License renewal · AK
Alaska veterinary
CE requirements.
Alaska veterinarians need 30 hours every 2 years to renew. Veterinary technicians need 10 hours every 2 years.
Veterinarians
30hours
every 2 years
Vet techs
10
every 2 years
The board revised Chapter 68 in 2025, including approved subject areas. Confirm the current text with the board.
Your renewal at a glance
Pace it, don’t cram it.
Veterinarians
30hours
Veterinary technicians
10hours
What counts in Alaska.
Veterinarians
Hours are certified for the concluding two-year licensing period.
Veterinarians
A separate, prorated rule applies to a first renewal.
Exemptions, prorated first-renewal hours, and approved-provider rules can apply. Keep your certificates in case of an audit.
How Alaska compares.
At about 15 hours a year, Alaska sits right at the middle of all states (15 hours a year). Totals are converted to a per-year pace so different cycles compare fairly.
Free CE to get started
Chip away at your 30 hours.
Many boards accept RACE-approved CE, but some states limit online and self-study hours. Confirm a course counts in Alaska before relying on it.
Alaska CE,
answered.
How many CE hours do veterinarians need in Alaska?
Alaska veterinarians need 30 hours every 2 years to renew their license (about 15 per year). Hours are certified for the concluding two-year licensing period. Source: 12 AAC 68.220.
How many CE hours do vet techs need in Alaska?
Veterinary technicians in Alaska need 10 hours every 2 years.
Can Alaska veterinarians complete CE online?
The sources we reviewed for Alaska do not state a general limit on online hours. Confirm format rules and approved providers with the board before relying on online courses.