Alaska general contractor continuing education requirements

The General Contractor with Residential Contractor Endorsement needs 16 hours of continuing education, and the license renews every 2 years. The rules, the sources and the date we last checked them are below.

Full rule details

Verified dataLast checked Oct 17, 2026, next review due July 2027

Informational: verify with the issuing board.

Track your CE hours and renewal dates Alaska General contractor renewal guide

16 hours of CE

Applies to the General Contractor with Residential Contractor Endorsement

CE hours: 16 hours
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
Renewal deadline: Expires 9/30 of even-numbered years regardless of issue date (since 10/1/2023 schedule change). Current cycle: 10/1/2026 - 9/30/2028; the prior term ended 9/30/2026. Next deadline 9/30/2028.
License level: State license
Board: Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (CBPL) - Construction Contractors, Mechanical Administrators, Electrical Administrators

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Hours and topics

No more than 8 hours may be in business-related topics.

Who approves courses

Renewal of the residential contractor endorsement requires 16 contact hours of approved continuing competency activities in the licensing period.

Carrying hours over

Hours used to reinstate a lapsed endorsement cannot be reused (12 AAC 21.650).

First renewal, exemptions and inactive licenses

On the first renewal, 8 hours are required for each complete calendar year the endorsement was held; none if held less than one full calendar year.

Renew on the official site (907) 465-2550

Track these CE hours

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Alaska General contractor licenses with no CE on file

Our records list no continuing education requirement for these license types. Check with the board, rules change.

General Contractor Registration (without residential endorsement)
Handyman Contractor Registration (General Contractor - Handyman)
Specialty Contractor Registration (limited trades, up to 3)

How CE fits into the Alaska renewal

Our records count these hours per renewal, so the renewal deadline is the date to plan around. Finish the courses early enough for the hours to be reported and for the certificates to reach you, then renew on the official site. The full renewal rules, fees and late fees are in the Alaska General contractor renewal guide.

Alaska General contractor CE questions

Answers come from the records above. Informational: verify with the issuing board.

How many CE hours does an Alaska general contractor license need?

General Contractor with Residential Contractor Endorsement: 16 hours (the license renews every 2 years). Check with Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (CBPL) - Construction Contractors, Mechanical Administrators, Electrical Administrators before you rely on it.

What does Alaska general contractor continuing education have to cover?

No more than 8 hours may be in business-related topics. Check with Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (CBPL) - Construction Contractors, Mechanical Administrators, Electrical Administrators before you rely on it.

Who approves Alaska general contractor CE courses?

Renewal of the residential contractor endorsement requires 16 contact hours of approved continuing competency activities in the licensing period. Check with Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (CBPL) - Construction Contractors, Mechanical Administrators, Electrical Administrators before you rely on it.

Can extra Alaska general contractor CE hours carry over?

Hours used to reinstate a lapsed endorsement cannot be reused (12 AAC 21.650). Check with Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (CBPL) - Construction Contractors, Mechanical Administrators, Electrical Administrators before you rely on it.

When do Alaska general contractor CE hours have to be done?

General Contractor with Residential Contractor Endorsement: Expires 9/30 of even-numbered years regardless of issue date (since 10/1/2023 schedule change). Current cycle: 10/1/2026 - 9/30/2028; the prior term ended 9/30/2026. Next deadline 9/30/2028. Check with Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (CBPL) - Construction Contractors, Mechanical Administrators, Electrical Administrators before you rely on it.

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Spot something out of date?

Informational only. Check it with the issuing board. Licensing rules, deadlines and CE requirements change, fee amounts are approximate, and this page can be out of date. It is not legal advice, and we are not affiliated with any state board. Read the disclaimer.

This information is here to help you plan, not to replace the board. Fee amounts are approximate and may be out of date. Deadlines and continuing education rules change too, sometimes without much notice. Always confirm with your licensing board and its official site before you rely on a date or an amount. This is not legal advice.

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