Alaska PT and PTA license renewal and continuing education
Alaska’s rule 12 AAC 54.410 states that “an applicant for renewal of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant license who has been licensed for 12 months or more of the concluding licensing period shall have completed 24 contact hours of continuing education during that period.”
Quoted from official pages checked November 12, 2026. Confirm current requirements, fees, and dates on those sites. This page is not legal advice and does not guarantee eligibility, certification, or licensure.
Source read on November 12, 2026: 12 AAC 54.400 to 12 AAC 54.599 in the Alaska Administrative Code on the Alaska Legislature’s site.
Cycle
The rule refers to the “biennial licensing period”. Licensees with less than 12 months of the period need 12 contact hours, or a passing score on the national exam within the 12 months before the license lapses (paraphrased).
Renewal date: Unverified. We couldn’t confirm a reliable source for this yet.
Practice hours and jurisprudence
At renewal you also document the board’s jurisprudence questionnaire. The rule says an applicant “shall document completion of the jurisprudence questionnaire prepared by the board, covering the provisions of AS 08.84 and this chapter”, plus either “having provided physical therapy services for at least 60 hours during the concluding licensing period” or one of the listed alternatives, such as 40 extra contact hours or a board-approved 150-hour internship (paraphrased).
What counts
“An applicant shall complete at least one-half of the required contact hours in courses or programs offered by an accredited academic institution or a professional organization approved by the board under 12 AAC 54.420 (a).” Approved sources include courses recognized by the Alaska Physical Therapy Association, APTA, FSBPT, and other state PT associations or boards (paraphrased). Routine staff meetings, rounds, and employment courses such as CPR and first aid don’t count (paraphrased).
“Records must be retained for three years from the date the contact hours were obtained.”
Required topics
| Topic | Hours | How often | Provider rule | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board jurisprudence questionnaire (AS 08.84 and 12 AAC 54) | Not stated | Every renewal | Prepared by the board | akleg.gov |
From the official source linked in each row, read November 12, 2026. ‘Not stated’ means the source we read does not say. Confirm on the board site before you renew.
Compare states: required CE topics by state.
What this page does not do
It covers the state physical therapy license only, and only what the official page or pages named above say. It does not list fees and does not replace the board’s own instructions. Rules change; check the board before you renew.