Updated for 2026 · Board-sourced

Alaska LPC Continuing Education Requirements

What a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) must complete to renew in Alaska: 40 hours every 2 years, including 3 in ethics.

LPC

Dana Whitfield, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor · Alaska

cycle

2025 – 2027

earned

25.0 hrs

needed

15.0 hrs

deadline

Jun 29, 2027

Total25 / 40 hrs
Ethics3 / 3 hrs
Suicidality3 / 3 hrs
Cultural Competency0 / 3 hrs
Illustrative pacing for a fictional licensee. Required hours are Alaska’s actual board rule.

pace toward deadline

63%

Alaska LPC CE requirements at a glance

40

total hours / 2 years

Biennial

renewal cadence

3

hours of ethics

2

other subject minimums

Total hours
40 hours every 2 years.
Renewal
Biennial cycle — tied to your license renewal date.
Ethics
3 hours required each cycle.
Suicidality
3 hours required each cycle.
Cultural Competency
3 hours required each cycle.
Format limits
At most 50% of hours may be home study / self-study.
At least 20 hours must be earned live.
New licensees
First renewal is different: new licensees have adjusted first-cycle requirements (proration and/or first-cycle-only rules), which we apply automatically.

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Alaska LPC CE: frequently asked

How many CE hours do Alaska LPCs need?

Alaska requires 40 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LPC license.

How many ethics hours are required for Alaska LPCs?

Of the total, 3 hours must be in ethics.

How often do Alaska LPCs renew?

Biennial cycle — tied to your license renewal date.

Are there subject-specific CE requirements for Alaska LPCs?

Yes. In addition to ethics, Alaska requires 3 hours of suicidality, 3 hours of cultural competency.

Can Alaska LPCs complete CE online or by home study?

At most 50% of hours may be home study / self-study. At least 20 hours must be earned live.

Is the first renewal different for new Alaska LPCs?

First renewal is different: new licensees have adjusted first-cycle requirements (proration and/or first-cycle-only rules), which we apply automatically.

Sources & verification

Last verified
May 21, 2026
Ruleset version
2026.2

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