If you’re looking to renew your Alabama nursing license, here’s a quick summary of what you need.
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What do I need to renew my LVN/LPN license in Alabama?
LVN/LPNs in Alabama must complete twenty-four (24) hours of approved CE every two years. The next license renewal for this group is December 31, 2025.
Mandatory courses include:
- Board Functions
- The Nurse Practice Act
- Regulations, Professional Conduct, and Accountability (4 contact hours at 1st renewal period)
What do I need to renew my RN license in Alabama?
RNs in Alabama must complete twenty-four (24) hours of approved CE every two years. The next license renewal deadline for this group is December 31, 2024.
Mandatory courses include:
- Board Functions
- The Nurse Practice Act
- Regulations, Professional Conduct, and Accountability (4 contact hours at 1st renewal period)
What do I need to renew my APN license in Alabama?
APNs in Alabama must complete twenty-four (24) hours of approved CE every two years. The next license renewal deadline for this group is December 31, 2024.
Other mandatory courses include:
- Board Functions
- The Nurse Practice Act
- Regulations, Professional Conduct, and Accountability (4 contact hours at 1st renewal period)
- Requirements for APNs with prescriptive authority: Pharmacology (6 contact hours every 2-year renewal period)
NEW! DEA MATE Act requirements for Alabama APNs
Beginning with DEA initial registrations or renewals starting June 27, 2023, all DEA-registered practitioners (with the exception of DVM-only license holders) are required to complete 8 hours of one-time training on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.
The license renewal information in the Alabama Nursing CE checklist is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It’s the licensee’s responsibility to ensure they are meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period. Colibri Healthcare, LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
