If you hold an Alaska LCSW license, the Alaska Board of Social Work Examiners requires 45 continuing education contact hours every two-year period, including several mandated subject areas. At least 10 hours must come from live or synchronous courses, and licenses renew by June 30 of even years. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
45 hours / 2 years
Forty-five CE contact hours each biennial period.
Ethics (3 hours)
Three hours of professional ethics each period.
Multiple mandated topics
Substance abuse, cross-cultural, suicide, and teletherapy hours are all required.
10 live hours
At least ten hours must be live, live-online, or synchronous.
How many CE hours Alaska clinical social workers need
Alaska requires 45 continuing education contact hours every two years, with at least 10 earned through live or synchronous formats. Licenses renew by June 30 of even-numbered years.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: 3 hours.
- Substance abuse: 6 hours.
- Cross-cultural: 6 hours (3 on Alaska Natives for second+ renewals).
- Suicide education: 3 hours.
- Teletherapy practice: 3 hours.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Alaska social work licenses renew biennially by June 30 of even years. Complete and document your 45 hours before that deadline.
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View pricingAlaska Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) CME at a glance
- Professional Ethics3 hrs
3 contact hours in professional ethics each biennial period.
- Substance Abuse Education6 hrs
6 contact hours in substance abuse education each biennial period.
- Cross-Cultural Education6 hrs
6 contact hours in cross-cultural education; for second and subsequent renewals, at least 3 hours must address issues relating to Alaska Natives.
- Suicide Education3 hrs
3 contact hours in suicide education each biennial period.
- Teletherapy Practice3 hrs
3 contact hours in teletherapy practice each biennial period.
Always confirm with your licensing board
The Alaska Board of Social Work Examiners requires 45 contact hours of continuing education each biennial period. At least 10 hours must be earned through live, live-online, or synchronous courses. Licenses renew by June 30 of even-numbered years.
Continuing education rules change. Confirm current requirements with the Alaska Board of Social Work Examiners before relying on these figures.
Source: Alaska Board of Social Work Examiners. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Licensed in more than one state?
Social Work Licensure Compact: enacted but not yet active. Enacted by states and a commission is forming, but NOT yet issuing privileges — LCSWs license state-by-state today.
Each state license carries its own CME requirement and renewal date — if you hold more than one, you need a plan for each.
Alaska LCSW CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Alaska clinical social workers need?
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45 continuing education contact hours every two years.
Is ethics CE required in Alaska?
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Yes — 3 contact hours of professional ethics each biennial period.
What other topics are mandated in Alaska?
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Substance abuse (6), cross-cultural (6), suicide education (3), and teletherapy practice (3) hours are all required.
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