Alaska Continuing Education Requirements
Continuing education (CE) for licensed professionals in Alaska is set by each profession's own state board — Alaska State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors (AELS), Alaska Board of Public Accountancy, Alaska Board of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy, Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors, Alaska Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors (AELS), Alaska Real Estate Commission, and Alaska Board of Nursing. Every board sets its own contact-hour total, renewal cycle, and mandatory subjects. Compare all 7 professions below, then open a profession for the full Alaska breakdown.
Alaska CE Requirements at a Glance
| Profession | Contact Hours | Renewal Cycle | Online? | Key Topics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architect | 24 | 2 yr | Yes | — | View → |
| CPA (Certified Public Accountant) | 80 | 2 yr | Yes | Ethics | View → |
| Physical Therapist (PT) | 24 | 2 yr | Yes | Jurisprudence questionnaire (Alaska PT practice act AS 08.84 and 12 AAC 54) | View → |
| Professional Engineer (PE) | 24 | 2 yr | Yes | — | View → |
| Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) | 24 | 2 yr | Yes | — | View → |
| Real Estate Agent / Broker | 20 | 2 yr | Yes | Environmental Issues & Land Use, Fair Housing & Property Management | View → |
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 30 | 2 yr | Yes | Continuing education content areas | View → |
Notable Alaska Requirements
Specific mandates Alaska boards impose that often trip up license holders:
- CPA Ethics — 4 hours — At least 4 hours of the required CE must cover ethics per biennial renewal cycle. Full CPA details →
- PT Jurisprudence questionnaire (Alaska PT practice act AS 08.84 and 12 AAC 54) — 0 hours — An applicant must document completion of a board-prepared jurisprudence questionnaire covering the provisions of AS 08.84 (PT practice act) and 12 AAC 54 (PT regulations) with every renewal. Full PT details →
- Real Estate Environmental Issues & Land Use — 2 hours — DCE (Designated Continuing Education) topic for 2024-2026 cycle. Full Real Estate details →
- Real Estate Fair Housing & Property Management — 2 hours — DCE topic for 2024-2026 cycle. Full Real Estate details →
- RN Continuing education content areas — CE must be earned in at least one of: nursing practice areas and special health care problems; biological, physical, or behavioral sciences; legal or ethical aspects of health care; management or administration of health care personnel and patient care; subjects approved by the board more advanced than those completed for original licensure. Full RN details →
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Alaska Licensing Boards
CE requirements on this page are sourced from each profession's official Alaska board:
- Architect
- CPA
- PT
- PE
- PLS
- Real Estate
- RN
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