Licensed Psychologist CE Requirements in Alaska
This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the Licensed Psychologist license in Alaska — renewal model, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits — with links to the official regulator.
Licensed Psychologist
- Professional ethics — 3 hRequired every renewal cycle (12 AAC 60.260).
- Cross-cultural education relating to Alaska Natives — 6 hRequired for the 2023-2025 cycle and for a licensee's FIRST renewal beginning on/after 7/1/2025; NOT required for subsequent renewals.
- Teletherapy practice — 4 hSame applicability as cross-cultural (2023-2025 cycle + first renewals on/after 7/1/2025 only).
- Suicide prevention — 3 hSame applicability (2023-2025 cycle + first renewals on/after 7/1/2025 only).
- Substance abuse education — 2 hSame applicability (2023-2025 cycle + first renewals on/after 7/1/2025 only).
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How many CE hours does a Licensed Psychologist need in Alaska?
A Licensed Psychologist must complete 40 CE / continuing-education hours every 2 years in Alaska. That total includes 3 hours of ethics. At least 20 of those hours must be live or interactive.
Are there required CE topics for Licensed Psychologist in Alaska?
Yes. Alaska requires the following CE topics for Licensed Psychologist: Professional ethics (3 h); Cross-cultural education relating to Alaska Natives (6 h); Teletherapy practice (4 h); Suicide prevention (3 h); Substance abuse education (2 h).
Can Licensed Psychologist CE be completed online in Alaska?
Not entirely. Alaska requires at least 20 live or interactive hours per cycle; the remaining hours may generally be completed through approved home-study / online courses. Home-study note: At least one-half (20 of 40 hrs) must be earned through live interactive programs, courses, or training sessions (12 AAC 60.260 amendment adopted 2025), effectively capping asynchronous/home-study at 20 hours..
What else should Licensed Psychologist renewals know in Alaska?
Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners. 20 credit hours per year (40 per 2-year cycle); renew by June 30 of odd years. A 2025 amendment to 12 AAC 60.260 now requires at least half of the hours be live/interactive (with a codified 'live interactive' definition). The expanded topic set (6 Alaska Native + 4 teletherapy + 3 suicide + 2 substance abuse) applies only to the 2023-2025 cycle and to first renewals after 7/1/2025; routine subsequent renewals require only 3 ethics hours.