Alaska

Date of Last Revision:    7/7/2025

License Renewal Date

  • 12/31 of odd years

CPE Reporting Period

  • 1/1 to 12/31 biennially ending on odd years

General Requirements

  • 80 hours, with a minimum of 20 per year

Ethics Requirement

  • 4 hours of Ethics

Subject Area Requirements

To be approved by the board, a subject for continuing education credit must contribute directly to the professional competence of a certified public accountant and may include

  • technical subjects pertaining directly to the profession of accounting; or
  • non-technical subjects that improve the licensee’s ability to practice accountancy in a competent manner.

Credit Limitations

  • Instruction: 30 hours maximum.
  • Micro-Learning: Courses under 1 hour in length are limited to a maximum of 10 hours combined per reporting period.
  • Published Material: Not accepted.

Credit Calculation

  • Instruction: Credit is equal to presentation plus preparation. Preparation is limited to two times presentation. Repeat instruction is only accepted if the material is substantially changed.
  • University/College: One semester hour equals 15 CPE hours; One quarter hour equals 10 CPE hours; Non Credit Courses - each classroom hour will equal one qualifying hour.

Other State Policies

  • Alaska accepts CPE credits for programs offered by National Registry sponsors.

Exemption

  • A licensee who, for reasonable cause or excusable neglect, is unable to complete the continuing education requirements for renewals of a license may request an exemption by explaining the cause for the exemption to the board in a written statement. If the exemption is granted, the board will prescribe an alternative method for the licensee to complete the continuing education requirements.

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