Alabama Physician CE requirements

Physician (MD/DO) — license renewal requirements, sourced from the official board.

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25CE hours every 1 yearVerify with board

Renewal: Annual renewal due December 31.

Required categories

Category 1 CME (all 25 hours)
25h
Controlled substances prescribing education (ACSC holders, every 2 years)
2h
Professional boundaries board-designated course (one-time)
0h

Details

Reporting
Attestation at renewal

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)

⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.

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