Alabama Licensure & Registration Info

The Alabama State Board of Nursing licenses registered nurses and practical nurses. Alabama is a Nurse Licensure Compact (Compact) state, meaning that nurses licensed by another Compact state do not need to apply for licensure unless they plan to make Alabama their primary state of residency.

Select license type you’re applying for:

Registered Nurse

Initial Licensure

Service(s) Required by Alabama for Registered Nurse Initial Licensure

OR

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

Exam scores are not required to be submitted to TruMerit for CES

Notes

Registered Nurse

Endorsement

Service(s) Required by Alabama for Registered Nurse Endorsement

OR

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

Exam scores are not required to be submitted to TruMerit for CES

Notes

Licensed Practical Nurse

Initial Licensure

Service(s) Required by Alabama for LPN Initial Licensure

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

Exam scores are not required to be submitted to TruMerit for CES

Notes

Licensed Practical Nurse

Endorsement

Service(s) Required by Alabama for LPN Endorsement

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

Exam scores are not required to be submitted to TruMerit for CES

Notes