| First Renewal: Forty-five (45) contact hours of continuing education. Of the forty-five (45) hours six (6) contact hours in substance abuse education; six (6) contact hours in cross-cultural education relating to Alaska Natives; and three (3) contact hours in professional ethics.All renewals after: required forty-five (45) contact hours every two years. Of the forty-five (45) hours six (6) contact hours in substance abuse education; six (6) contact hours in cross-cultural education, of which three (3) hours include issues relating to Alaska Natives; and three (3) contact hours in professional ethics.
All contact hours can be home study. All Social Work licenses expire June 30th of even-numbered years. State laws can change. Practitioners are responsible for determining their state’s licensure requirements. To view your state’s continuing education regulations, click the link below. For more information visit the Alaska Board of Social Work Examiners |