COMPLETE YOUR CONTINUING EDUCATION:
Your continuing education courses are available as early as Jan. 1 - Dec. 31 (within the renewal year):
- Why wait? Continuing education courses are available Jan. 1 - Dec. 31 (within the renewal year).
- All licensees and/or designated qualifying representatives (DQR) for a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership under the age of 60 must obtain six (6) credit hours of Board approved continuing education before being issued a new license.
- At least two (2) of the six (6) credit hours each year must come from an Alabama specific course.
- The providers have five days to notify the Board that continuing education is complete. (Keep copies of course completion certificates for your records.)
Exemptions (you may be exempt from taking continuing education courses if you meet the following):
- Licensees who will be 60 by October 1st.
- Military who were activated/deployed for 90 consecutive days during a licensure year.
- Licensees submitting a renewal application for the first time.
- Licensees experiencing a personal hardship (Must be approved by Continuing Education Committee).
- Licensees who have taught continuing education approved by the Board. (See Continuing Education Policies and Procedures)
- Inactive licensees who declared an inactive status. However, if an inactive licensee is seeking to return to active status six (6) hours of continuing education must be completed.