CE Requirements for Addiction Counselors in Alabama

Alabama Addiction Counselors require annual renewal with specific mandatory topics reported every two years.

Annual CE Requirements

• Total Hours Required: 20 contact hours must be accumulated every year for recertification.
• Distance Learning: There is no limit on the number of hours that may be earned through AtHealth.com's self-study/online courses. All 20 hours may be completed online.

Mandatory Topics (Biennial)

• Professional Ethics: 6 hours required once every two years
• HIV / AIDS: 4 hours required once every two years

Renewal Schedule

Renewal is on a quarterly schedule based on your initial certification date.

• If you were certifed in the First Quarter, your Annual Renewal Deadline is January 1st.
• If you were certifed in the Second Quarter, your Annual Renewal Deadline is April 1st.
• If you were certifed in the Third Quarter, your Annual Renewal Deadline is July 1st.
• If you were certifed in the Fourth Quarter, your Annual Renewal Deadline is October 1st.

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State laws can change. Practitioners are responsible for determining their state’s licensure requirements. To view the Alabama continuing education regulations, click the button below.

Alabama CE Regulations for Addiction Counselors

Page last modified or reviewed by athealth.com on Nov 10, 2025.

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