Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-10-.04
Acceptable Providers Of Continuing Education
Effective Mar 24, 2016Repealed and Replaced: Filed February 23, 2009. Effective March 30, 2009. Amended: Filed January 25, 2011; effective March 1, 2011. Repealed and New Rule: Filed February 8, 2016; effective March 24, 2016.Alabama Board of Nursing
- (1) Board-approved continuing education providers that have an assigned ABNP number and meet the standards of this chapter.
(2) Providers of continuing education recognized by the Board.
- (a) Continuing education approved by any state board of nursing in the United States or its territories.
- (b) Continuing education approved by national associations or organizations that are accredited by a national continuing education body. Any continuing education provider approved by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET) shall be recognized by the Board if the content requirements are met pursuant to this chapter.
- (c) National nursing organizations that approve providers of continuing education or offer continuing education are recognized by the Board.
- (d) Continuing education provided by an Alabama regulatory board shall be recognized by the Board.
- (e) AMA PRA Category 1 Credits sponsored or conducted by those organizations or entities accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama or by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
- (f) Standardized national courses approved by a national organization that establishes the standardized course. The maximum number of contact hours the Board shall recognize is the stated contact hours awarded by the CE provider via proof of a certificate or electronic submission by an ABNP provider.
- (g) State Nurses Associations.
- (h) Continuing education provided by colleges and universities that are accredited by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and have continuing education as part of their mission.
Author: Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-21-2, 34-21-23
(f).
History: Repealed and Replaced: Filed February 23, 2009. Effective March 30, 2009. Amended: Filed January 25, 2011; effective March 1, 2011. Repealed and New Rule: Filed February 8, 2016; effective March 24, 2016.