CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR TAX & FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS

Alabama

State CPE Requirements

State Board Website:

Alabama State Board Website

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.