At a glance
- Electrical Administrator? 8 hours of CE every 2 years, due December 31 of every odd year. Your category decides whether that's NEC or NESC.
- Required to take the NESC? That applies to the Outside Communications and Unlimited Linework administrator categories — the requirement A1 Prime's course is designed to meet.
Administrator renewal requirements
CE hours
8 hrs
every 2 years
Deadline
Dec 31
of every odd year · no grace period
Code
NEC / NESC
depends on your category
Administrator · 12 AAC 32.315
NEC or NESC? Your category decides.
An administrator must complete at least one 8-hour CE course covering the code that applies to each category of license held:
| Administrator category | Required code |
|---|---|
| Inside Communications (IC) | NEC |
| Unlimited Commercial Wiring (UCW) | NEC |
| Controls & Control Wiring (CNTL) | NEC |
| Residential Wiring (RW) | NEC |
| Outside Communications (OC) | NESC |
| Unlimited Linework (UL) | NESC |
If you hold an Outside Communications or Unlimited Linework category, your 8 hours must cover the NESC.
Administrator renewal
How to renew, step by step
Complete your CE
Finish your 8 hours of approved continuing education for your category.
Save your certificate
You'll certify completion on the form. Renewals are randomly audited. Keep proof for at least four years.
Renew on Alaska.gov
Use the state's self-service portal at ProfessionalLicense.Alaska.Gov. Faxed or emailed applications are not accepted.
Pay the renewal fee
Submitted through the portal.
Answer fitness questions
Complete the professional-fitness questions and provide your SSN as required.
Print your license
Online renewals are usually processed immediately; mailed/paper applications can take about 4–6 weeks. Print your license from Alaska.gov once issued.
A common question
What about a Master or Supervising license?
Alaska doesn't issue separate "master" or "supervising electrician" state licenses the way some Lower-48 states do. The structure is Electrical Administrator (Commerce) plus Certificates of Fitness (Labor). If a form or employer requests your "license," it's almost certainly one of these two — start by identifying which agency issued it.
Before you renew
Common mistakes to avoid
Completing the wrong code
Outside-Communications and Unlimited-Linework administrators require NESC, not NEC. Confirm your category before purchasing.
Waiting until the renewal year
CE finished after January 1 of your renewal year can't be reused next cycle.
Letting the license lapse
No grace period — you can't legally work the day after expiration.
Not keeping your certificate
Renewals are randomly audited; retain proof for four years.
Course #20627 · State-approved
2023 National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), Second Edition
This guide is for general information. License requirements and fees can change; always confirm current details with the State of Alaska before renewing. Administrator: Division of Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing. Certificates of Fitness: Dept. of Labor, Mechanical Inspection.