Alabama Physician CE requirements
Physician (MD/DO) — license renewal requirements, sourced from the official board.
Renewal: Annual renewal due December 31.
Required categories
Details
Annual 25 AMA PRA Category 1 credits by December 31 per ALBME Admin. Code r. 540-X-14-.02; ACSC holders complete 2 Category 1 hours every 2 years in controlled-substance prescribing practices, recognizing abuse/misuse signs, or chronic-pain prescribing; one-time board-designated professional boundaries course for all active physicians (new licensees within 12 months of issue from 2025-01-01; all active licensees by 2025-12-31). Exemptions: residency/fellowship enrollment, retirement waiver, illness/hardship, initial-license year, and non-resident physicians without a significant Alabama practice.
Official source: Alabama Administrative Code — ALBME Chapter 540-X-14 (Continuing Medical Education)
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