If you hold an Alabama Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) credential, the Alabama Board of Nursing requires 24 contact hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle. For nurse practitioners with prescriptive authority, 6 of those hours must be pharmacology specific to your area of collaborative practice — and CRNPs holding a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Certificate (QACSC) must source 4 of those pharmacology hours from Board of Medical Examiners pre-approved courses. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
24 hours / 2 years
Twenty-four contact hours each biennial renewal cycle (odd years).
6 pharmacology hours
Prescribers need 6 pharmacology contact hours specific to prescriptive practice.
QACSC controlled-substance CE
QACSC holders take 4 of the 6 pharmacology hours from Board of Medical Examiners pre-approved courses.
First-renewal course
First-time renewals add a 4-hour Board course on nursing regulation and scope of practice.
How many CE hours Alabama nurse practitioners need
Alabama requires 24 contact hours of continuing education every two years. CRNPs complete the same 24-hour total that applies to all licensed nurses, but with pharmacology hours embedded for prescribers. The renewal window runs September 1 through December 31 of odd-numbered years.
Pharmacology and controlled-substance requirements
- Pharmacology: CRNPs with prescriptive authority must earn 6 contact hours of pharmacology specific to their approved area of collaborative practice (counted within the 24-hour total).
- Controlled substances: CRNPs with a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Certificate (QACSC) must take 4 of those 6 pharmacology hours from Board of Medical Examiners pre-approved courses.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Alabama RN/APRN licenses renew biennially during odd-numbered years. The renewal window opens at 8:00 a.m. on September 1 and closes at 4:30 p.m. on December 31. First-time renewals must also complete a 4-hour Board-provided course on nursing regulation, scope of practice, and standards of practice.
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- Pharmacology (Prescriptive Practice)6 hrs
CRNPs with prescriptive authority must earn 6 contact hours of pharmacology content specific to prescriptive practice in their approved area of collaborative practice. These 6 hours count toward the 24-hour total.
- Controlled Substances (QACSC holders)4 hrs
CRNPs who hold a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Certificate (QACSC) must obtain 4 of the 6 pharmacology hours from Board of Medical Examiners pre-approved continuing education courses.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Alabama RN/APRN licenses renew biennially during odd-numbered years (the renewal window opens September 1 and closes December 31). Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners (CRNPs) complete the 24-hour requirement that applies to all nurses, but with pharmacology hours built in. First-time renewals must also complete a 4-hour Board-provided course on the statutory and administrative framework for nursing regulation, scope of practice, and standards of practice.
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.
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whiteglovenlc.comAlabama Nurse Practitioner CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Alabama nurse practitioners need?
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24 contact hours every two years, with 6 pharmacology hours required for prescribers.
How many pharmacology hours do Alabama CRNPs need?
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6 contact hours of pharmacology specific to prescriptive practice. QACSC holders must take 4 of those from Board of Medical Examiners pre-approved courses.
When does an Alabama nursing license renew?
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Biennially during odd-numbered years; the renewal window is September 1 through December 31.
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