Chiropractic Online Education Guidelines

• Total: 18 hours per year; cycle Oct 1 – Sep 30.
• Law & Rules: 2 hours each year (included in 18). First renewal: 4 hours.
• New (effective 8/14/2025): first-year licensees must attend one Board meeting; attendance may satisfy 2 law hours.

Up to 6 of 18 hours may be completed via distance-based formats annually. Alabama Law & Rules hours may also be taken online in addition to that 6-hour cap (first-renewal law = 4).

• Verify approvals in the Board’s Seminar Search before enrolling.
• Download/retain certificates; submit per Board instructions during renewal or on audit.

• Law & Rules: 2 hours/yr (4 at first renewal).
• Recent grads: CCE school training may satisfy the 18 hours for first renewal (except the law requirement).
• Waivers/deferrals: hardship-based at Board discretion; apply before Dec 31 if needed.

Topics include clinical techniques, radiology, sports/rehab, geriatrics, acupuncture, and Alabama Law & Rules. Alabama recognizes PACE providers; always verify the specific course approval.

• ASBCE Seminar Search — confirm Alabama approval before enrolling.
• ASBCE CE page — renewal cycle, CE overview, contacts.
• AAC 190-X-2-.11 — hours, online cap, law requirement, first-renewal, board-meeting rule.
• FCLB PACE — provider framework (still verify Alabama approval).

Disclaimer: Rules may change. Always verify with ASBCE prior to purchase.