Alaska social work continuing education requirements

Read from the board’s own source. What follows was read on October 8, 2026 in the sources named on this page. Rules change, and the board decides: confirm before you rely on it.

LBSW, LMSW, LCSW

Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker · Licensed Master Social Worker · Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Requirement	Amount
Total hours each cycle	45 hours
Substance abuse education Within the total.	6 hours
Cross-cultural education At least 3 of the 6 must cover issues relating to Alaska Natives; all 6 at a first renewal.	6 hours
Ethics Within the total.	3 hours
Teletherapy practice Within the total.	3 hours
Suicide education Within the total.	3 hours
Live hours A live online class counts as live.	At least 10 hours
In one day	At most 12 hours
First renewal If licensed for fewer than 12 months.	21 hours
Renewal cycle	Every 2 years
Hours are due	June 30 of even-numbered years

• At a first renewal, a licensee licensed for fewer than 12 months needs 21 hours instead of 45.

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