Physician Assistants · Alabama · Continuing education
Alabama Physician Assistant CME Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- PA50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits or equivalent every 2 years, including 2 h medical ethics, professionalism & law (once), 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 PA CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 50AMA PRA Category 1 Credits or equivalent
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Dec 31
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- By December 31
- Category 1 minimum
- 50
- Accepted credit
- AMA PRA Category 1 Credits or Board-recognized equivalents (AOA Category 1-A, AAFP prescribed hours, ACOG cognates, grand rounds, ABMS certification/MOC, Board-designated programs)
- Renewal fee
- $100
- New licensees
- Exempt in the calendar year of initial licensure; the professional boundaries course must be done within 12 months of licensure.
- Audits & records
- Random audit of physicians and PAs every year; do not send certificates unless asked. Keep CME records 3 years after the year earned.
- Renew online
- dashboard.albme.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Medical ethics, professionalism & lawAll licensed PAs: Board-provided course "Navigating Professional Boundaries in Medicine" (due Dec 31, 2025; new licensees within 12 months) | 2 | once |
| Controlled substances prescribingPAs holding a QACSC (controlled substance certificate): 4 AMA PRA Category 1 credits every 2 years via a Board-approved course; initial QACSC needs 12 credits incl. the Board 8-hour course | 4 | every renewal |
Good to know. License renewed every year by Dec 31; CME is 50 credits per 2 years. PAs in a supervisory practice must also take Board-prescribed collaborative/supervisory CME (60-month look-back). Board page cites no PA rule number.
Source: www.albme.gov · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
Which CE courses count for physician assistants in Alabama?
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits or Board-recognized equivalents (AOA Category 1-A, AAFP prescribed hours, ACOG cognates, grand rounds, ABMS certification/MOC, Board-designated programs).
How many CE hours do physician assistants need in Alabama?
50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits or equivalent every 2 years, at least 50 of them Category 1.
How do I verify a physician assistant license in Alabama?
Use the license lookup of the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners (albme.gov); the board's own record is the primary source. CE status itself is checked by the board at renewal.
How do physician assistants report CE in Alabama?
By attesting on the renewal application; keep certificates in case of an audit.
When is the renewal deadline for physician assistants in Alabama?
Licenses renew by December 31 (2 years cycle).