If you hold an Alaska psychologist license, the Alaska Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners requires an average of 20 hours of continuing education per year — 40 hours over each two-year cycle. At least 3 of those hours must be in professional ethics, and no more than half may be completed online. Below is the full breakdown of what you need and when it is due.
40 hours / 2 years
An average of 20 hours per year across the biennial cycle.
Ethics: 3 hours
At least 3 hours of professional ethics each two-year period.
Online cap
No more than half of total hours may be completed via online CE.
Due June 30 (odd years)
Biennial renewal is due by June 30 of each odd-numbered year.
How many CE hours Alaska psychologists need
Alaska requires an average of 20 hours per year, or 40 hours every two years. No more than half of the total may be earned through online continuing education.
Mandated subject requirements
- Professional ethics: at least 3 hours each two-year licensing period, counted within the 40-hour total.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Alaska psychologist licenses renew every two years, due by June 30 of each odd-numbered year. Complete and document your hours before that date.
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- Professional Ethics3 hrs
At least 3 hours of professional ethics education during each 2-year licensing period, counted within the 40-hour total.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Alaska psychologist licenses renew biennially, with renewal due by June 30 of each odd-numbered year. The requirement is an average of 20 hours per year (40 hours per 2-year period). Not more than half of the total may be completed through online CE.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Alaska Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners before relying on these figures.
Source: Alaska Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate 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?
Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact: active. Active for telepsychology and temporary in-person practice across participating states; not a single multistate license.
Each state license carries its own CME requirement and renewal date — if you hold more than one, you need a plan for each.
Alaska Psychologist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Alaska psychologists need?
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40 hours every two years — an average of 20 hours per year.
Does Alaska require an ethics CE for psychologists?
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Yes — at least 3 hours of professional ethics each two-year period.
Can Alaska psychologists complete all CE online?
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No — not more than half of the total hours may be completed through online CE.
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