State requirements
Alabama Board of Nursing (ABN): License Renewal and CE
Alabama nurses renew through the Alabama Board of Nursing and must meet the board’s current continuing education and renewal requirements. Check your license record, renewal window, and reported CE through the board’s official online services before submitting your application.
Updated 2026-11-10 · Nursing CE editorial team
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Quick answer
The Alabama Board of Nursing regulates nursing license renewal and continuing education for Alabama nurses. Complete the current board-required CE, verify that it appears in your record, and renew through the official Alabama BON system by your assigned deadline. Requirements can change, so confirm all details directly with the board and follow your facility’s policies.
What is the Alabama BON?
The Alabama Board of Nursing, commonly abbreviated ABN and often searched for as the Alabama BON, regulates nursing practice and licensure in Alabama. Its responsibilities include issuing licenses, processing renewals, maintaining license records, and establishing continuing education requirements.
Use the board’s official website for current renewal instructions, forms, deadlines, fees, and regulatory updates. Employer reminders and third-party websites can be helpful, but they do not replace information from the board.
How does Alabama nursing license renewal work?
Alabama nurses complete the renewal process through the board’s online system during the renewal period assigned to their license type. Before starting, verify your license information, legal name, contact details, renewal deadline, and any other information requested by the board.
Renewal generally includes an application, required disclosures, payment, and confirmation that applicable CE requirements have been met. Answer every renewal question accurately. If you need to report a disciplinary, criminal, health, or practice-related matter, review the board’s instructions rather than guessing what must be disclosed.
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What are the Alabama BON CE requirements?
The Alabama BON requires applicable licensees to meet current continuing education standards for renewal. Because requirements may differ by license, renewal situation, or board rule, confirm the required number and type of contact hours in the board’s current guidance instead of relying on an older checklist.
Some renewal circumstances may involve specific subject requirements or additional education. Select courses that are appropriate for your license and verify that the board accepts the provider and course format. Follow your facility’s education policies when they are more restrictive.
How can nurses check Alabama CE records?
Review your CE record through the Alabama Board of Nursing’s official online services before the renewal deadline. Do not assume that course completion automatically means the board has received or correctly matched the record.
Compare the board’s record with your completion certificates and check your name, license number, course title, completion date, and contact hours. If a course is missing, contact the course provider promptly and keep the certificate and related documentation in case the board requests proof.
What should you do before submitting an Alabama BON renewal?
Start early enough to correct missing CE, update personal information, and resolve account access problems. Confirm that you are using the official board website, review the complete application, and save the payment confirmation or final submission receipt.
After submitting, check the board’s license lookup rather than relying only on an email or payment receipt. A submitted application is not always the same as an active renewed license. Do not practice with an expired or inactive license, and contact the board if the public record does not update as expected.
Can online nursing CE help with Alabama renewal?
Self-paced online CE can make it easier to complete education around shifts, weekends, and changing schedules. Our All-Access pass costs $29.99 per year, renews yearly unless canceled before renewal, includes every course on this site, and provides instant certificates after successful completion.
Nurses can also take one free course, Improving Interprofessional Communication and Collaboration. Before using any course for Alabama renewal, confirm that it satisfies the board’s current rules and any topic-specific requirement that applies to your license. Keep your certificates even when completion information is reported electronically.