Alabama Continuing Education Requirements
Details about continuing education and license renewal in Alabama. Jump straight to your profession below.
Although many might disagree, there’s more to life in Alabama than just college football. When you’re not in the stands cheering on the six-time, championship-winning team, there’s a good chance that you’re working and saving up money to purchase tickets to the next game. And in the state of Alabama, the chances of you working in the nursing profession is even higher, as nursing professionals make up a good majority of the state’s job market.
In fact, according to the Alabama Department of Labor, nursing professionals are one of the top occupations throughout the state, and the need for working individuals is only expected to increase as time pushes on. Within seven years or by the year 2026, Registered Nurses (RN) alone, are expected to see an increase in the job market by 12.9 percent, estimating that there would be around 55,560 RN jobs in Alabama. Another nursing-related field that’s expected to sky rocket in the job industry is Nurse Practitioners, with an expected increase of over 30 percent by the year 2026. So, if you’re not in the nursing profession but contemplating switching careers, you can almost certainly bet that there will be a job waiting for you in the nursing industry.
Alabama Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
CNA certifications are kept active if the individual is currently working or within the past twenty-four (24) months, worked in a nursing home, hospital, home health agency, hospice agency, or mental health facility.
- You must work at least eight (8) hours every twenty-four (24) months in a nursing home, hospital, home health agency, hospice agency, or mental health facility.
- Volunteer work does not count. Private sitting, assisted living facilities, and doctor's office work does not count.
- Skilled nursing facilities are required to provide twelve (12) hours of mandatory continuing education to CNAs (12 per year according to the date of hire for the CNA).
Special Requirements
- All first time renewals are required to complete a four (4) hour, Alabama Board provided course related to statutory and administrative frameworks for nursing regulation, scope of practice, and standards of practice, which can be located HERE.
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Montgomery 36104
Alabama Home Health Aid (HHA)
HHA (CNA) certifications are kept active if the individual is currently working or within the past 24 months, worked in a nursing home, hospital, home health agency, hospice agency, or mental health facility.
- You must work at least eight (8) hours every twenty-four (24) months in a nursing home, hospital, home health agency, hospice agency, or mental health facility.
- Volunteer work does not count. Private sitting, assisted living facilities, and doctor's office work does not count.
- Skilled nursing facilities are required to provide twelve (12) hours of mandatory continuing education to HHAs (CNAs) (12 per year according to the date of hire for the HHA [CNA]).
Special Requirements
- All first time renewals are required to complete a four (4) hour, Alabama Board provided course related to statutory and administrative frameworks for nursing regulation, scope of practice, and standards of practice, which can be located HERE.
Alabama Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs shall earn in each earning period not less than twenty-four (24) contact hours of Board approved or Board-recognized continuing education as a condition for renewal of license for the subsequent license period.
Special Requirements
- All first-time renewals are required to complete a four (4) hour, Alabama Board provided course related to statutory and administrative frameworks for nursing regulation, scope of practice, and standards of practice, which can be located HERE.
Montgomery 36130-3900
Alabama Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
APRNs shall earn in each earning period no less than twenty-four (24) contact hours of Board approved or Board-recognized continuing education as a condition for renewal of license for the subsequent license period.
Special Requirements
- All first time renewals are required to complete a four (4) hour, Alabama Board provided course related to statutory and administrative frameworks for nursing regulation, scope of practice, and standards of practice, which can be located here.
- Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners (CRNP) with prescriptive authority shall earn six (6) contact hours of pharmacology content specific to prescriptive practice in the approved area for collaborative practice.
Alabama Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Special Requirements
Montgomery 36130-3900
Alabama Medical Assistant (MA)
CE requirements determined by the National Certification currently held by licensees.
- If licensed thru AAMA please see additional information here.
Special Requirements
- All first time renewals are required to complete a four (4) hour, Alabama Board provided course related to statutory and administrative frameworks for nursing regulation, scope of practice, and standards of practice, which can be located HERE.
Montgomery 36130-3900
Alabama Certified Medication Assistant (CMA)
To be eligible for renewal, the applicant shall:
- Hold a valid, active permit.
- Submit a completed electronic renewal application and required fees
- Meet continuing education and/or competency validation requirements.
Montgomery 36130-3900
What do AL nurses earn?
Average pay by profession and region.