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Approval in Alaska

Alaska Board of Social Workers Examiners CE Information

Provider
  • ASWB ACE

Applies To:

  • Alaska Social Workers
    • LCSW
    • LMSW
    • LBSW

Addiction Counselor CE’s distant learning courses meet qualifications for continuing education credit for social workers as required by the Alaska Board of Social Workers Examiners.

12 AAC 18.210. CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT. (a) An applicant for renewal of a social worker license who has been licensed for less than 12 months of the concluding license period shall document completion of 21 contact hours of continuing education activities acceptable to the board that were earned during the concluding license period and include a minimum of

6 contact hours in substance abuse education;
6 contact hours in cross-cultural education relating to Alaska Natives;
3 contact hours in professional ethics;
3 contact hours in teletherapy practice; and
3 contact hours in suicide education.

(b) For an applicant’s first biennial renewal of a social worker license, if the applicant has been licensed for at least 12 months of the concluding license period, the applicant shall document completion of 45 contact hours of continuing education activities acceptable to the board that were earned during the concluding license period and include a minimum of

6 contact hours in substance abuse education;
6 contact hours in cross-cultural education relating to Alaska Natives;
3 contact hours in professional ethics;
3 contact hours in teletherapy practice; and
3 contact hours in suicide education.

© After an applicant’s first biennial renewal of a social worker license, an applicant for renewal of a social worker license shall document completion of 45 contact hours of continuing education activities acceptable to the board that were earned during the concluding license period and include a minimum of

6 contact hours in substance abuse education;
6 contact hours in cross-cultural education relating to Alaska Natives;
3 contact hours in professional ethics;
3 contact hours in teletherapy practice; and
3 contact hours in suicide education.

Only 12 credits can be taken in one day.

45 credit hours on June 30 of every even year.

45 credits in the licensing renewal period may be distant learning (online/homestudy) courses.

Addiction Counselor CE, a service of CE Learning Systems, is approved to offer continuing education courses by the Association of State Social Work Boards (ASWB #1020). CE Learning Systems maintains responsibility for the courses.

Board Contact Info

Alaska Board of Social Workers Examiners
Phone: 907-465-2551
https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/SocialWorkExaminers.aspx

Select the relevant credential above for detailed info.

Licensed Clinical social Worker

(1) six contact hours in substance abuse education; (2) six contact hours in cross-cultural education; (A) for the first biennial renewal, all six hours must include issues relating to Alaska Natives; (B) for the second or subsequent biennial renewal, at least three hours must include issues relating to Alaska Natives; (3) three contact hours in professional ethics; (4) three contact hours in teletherapy practice; (5) three contact hours in suicide education.

Credential Renewal

45 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your LCSW credential.

Any course accepted by Alaska Board of Social Workers Examiners is applicable to the LCSW credential.

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Licensed Master Social Worker

(1) six contact hours in substance abuse education; (2) six contact hours in cross-cultural education; (A) for the first biennial renewal, all six hours must include issues relating to Alaska Natives; (B) for the second or subsequent biennial renewal, at least three hours must include issues relating to Alaska Natives; (3) three contact hours in professional ethics; (4) three contact hours in teletherapy practice; (5) three contact hours in suicide education.

Credential Renewal

45 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your LMSW credential.

Any course accepted by Alaska Board of Social Workers Examiners is applicable to the LMSW credential.

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Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker

(1) six contact hours in substance abuse education; (2) six contact hours in cross-cultural education; (A) for the first biennial renewal, all six hours must include issues relating to Alaska Natives; (B) for the second or subsequent biennial renewal, at least three hours must include issues relating to Alaska Natives; (3) three contact hours in professional ethics; (4) three contact hours in teletherapy practice; (5) three contact hours in suicide education.

Credential Renewal

45 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your LBSW credential.

Any course accepted by Alaska Board of Social Workers Examiners is applicable to the LBSW credential.

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Cultural Competence - Alaskan Natives, 6.00 CE credit hours

The first biennial all 6 must include issues relating to Alaskan Natives.
For subsequent renewal 3 must include issues relating to Alaskan Natives.

View More Courses Currently 142 of our courses are available for Social Workers regulated by Alaska Board of Social Workers Examiners. These are just a few examples!

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Disclaimer

We do our best keep our information current, but rules and regulations sometimes change without notice. Please remember it is ultimately your own responsibility for interpreting your state's laws, board rules, course relevancy and all requirements for your state.

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