If you hold an Alabama LPN license, the Alabama Board of Nursing requires 24 contact hours of approved continuing education every two-year renewal cycle. Hours must be earned within the 24 months before you renew, and first-time renewers also complete a one-time 4-hour Nurse Practice Act course. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
24 hours / 2 years
Twenty-four Board-approved contact hours each biennial renewal cycle.
Nurse Practice Act (one-time)
A one-time 4-hour course on the Alabama Nurse Practice Act at first renewal.
24-month window
Contact hours must be completed within the 24 months before you apply to renew.
Biennial renewal
Alabama LPN licenses renew every two years.
How many CE hours Alabama LPNs need
Alabama requires 24 contact hours of Board-approved or Board-recognized continuing education every two years. All hours must be completed within the 24 months immediately preceding your renewal application.
Mandated subject requirements
- Nurse Practice Act: first-time renewers complete a one-time 4-contact-hour course on the Alabama Nurse Practice Act and Board rules, which counts toward the 24-hour total.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Alabama LPN licenses renew biennially. Complete and document your 24 contact hours before your license expiration date to avoid a lapse.
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View pricingAlabama Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurses (LPN/LVN) CME at a glance
- Alabama Nurse Practice Act & Board Rules4 hrs · one time
First-time renewers must complete a one-time 4-contact-hour Board-approved course on the Alabama Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Code; counts toward the 24-hour total.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Alabama LPN licenses renew biennially. Contact hours must be completed within the 24 months preceding the renewal application. New LPNs must complete a one-time 4-contact-hour course on the Alabama Nurse Practice Act and Board rules as part of their first renewal.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Alabama Board of Nursing before relying on these figures.
Source: Alabama Board of Nursing. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Licensed in more than one state?
Nurse Licensure Compact: active. Active. One multistate RN/LPN license from the home state authorizes practice in member states; practice-state requirements (including CE) may still overlay.
Each state license carries its own CME requirement and renewal date — if you hold more than one, you need a plan for each.
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Alabama LPN CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Alabama LPNs need?
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24 Board-approved contact hours every two years.
Is a Nurse Practice Act course required in Alabama?
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Yes — first-time renewers complete a one-time 4-hour course on the Alabama Nurse Practice Act, which counts toward the 24-hour total.
When must the hours be completed?
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Within the 24 months immediately before you apply to renew your license.
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