Date of Last Revision:    6/1/2022

License Renewal Date

• 9/30 annually

CPE Reporting Period

• 10/1 to 9/30 annually

General Requirement

• 40 hours

Ethics Requirement

• 2 hours in Ethics

Other Subject Area Requirements

• 8 hours in Accounting and Auditing

Credit Limitations

• Behavioral/Personal Development Courses: Limited to twelve (12) hours.
• Nano Learning: Limited to 25% of the total hours.
• Published Materials: Limited to 50% of total hours. Credit for authoring published materials is determined by the Board.

Credit Calculation

• Instruction: Credit is equal to two times (2x) presentation.  No credit for preparation of a program.
  • Group programs and blended learning programs must be a minimum of one (1) hour, but credit may be earned in one-fifth or one-half hour increments after the first full hour is earned.
  • Self study programs must be a minimum of one-half credit initially, but credit may be earned in one-fifth or one-half hour increments after the first full hour is earned.
  • Nano learning is earned at one-fifth credit hour.
• Partial Credit: Half credits are accepted after first hour.
• University/College: One (1) semester hour equals 15 CPE hours; One (1) quarter hour equals ten (10) CPE hours; For non-credit courses, each classroom hour will equal one (1) qualifying hour.

Other State Policies

• Exemption: A licensee seeking renewal of an annual permit in this state shall be deemed to have met the CPE requirements of this state by meeting the CPE requirements for renewal of a certificate in the state in which the licensee's principal place of business is located.  If a licensee's principal place of business has no CPE requirements for renewal of a certificate, the licensee must comply with all the CPE requirements for renewal of an annual permit in this state.
• Alabama accepts CPE credits for programs offered by National Registry sponsors.  

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