One-Time Requirements

Professional Boundaries Training
Effective January 1, 2025, Alabama licensees must complete a Board-designated course on professional boundaries, one time, with a completion deadline of December 31, 2025.

Note: This course is provided directly by the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners.

Practice-Based or Conditional Requirements

Controlled Substances CE (ACSC Holders)
DOs who hold an Alabama Controlled Substances Certificate must complete 2 hours of Category 1 CME in controlled substances prescribing every 2 years.

Course option: Responsible and Effective Opioid Prescribing

Collaborative Practice Training
DOs in a collaborative practice agreement with a CRNP or CNM must complete CE on the rules and statutes governing collaborative practice in Alabama, within 12 months of starting the collaborative practice and every 48 months thereafter.

Federal Requirements

DEA MATE Act Requirement
DEA-registered practitioners, except those who are solely veterinarians, must complete an 8-hour training on treating and managing patients with opioid or other substance use disorders. This applies one time to DEA registrations or renewals submitted on or after June 27, 2023.

Course option: Substance Use Disorders: A DEA Requirement

Regulatory Disclaimer: This information is for general reference only. Requirements may change; confirm current CE requirements, course acceptance, and renewal deadlines directly with the applicable licensing board.

One-Time Requirements

Professional Boundaries Training
Effective January 1, 2025, Alabama licensees must complete a Board-designated course on professional boundaries, one time, with a completion deadline of December 31, 2025.

Note: This course is provided directly by the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners.

Practice-Based or Conditional Requirements

Controlled Substances CE (ACSC Holders)
MDs who hold an Alabama Controlled Substances Certificate must complete 2 hours of Category 1 CME in controlled substances prescribing every 2 years.

Course option: Responsible and Effective Opioid Prescribing

Collaborative Practice Training
MDs in a collaborative practice agreement with a CRNP or CNM must complete CE on the rules and statutes governing collaborative practice in Alabama, within 12 months of starting the collaborative practice and every 48 months thereafter.

Federal Requirements

DEA MATE Act Requirement
DEA-registered practitioners, except those who are solely veterinarians, must complete an 8-hour training on treating and managing patients with opioid or other substance use disorders. This applies one time to DEA registrations or renewals submitted on or after June 27, 2023.

Course option: Substance Use Disorders: A DEA Requirement

Regulatory Disclaimer: This information is for general reference only. Requirements may change; confirm current CE requirements, course acceptance, and renewal deadlines directly with the applicable licensing board.

Important Updates

PA Renewal CE Change
Effective January 1, 2025, Alabama physician assistants must complete 50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit hours every 2 years, replacing the prior annual hour requirement.

One-Time Requirements

Professional Boundaries Training
Effective January 1, 2025, Alabama licensees must complete a Board-designated course on professional boundaries, one time, with a completion deadline of December 31, 2025.

Note: This course is provided directly by the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners.

Practice-Based or Conditional Requirements

Controlled Substances CE (QACSC Holders)
PAs who hold a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Certificate must complete 4 hours of Category 1 (or equivalent) CME including advanced pharmacology and prescribing trends related to controlled substances, every 2 years.

Course option: Optimizing Opioid Safety and Efficacy

Supervisory Agreement Training
PAs registered in a supervisory agreement with a physician must complete CE on the rules and statutes governing supervised practice in Alabama, within 12 months of registration and every 48 months thereafter.

Federal Requirements

DEA MATE Act Requirement
DEA-registered practitioners, except those who are solely veterinarians, must complete an 8-hour training on treating and managing patients with opioid or other substance use disorders. This applies one time to DEA registrations or renewals submitted on or after June 27, 2023.

Course option: Substance Use Disorders: A DEA Requirement

Regulatory Disclaimer: This information is for general reference only. Requirements may change; confirm current CE requirements, course acceptance, and renewal deadlines directly with the applicable licensing board.