State CPE Requirements
Alabama
Welcome to your go-to guide for fulfilling your Continuing Professional Education requirements, tailored to your state’s specific mandates and regulations.
Revision Date:
June 1, 2022
All Continuing Professional Education (CPE) requirements are sourced from NASBA. For detailed information, please visit the NASBA CPE Requirements page.
Total CPE Hours Required
40 hours
CPE Reporting Period
10/1 to 9/30 annually
License Renewal Deadline
9/30 annually
License Renewal Deadline:
9/30 annually
CPE Reporting Period:
10/1 to 9/30 annually
Total CPE Hours Required:
40 hours
Ethics Requirements:
2 hours must be earned in a qualifying ethics course
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.
Self-Study: Limited to 50% of total hours.
Other Subject Area Requirements:
8 hours in Accounting and Auditing
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.
QAS Self-Study
Other State CPE Requirements
Deadlines always sneak up on you, but not this time.
Financial and Accounting Professionals reporting in one of the states listed below can easily find their State’s CPE Requirements.