Alabama HVAC continuing education requirements

All 2 Alabama HVAC license types we track need continuing education: 4 hours each. The rules, the sources and the date we last checked them are below.

Full rule details

Verified dataLast checked Oct 17, 2026, next review due July 2027

Informational: verify with the issuing board.

Track your CE hours and renewal dates Alabama HVAC renewal guide

4 hours of CE

Applies to: Certified Commercial Refrigeration Contractor (Active) and Certified Heating and Air Conditioning Contractor (Active)

CE hours: 4 hours
Renewal cycle: Every year
Renewal deadline: Licenses expire December 31 annually; must be renewed before 11:59 PM Dec 31 (Rule 440-X-3-.02). CE proof must be submitted before November 1.
License level: State license
Board: Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Carrying hours over

4 hours annually (Code 34-31-26; Rule 440-X-4-.02); not required in first year of certification; hours in 2-hour increments up to 8 hours; up to 4 hours roll over; one hour = 50 min; proof submitted before November 1 or renewal is blocked until compliant; deficiency extension to Dec 31 with $25 fee (Rule .03).

First renewal, exemptions and inactive licenses

Over-65 inactive exemption (Rule .09).

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How CE fits into the Alabama renewal

Our records count these hours per renewal, so the renewal deadline is the date to plan around. Finish the courses early enough for the hours to be reported and for the certificates to reach you, then renew on the official site. The full renewal rules, fees and late fees are in the Alabama HVAC renewal guide.

Alabama HVAC CE questions

Answers come from the records above. Informational: verify with the issuing board.

How many CE hours does an Alabama HVAC license need?

Certified Commercial Refrigeration Contractor (Active) and Certified Heating and Air Conditioning Contractor (Active): 4 hours (the license renews every year). Check with Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors before you rely on it.

Can extra Alabama HVAC CE hours carry over?

4 hours annually (Code 34-31-26; Rule 440-X-4-.02); not required in first year of certification; hours in 2-hour increments up to 8 hours; up to 4 hours roll over; one hour = 50 min; proof submitted before November 1 or renewal is blocked until compliant; deficiency extension to Dec 31 with $25 fee (Rule .03). Check with Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors before you rely on it.

When do Alabama HVAC CE hours have to be done?

Certified Commercial Refrigeration Contractor (Active) and Certified Heating and Air Conditioning Contractor (Active): Licenses expire December 31 annually; must be renewed before 11:59 PM Dec 31 (Rule 440-X-3-.02). CE proof must be submitted before November 1. Check with Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors before you rely on it.

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Spot something out of date?

Informational only. Check it with the issuing board. Licensing rules, deadlines and CE requirements change, fee amounts are approximate, and this page can be out of date. It is not legal advice, and we are not affiliated with any state board. Read the disclaimer.

This information is here to help you plan, not to replace the board. Fee amounts are approximate and may be out of date. Deadlines and continuing education rules change too, sometimes without much notice. Always confirm with your licensing board and its official site before you rely on a date or an amount. This is not legal advice.

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