Overview: Great news!! Alabama just announced that after this October 2023 renewal cycle has passed, the renewal cycle will change from every year to every TWO years. Our pocketbooks are singing praises already!!
With this shift to every two years, the CEU requirements will also switch from 12.5 hours to 25 hours. Keep that in mind for the 2025 renewal deadline.
Renewal Date: Oct 1st every two years (after 2023)
Difficulty: ⏳ 3 out of 4 hourglasses
Timeline: Depending on the amount of CEU certificates, it can take anywhere from 10-20 minutes to complete.
Price: $300 renewal fee (paid online)
Late Fee: $100
State Contacts:
Website: https://agcb-renew.kalmservices.net/
Address: Alabama Board of Genetic Counseling, 2777 Zelda Road Montgomery, Alabama 36106
Email: genetic@alstateboard.com
Phone: (334) 269-9990
What you'll need:
Completed 12.5 hours of continuing education
Digital copies of your CEU certificates
A digital copy of your ABGC certificate
Process:
Sign in to AL website using license number and SSN. To begin, check box of matching name and license number.
Fill out employment info
Add CEU certificates by clicking "Choose File". Note, it will only allow you to upload one document at a time. Then click "Upload Another" for any additional documents and then "Choose File" again. Repeat this step and once you've upload the last document, click "Upload".
NOTE: If the license was issued less than 12 months ago, then select “Skip”. Alabama does not require CEUs if the licenses is less than 12 months old.
Upload ABGC certificate. Follow steps similar to CEU certificate upload process.
Fill out personal information.
Pay the renewal fee with a credit or debit card. You can download the very basic receipt once the payment goes through or wait for the receipt to be emailed to you.
An updated license will be mailed to you at the mailing address given in the renewal. It should take 7-10 business days. Note, Alabama does not have an option to download the license or receive it by email. This is the only copy you will receive the license.
Tips and Tricks:
When typing in the license number, include the “GC” portion, eliminate any leading zeros, and make sure there is a space between the GC and number (i.e. GC 99 or GC 999)
When you first log in and more than one entry appears with identical names and license numbers, don't panic. Just select one and ignore the other.
If a fax number is required, just re-type your work phone number.
If a new license does not arrive after a month, email genetic@alstateboard.com to get the status on if the renewal went through and where the license was mailed to.
Need help tracking your CEUs or managing your multi-state licenses? Click here to get started with our CEU tracker!
Now, if you want to take it a step further and have our team at Elsie take care of your renewals so you can spend more time on what's important to you, contact our team here and we would love to get you set up for our AutoRenew program.
Note that these requirements are subject to change at the discretion of the Board. Please defer to the Board if questions or discrepancies arise.
