NP · CRNA · CNM · CNS
Alabama APRN continuing education requirements
24 hours
APRN, NP, CRNA and CNM requirements
Verified Sep 11, 2026
- Advanced practice CE
- 24 hours
- Renewal period
- 2 years
- Pharmacology
- 6 pharmacology contact hours. 6 Pharmacology
- Who it applies to
- All APNs
- Controlled substances / opioids
- Yes, where applicable
- Pain and opioid content
- None identified as a separate requirement
- Prescriptive authority
- Yes
- Who approves the course
- Alabama Board of Nursing (ABN) recognizes Board-approved and Board-recognized providers
- Accepted providers
- State BONs; state nurses associations; national organizations such as ANCC; recognized national nursing organizations; IACET; ACCME/AMA pathways
What the board publishes
Verified Sep 11, 2026
- Renewal period
- RN: Every 2 years, with RN renewal occurring in even-numbered years. LPN: Every 2 years, with LPN renewal occurring in odd-numbered years. (Alabama Secretary of State)
- RN requirement
- 24/2 yrs
- LPN / LVN requirement
- 24/2 yrs
- Mandatory topics
- First renewal: 4 hrs Alabama Board-provided CE covering Board functions, Nurse Practice Act, regulations, professional conduct/accountability
- Required courses
- RN: 24 CE hours per renewal period. LPN: 24 CE hours per renewal period. Mandatory: 4-hour Alabama Board course for newly licensed nurses covering Board functions, Nurse Practice Act, regulations, professional conduct and accountability. (Alabama Secretary of State) Source: Alabama Board of Nursing.
- Good to know
- RN/LPN: 24 contact hours are required for active renewal. CE must come from a Board-approved or Board-recognized provider. Newly licensed nurses have a 4-hour Board-provided mandatory course requirement related to Board functions, the Nurse Practice Act, regulations, professional conduct, and accountability. CE may be prorated for some first renewals. (Alabama Secretary of State) Source: Alabama Board of Nursing.
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