Nurse Practitioners · Alabama · Continuing education
Alabama Nurse Practitioner CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- APRN24 contact hours every 2 years, including 6 h pharmacology (NP/APRN), 4 h controlled substances prescribing; renewal by December 31.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Alabama APRN CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 24contact hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Dec 31
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- By December 31
- Accepted credit
- Board-approved or Board-recognized continuing education contact hours
- Renewal fee
- $75
- New licensees
- If one year or less remains in the license period at initial advanced practice approval, the pharmacology hours are not required for the first advanced practice renewal.
- Renew online
- www.abn.alabama.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology (NP/APRN)CRNPs and CNMs with prescriptive authority (pharmacology specific to prescriptive practice), CRNAs and CNSs | 6 | every renewal |
| Controlled substances prescribingCRNPs and CNMs holding a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Registration Certificate (QACSC) | 4 | every renewal |
Alternatives & exemptions. Approval also depends on national certification: it expires before the RN license if the national certification expires during the license period.
Good to know. The 6 pharmacology hours are part of the 24 RN contact hours, not extra. APRN approval renews with the RN license: single-state RNs by Dec 31 of even years, multistate RNs by Dec 31 of odd years. QACSC holders need 4 AMA PRA Cat 1 or equivalent controlled-substance credits every 2 years.
Source: admincode.legislature.state.al.us · Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-4-.08(7); r. 540-X-18-.05 (QACSC) · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
How many CE hours do nurse practitioners need in Alabama?
24 contact hours every 2 years.
Which CE courses count for nurse practitioners in Alabama?
Board-approved or Board-recognized continuing education contact hours.
Which CE topics are mandatory for nurse practitioners in Alabama?
Pharmacology (NP/APRN) — 6 h (every renewal); Controlled substances prescribing — 4 h (every renewal).
How do I verify a nurse practitioner license in Alabama?
Use the license lookup of the Alabama Board of Nursing (abn.alabama.gov); the board's own record is the primary source. CE status itself is checked by the board at renewal.
How much does a nurse practitioner license renewal cost in Alabama?
$75 per renewal, as listed by the board.
When is the renewal deadline for nurse practitioners in Alabama?
Licenses renew by December 31 (2 years cycle).