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Alaska LCSW continuing education requirements
An Alaska LCSW needs 45 hours of continuing education every 2 years to renew. This page is our summary of the continuing education rules for a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Alaska, as we read them from the published rules of the Alaska Board of Social Work Examiners on September 25, 2026.
- Hours
- 45
- Renewal
- Every 2 years
- Last checked
- September 25, 2026
A reference, not legal or licensing advice. Confirm is not affiliated with the Alaska Board of Social Work Examiners and does not speak for it. We summarize the published rules as a convenience and they can change or be read differently, so this page may be incomplete or out of date. Your board has the final say: always confirm your requirements with your board before you renew. Use this page at your own risk. See the Terms.
Total hours
- 45 hours (after the first renewal)
- 45 hours (first renewal)First renewal: under 12 months licensed → 21 hours; otherwise 45 hours.First renewal: 21 hours if licensed under 12 months of the period, otherwise 45 hours; the topic hours still apply (12 AAC 18.210).
Hours that must be included
- Substance abuse education: 6 hours
- Cross-cultural education (Alaska Natives): 6 hoursAt least three hours on issues relating to Alaska Natives.
- Professional ethics: 3 hours
- Teletherapy practice: 3 hours
- Suicide education: 3 hours
- Live or interactive hours (in person or live online): 10 hoursAt least 10 hours live, live online or synchronous.
Limits
- from any one activity: at most 12 hoursNot more than 12 contact hours in one day.
Source
12 AAC 18.210 (amended 29 Nov 2024), read on September 25, 2026.
Board: Alaska Board of Social Work Examiners.
This summary may be incomplete or out of date. The board’s own rules are the only authority; confirm your requirements with the board before you renew.