation. Repeat instruction is only accepted if the material is substantially changed.
• University/College: One semester hour equals 15 CPE hours; One quarter hour equals 10 CPE hours; Non Credit Courses - each classroom hour will equal one qualifying hour.

Other State Policies

• Alaska accepts CPE credits for programs offered by National Registry sponsors.

Exemption

• A licensee who, for reasonable cause or excusable neglect, is unable to complete the continuing education requirements for renewals of a license may request an exemption by explaining the cause for the exemption to the board in a written statement. If the exemption is granted, the board will prescribe an alternative method for the licensee to complete the continuing education requirements.