Alaska LMFT continuing education requirements

An Alaska LMFT needs 45 hours of continuing education every 2 years to renew. This page is our summary of the continuing education rules for a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in Alaska, as we read them from the published rules of the Alaska Board of Marital and Family Therapy 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 Marital and Family Therapy 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the published rules as a convenience and they can change or be read differently, so this page may be incomplete or out of date.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 → 23 hours; under 18 months licensed → 30 hours; otherwise 45 hours.First renewal: 23 hours if licensed under 12 months of the period, 30 hours if 12–18 months, 45 hours if 18 months or more; the four two-hour topics still apply (12 AAC 19.310).

Cycle ends December 31 of even years.

Hours that must be included

Professional ethics: 2 hours
Addictions: 2 hours
Cross-cultural education: 2 hours
Domestic violence issues: 2 hours

Limits

Self-study / non-interactive hours (self-study): at most 22 hoursIndividual study programs capped at one half of the required hours.
First-time preparation and presentation of a course or workshop: at most 10 hours
First-time presentation or publication of an article or chapter: at most 10 hours

Source

12 AAC 19.310 – 19.320, read on September 25, 2026.

Board: Alaska Board of Marital and Family Therapy.

This summary may be incomplete or out of date.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.