Psychologists · Alabama · Continuing education
Alabama Psychologist CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- Psychological Technician: 10 hours every year; renewal by October 15.
- Psychologist: 20 hours every year; renewal by October 15.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Alabama Psychological Technician CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 10hours
- Renewal cycle
- 1 year
- Deadline
- Oct 15
- Reporting
- Other
- Renewal deadline
- By October 15
- Accepted credit
- Programs by APA-approved sponsors (incl. home, distance, book-based and online study); other live programs if the Board finds them relevant to psychology and documented
- Carryover
- Up to 3 hours may be carried into the next year only.
- Audits & records
- CE must be entered in the Board's Licensee Portal before renewal; keep certificates for a possible audit.
- Renew online
- psychology.alabama.gov ↗
Good to know. Master's-level license issued by the same Board. CE year runs Oct 1 - Sep 30; renewal due Oct 15. One hour = at least 50 minutes.
Source: admincode.legislature.state.al.us · Ala. Admin. Code r. 750-X-3A-.03 · checked Oct 28, 2026
Alabama Psychologist CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 20hours
- Renewal cycle
- 1 year
- Deadline
- Oct 15
- Reporting
- Other
- Renewal deadline
- By October 15
- Accepted credit
- Programs by APA-approved sponsors (incl. home, distance, book-based and online study); other live programs (e.g. AMA, NASW, NIMH) if the Board finds them relevant to psychology and documented; presenting up to 6 hours per year
- Carryover
- Up to 6 hours may be carried into the next year only; no longer carryover.
- New licensees
- Licensed under 12 months: 20/12 hours per full month licensed (counting from the first full month after licensure), rounded to the nearest whole hour.
- Audits & records
- CE must be entered in the Board's Licensee Portal before renewal; keep certificates for a possible audit.
- Renew online
- psychology.alabama.gov ↗
Good to know. CE year runs Oct 1 - Sep 30; license renewal due Oct 15 each year. One hour = at least 50 minutes. Non-APA home-study only counts if APA-approved. No mandatory topics in the rules; DHR mandated reporter training is encouraged but does not count as CE.
Source: psychology.alabama.gov · Ala. Admin. Code r. 750-X-3A-.03 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
How do I verify a psychologist license in Alabama?
Use the license lookup of the Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology (psychology.alabama.gov); the board's own record is the primary source. CE status itself is checked by the board at renewal.
How many CE hours do psychologists need in Alabama?
Psychological Technician: 10 hours every year. Psychologist: 20 hours every year.
When is the renewal deadline for psychologists in Alabama?
Psychological Technician: Licenses renew by October 15 (1 year cycle). Psychologist: Licenses renew by October 15 (1 year cycle).