If you hold an Alaska Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) license, the Alaska Board of Professional Counselors requires 40 continuing education contact hours every two-year renewal cycle, including 3 hours each in professional ethics, suicidality, and cultural competency. At least half of your hours must be live. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
40 hours / 2 years
Forty CE contact hours each biennial renewal cycle.
3 ethics + 3 suicide + 3 cultural
Three hours each of ethics, suicidality, and cultural competency.
20 live minimum
At least 20 hours must be live; no more than 20 may be self-study.
Biennial renewal
Licenses renew every two years.
How many CE hours Alaska LPCs need
Alaska requires 40 CE contact hours every two years. A maximum of 20 hours may be earned through online self-study; the remaining hours must be live participation.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: 3 hours in professional ethics.
- Suicidality: 3 hours.
- Cultural competency: 3 hours.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Alaska LPC licenses renew every two years. First-time renewals are prorated by how long you have been licensed. Complete and document your hours before your renewal deadline.
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View pricingAlaska Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) CME at a glance
- Professional Ethics3 hrs
At least 3 contact hours in professional ethics each biennial cycle (for cycles beginning on or after November 1, 2023).
- Suicidality3 hrs
At least 3 contact hours in suicidality each biennial cycle.
- Cultural Competency3 hrs
At least 3 contact hours in cultural competency each biennial cycle.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Alaska LPC licenses renew biennially. A maximum of 20 hours may be completed through online self-study; at least 20 hours must be live (e.g., webinars). First-time renewals are prorated by months licensed.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Alaska Board of Professional Counselors before relying on these figures.
Source: Alaska Board of Professional Counselors. 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?
Counseling Compact: active. Operational; participating states issue the counseling privilege to practice across member states.
Each state license carries its own CME requirement and renewal date — if you hold more than one, you need a plan for each.
Alaska LPC CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Alaska LPCs need?
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40 CE contact hours every two years.
What topics are mandated for Alaska LPCs?
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3 hours each of ethics, suicidality, and cultural competency.
Can Alaska LPCs do CE online?
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Yes, but no more than 20 hours may be online self-study; at least 20 hours must be live.
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