Alabama
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Alabama continuing education (CE) requirements:
Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology
CE Required: 20 hours per year (Oct 1 - Sept 30)
Online CE Allowed: No limit if APA-approved
License Expiration: 10/15, annually - CE due 9/30
National Accreditation Accepted: APA
Date of Info: 10/20/2021
Alabama psychologists can earn all 20 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the psychology page of this website. Click here to view online CE courses for psychologists.
Click here for the Alabama Board of Psychology Continuing Education Individual Reporting Form.
Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling
CE Required: LPC: 40 / ALC: 10 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed: LPC: 10 hours / ALC: 2.5 hours per renewal (25% of hours)
License Expiration: 7/31, every 2 years from initial
National Accreditation Accepted: NBCC
Notes: LPCs: 6 hrs ethics per renewal; ALCs: 2 hrs ethics
Date of Info: 10/21/2021
Alabama counselors can earn 25% of hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the counseling page of this website. Click here to view NBCC-approved online CE courses.
Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech Language Pathology & Audiology
CE Required: 12 hours per year
Online CE Allowed: 12
License Expiration: 12/31, annually
National Accreditation Accepted: ASHA
Notes: 10 hrs must be in area of licensure
Date of Info: 10/20/2021
Alabama SLPs can earn all 12 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the speech-language pathology page of this website. Click here to view ASHA-approved online CEU courses.
Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners
CE Required: 30 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed: 20 hours
License Expiration: DOI, every 2 years
National Accreditation Accepted: ASWB (APA, NBCC if related to social work)
Notes: 3 hours ethics required each renewal; 3 hours clinical social work education if applicable; 3 hours supervision if applicable; " It is recommended that all licensees and applicants are required complete the to complete a mandatory Child Abuse and Neglect Report training. as required by Alabama Law 26-14-3 for licensure. This is a one-time requirement recommendation and can be found here: State of Alabama Interactive Training (remote-learner.net)
Date of Info: 10/20/2021
Alabama social workers can earn up to 20 hours for renewal through online courses offered on the social work page of this website. Click here to view ASWB-approved online CE courses.
Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy
CE Required: 30 hours (20 for OTAs) every 2 years
Online CE Allowed: No limit
License Expiration: Staggered 4/30 - 10/31 biennially
National Accreditation Accepted: AOTA
Notes: All courses must be reported to CE Broker
Date of Info: 10/20/2021
Alabama OTs can earn all 30 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the occupational therapy page of this website. Click here to view AOTA-approved online CEU courses.
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Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage & Family Therapy
CE Required: 40 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed: 20 hours (NBCC approved distance learning)
License Expiration: 12/31, every 2 years from initial
National Accreditation Accepted: NBCC
Notes: 10 hours clinical MFT workshops required each renewal; 6 hours ethics and professional issues required each renewal; 6 hours diagnosis & treatment required each renewal; Minimum 5 hours supervision if applicable.
Date of Info: 10/21/2021
Alabama MFTs can earn up to 20 hours per renewal through online courses offered on the marriage & family therapy page of this website. Click here to view NBCC-approved online CE courses.
Alabama Board of Examiners for Dietetics/Nutrition Practice
CE Required: 30
Online CE Allowed: No limit if CDR approved
License Expiration: 9/30, odd years
National Accreditation Accepted: CDR
Date of Info: 10/21/2021
Alabama dietitians/nutritionists can earn all 30 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the nutrition & dietetics page of this website. Click here to view CDR-approved online CE courses.
Alabama State Department of Education
The Alabama State Department of Education certifies school psychologists. Candidates may apply for certification as school psychologists in Alabama through the traditional pathway or the Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) pathway. Psychologists who wish to practice outside a school setting must have a license issued by the Alabama Board of Psychological Examiners (http://www.psychology.state.al.us). The Alabama Board recognizes school psychology as a specialty within professional psychology.
Date of Info: 10/21/2021
Click here to view online CE courses for school psychologists.
