Alaska Counselors/Therapists CE Requirements, Accreditations & Approvals
Alaska Counselors / Therapists
NetCE has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider,
ACEP No. 6361. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly
identified. NetCE is solely responsible for all aspects of the
programs.
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the
co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of
Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains
responsibility for the content of the programs.
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, NetCE is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit.
Designated courses have been approved by NetCE, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits, NAADAC Provider #97847. NetCE is responsible for all aspects of their programming. Please refer to individual course details for approval information.
The Alaska Board of Professional Counselors accepts courses from any provider who is APA, NBCC, ASWB and/or NAADAC approved.
The Alaska Board of Marital and Family Therapy accepts courses that contribute directly to the professional competency of a marital and family therapist and are directly related to the skills and knowledge required to implement marital and family therapy principles and methods.
Continuing Education Requirement
The Alaska Board of Professional Counselors accepts NetCE courses.
The Alaska Board of Marital and Family Therapy accepts NetCE courses
LPCs are required 40 hours every two years, 20 of which may be completed by home study.*
Requirements every renewal include:
- Three (3) hours in professional ethics;
- Three (3) hours in suicidality; and
- Three (3) hours in cultural competency.
Before providing distance professional services, LPCs are required six (6) hours from a Board-approved provider pertaining to distance professional services.
LMFTs are required 45 hours every two years, 22 of which may be completed by home study.*
Requirements every renewal include:
- Two (2) hours in professional ethics;
- Two (2) hours in addictions;
- Two (2) hours in cross cultural education; and
- Two (2) hours in issues related to domestic violence.
To be eligible to practice teletherapy with clients physically present in Alaska, LMFTs are required at least four (4) hours one-time only on the following teletherapy topics: appropriateness of teletherapy, teletherapy theory and practice, modes of teletherapy delivery, legal and ethical issues, handling online emergencies, best practices and informed consent.
* NetCE courses are considered home study.
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LPCs:
Please contact the Alaska Board of Professional Counselors at (907)
465-1074, or refer to https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/ProfessionalCounselors.aspx
and https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/Portals/5/pub/CounselorStatutes.pdf for
additional information regarding your continuing education.
MFTs:
Please contact the Alaska Board of Marital and Family Therapy at (907)
465-2550, or refer to https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofMaritalFamilyTherapy.aspx
and https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/portals/5/pub/MFTStatutes.pdf for
additional information regarding your continuing education.