Marriage & Family Therapists · Alaska · Continuing education
Alaska MFT CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- LMFT45 contact hours every 2 years, including 2 h substance use disorders (DEA MATE Act), 2 h domestic violence, 2 h medical ethics, professionalism & law, 2 h cultural competency; renewal by December 31 in even-numbered years.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Alaska LMFT CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 45contact hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Dec 31, even yrs
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- By December 31 in even-numbered years
- Accepted credit
- MFT-related CE: postgraduate coursework at regionally accredited institutions; professional organization seminars/workshops; cross-disciplinary courses (medicine, law, behavioral sciences, ethics); courses on substance abuse, domestic violence, cross-cultural or gender issues, child abuse; board-preapproved other courses (max 15 h); first-time presentation or publication (max 10 h each)
- Renewal fee
- $750
- New licensees
- Licensed 12 to under 18 months of the period: 30 hours; under 12 months: 23 hours (same 2-hour subjects apply).
- Audits & records
- Statement of hours with renewal; discretionary audit after each period, documents due within 30 days; keep records 3 years.
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Substance use disorders (DEA MATE Act) | 2 | every renewal |
| Domestic violence | 2 | every renewal |
| Medical ethics, professionalism & law | 2 | every renewal |
| Cultural competency | 2 | every renewal |
| Clinical supervisionApproved MFT supervisors; can count toward the 45 hours | 2 | every renewal |
Good to know. Hours may be synchronous or individual study; individual study (correspondence, asynchronous video) may not exceed half of the requirement. Current licenses expire Dec 31, 2026.
Source: www.commerce.alaska.gov · AS 08.63.100; 12 AAC 19.300-19.350 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
How much does a marriage & family therapist license renewal cost in Alaska?
$750 per renewal, as listed by the board.
How many CE hours do marriage & family therapists need in Alaska?
45 contact hours every 2 years.
How do I verify a marriage & family therapist license in Alaska?
Use the license lookup of the Alaska Board of Marital and Family Therapy (commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofMaritalFamilyTherapy); the board's own record is the primary source. CE status itself is checked by the board at renewal.
Which CE topics are mandatory for marriage & family therapists in Alaska?
Substance use disorders (DEA MATE Act) — 2 h (every renewal); Domestic violence — 2 h (every renewal); Medical ethics, professionalism & law — 2 h (every renewal); Cultural competency — 2 h (every renewal); Clinical supervision — 2 h (every renewal).
When is the renewal deadline for marriage & family therapists in Alaska?
Licenses renew by December 31 in even-numbered years (2 years cycle).