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1) Key Alaska Social Work Licensure Renewal Dates
The next renewal date is June 30, 2024 (Renew on or before June 29, 2024)
Each application is reviewed by the Board of Social Work Examiners. The licensing period is two years (biennially on even-numbered years, the next period ends June 30, 2024); a licensee must apply and pay a fee to renew the license every two years.
The application fees for all categories are the same: $50 application fee, $205 initial licensing fee, and $410 renewal fee all paid to the Division of Occupational Licensing; and a $175 examination fee paid directly to ASWB.
The Division of Occupational Licensing sets the licensing fee in Alaska, based on the cost of administering the Social Work licensure program as required by state law.
For additional Social Work license renewal information please visit: Alaska Division of Professional Licensing
Source: NASW Alaska
Agents of Change Continuing Education offers Unlimited Access to 150+ CE courses for one low annual fee to meet Alaska’s requirements for Continuing Education credits.
2) Alaska Social Work Continuing Education Requirements
All licensed Social Workers must receive 45 contact hours of continuing education (CE) during the biennial licensing period, maintain documentation, and be able to submit verification of attendance if audited.
Continuing education must be relevant to the practice of Social Work and is available from a variety of sources as defined by statute, including seminars and conferences, university classes, by audio or videotape.
The law prescribes areas required for continuing education, as defined below:
During the first renewal period, the licensee must receive:
- 45 contact hours of continuing education including
- 6 contact hours with content in Alaska Native cross-cultural studies;
- 6 contact hours covering substance abuse training;
- 3 contact hours in professional ethics.
During subsequent renewal periods the licensee must receive:
- 45 contact hours of continuing education including
- 6 contact hours with content in cross-cultural studies, 3 hours Alaska Native specific;
- 6 contact hours covering some aspect of substance abuse training;
- 3 contact hours in professional ethics.
Source: Alaska NASW
Agents of Change Continuing Education is a great way to meet Alaska’s CE requirement and track your completed CEUs, with over 150 courses that meet these requirements!
Agents of Change, #1919, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit.
3) FAQs – Alaska Social Work Licensure Renewal and CEUs
Q: Do I need to maintain records and/or certificates of completion for each CE course I complete? Why?
A: You are required to maintain complete and accurate records for each CE course you complete in accordance with 12 AAC 18.230(c).
- For application for licensure by credentials, you are required to provide proof of completing the mandatory CEs. We verify the completed courses by having the applicants submit the certificates of completion in accordance with 12 AAC 18.110(3).
- You are not required to send us copies of your CE certificates when renewing your license unless you have been selected for an audit or are under a consent agreement. Each renewal period 10% of licensees are randomly selected for audit. If audited, you will be required to send in copies of your CEs in accordance with 12 AAC 18.230.
Q: Is there a limit to how many contact hours I can accrue in one day? Is there a limit or ratio of in person vs. online contact hours we can have?
A: Yes, you can only obtain a maximum of 12 contact hours per a day in accordance with 12 AAC 18.210(e).
No, there are no limitations for the types of contact hours regarding in-person vs online.
Q: When is the next Alaska Social Work licensure renewal date and what are the associated fees?
A: The next renewal date for Alaska Social Work licensure is June 30, 2024. Licensees should renew on or before June 29, 2024. The licensing period is biennial, occurring on even-numbered years.
Fees include a $50 application fee, a $205 initial licensing fee, a $410 renewal fee (all paid to the Division of Occupational Licensing), and a $175 examination fee paid directly to ASWB. The licensing fees are set by the Division of Occupational Licensing in Alaska, based on the costs for administering the Social Work licensure program as required by state law.
4) Conclusion
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About the Instructor, Meagan Mitchell: Meagan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has been providing Continuing Education for Social Workers for more than 8 years. From all of this experience helping others pass their exams, she created Agents of Change Continuing Education to help Social Workers stay up-to-date on the latest trends, research, and techniques.
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