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Alaska State Requirements

Total Hours Required: 28
Elective Hours: 21
Mandatory Hours: 7
License Renewal Period: 2 years
Renewal Date: 6/30/2025

Other Licensing Requirements

2 AAC 70.220. HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIRED. (a) At the time of certificate renewal, an applicant for renewal who has been certified for
(1) 24 months or more shall document satisfactory completion of at least 28 hours of continuing education during the concluding licensing period;
(2) at least 185 days, but less than 24 months, shall document satisfactory completion of at least 14 hours of continuing education during the concluding licensing period;
(3) less than 185 days is not required to meet continuing education requirements for that renewal.
(b) The board will not recognize continuing education hours claimed by an applicant for renewal for taking the same, or substantially identical, course more than once during a certification period.

  • Licenses lapse on June 30th of odd-numbered years, at which time those who are certified must submit an application for renewal.
  • Certified Real Estate Appraisers who have been licensed for at least two years must complete 28 hours of continuing education, including the required 7-hour USPAP course. Those who have been licensed for less than 2 years must complete 14 hours of continuing education, including the required 7-hour USPAP course. 12 AAC 70.220.
  • The March 2023 regulation amendment allows for 100% of continuing education (CE) to be completed in an online platform. 12 AAC 70.220(d).
  • Trainees are required to submit a renewal if intending on maintaining trainee registration status and are required to provide evidence of satisfactory completion of 14 hours of continuing education credits before they renew their certification.
    12 AAC 70.125(c).

Online Limitations

Continuing education regulations have been updated to allow for 100% of continuing education to be completed in an online platform (effective March 5, 2023.)

State Reporting of CE Credit

Is a student roster provided to the state board? No

State Contact Information

Phone: (907) 269-7140
Fax: (907) 269-8156
Email: RealEstateAppraisers@Alaska.Gov
Alaska Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers
550 W 7th Avenue, Suite 1500
Anchorage, AK 99501

Website: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/

Note: This information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It is the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting state board requirements.