Continuing Education

LMFT CE Requirements in Alaska

This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the LMFT (Licensed Marital and Family Therapist) license in Alaska — renewal model, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits — with links to the official regulator.

45CE hours / cycle

2 yrrenewal cycle

23 hlive / interactive required

2 hethics required

Full Alaska LMFT requirements

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LMFT

LMFT (Licensed Marital and Family Therapist)

45hours / 2-year renewal cycle

23 live / interactive hours required

Mandated topics

Professional ethics — 2 h
Addictions — 2 h
Cross-cultural education — 2 h
Domestic violence — 2 h
Teletherapy (including teletherapy ethics) — 2 hOnly required if the licensee provides teletherapy services.

Home study: Individual/self study (correspondence, video, audio, individual study) may not exceed one-half of the required hours; for a full 45-hour renewal that caps self-study at ~22 hours, so at least ~23 hours must be synchronous.

Board notes: Board of Marital and Family Therapy (12 AAC 19.310). Biennial cycle ending December 31 of even years. Total hours scale with tenure during the concluding period: 45 hours if licensed 18+ months, 30 hours if 12-17 months, 23 hours if under 12 months. The four topic areas (ethics, addictions, cross-cultural, domestic violence) each require a minimum of 2 hours; teletherapy adds 2 hours if the licensee practices teletherapy. The synchronous minimum scales with the total (at least half).

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Frequently asked questions

How many CE hours does an LMFT need in Alaska?

An LMFT must complete 45 CE / continuing-education hours every 2 years in Alaska. That total includes 2 hours of ethics. At least 23 of those hours must be live or interactive.

Are there required CE topics for LMFT in Alaska?

Yes. Alaska requires the following CE topics for LMFT: Professional ethics (2 h); Addictions (2 h); Cross-cultural education (2 h); Domestic violence (2 h); Teletherapy (including teletherapy ethics) (2 h).

Can LMFT CE be completed online in Alaska?

Not entirely. Alaska requires at least 23 live or interactive hours per cycle; the remaining hours may generally be completed through approved home-study / online courses. Home-study note: Individual/self study (correspondence, video, audio, individual study) may not exceed one-half of the required hours; for a full 45-hour renewal that caps self-study at ~22 hours, so at least ~23 hours must be synchronous..

What else should LMFT renewals know in Alaska?

Board of Marital and Family Therapy (12 AAC 19.310). Biennial cycle ending December 31 of even years. Total hours scale with tenure during the concluding period: 45 hours if licensed 18+ months, 30 hours if 12-17 months, 23 hours if under 12 months. The four topic areas (ethics, addictions, cross-cultural, domestic violence) each require a minimum of 2 hours; teletherapy adds 2 hours if the licensee practices teletherapy. The synchronous minimum scales with the total (at least half).

Other Alaska licenses

LCSW in Alaska45 CE hours every 2 years LPC in Alaska40 CE hours every 2 years Licensed Psychologist in Alaska40 CE hours every 2 years Licensed Behavior Analyst in Alaska32 CE hours every 2 years

LMFT CE requirements in other states

Updated July 2026 from official licensing-board, regulatory-college, and government sources. CE / CPD requirements change often — always confirm current rules directly with your licensing board or regulator before you renew. Informational only, not legal advice.