Below is exactly what Alabama Board of Nursing requires: mandatory topics, exemptions, accepted credit types, and documentation rules.
Reviewed by Doug Doehrman, MD · Last reviewed April 25, 2026
For NPs, 24 hours is the total CME requirement. Alabama also requires a set of one-time topics that count toward the 24-hour total.
“In the case of APRNs, six of these hours must carry Pharmacology credit”
These rules apply only when the trigger described under each card is met (for example, holding a state-issued controlled substance registration or treating a specific patient population). Each cites the underlying statute or rule directly.
NPs completing their first renewal after initial Alabama licensure
“Newly licensed (by examination and endorsement) nurses must complete the four contact hours of Board-provided continuing education.”
Credit must come from an organization accredited by the ACCME, AMA, Alabama Medical Association, or AAFP. ACGME residency or fellowship time accrues toward the requirement. Teaching or presenting accredited CME can satisfy a portion of required hours.
| Credit system | Notes |
|---|---|
ANCC Contact Hour | ANCC contact hours are the standard CE currency for Alabama NP renewal. National certification maintenance requirements may also satisfy CE obligations. |
Board-approved credit | Alabama Board of Nursing-approved continuing education activities. |
Physicians are responsible for retaining CME documentation and producing it on request. Requirements include course title, dates, hours, sponsoring organization, and accrediting body.
First-time renewal applicants may be exempt from the full CE requirement.
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Every mandatory topic and conditional requirement above cites the underlying statute or rule. Numbered references below correspond to the bracketed citations next to each requirement.
“In the case of APRNs, six of these hours must carry Pharmacology credit”Alabama Board of Nursing APRN CE Rules
“Newly licensed (by examination and endorsement) nurses must complete the four contact hours of Board-provided continuing education.”ABN CE Proration Chart / Alabama Nurse Practice Act