Complete requirements guide for traveling healthcare workers
Application Fee
$125
Processing Time
1–3
weeks
Renewal Period
2
years
Renewal Fee
$100
Alabama is a compact state, so if you have an NLC multistate license, you can work immediately. For those needing endorsement, the process is efficient but requires fingerprinting and proof of legal presence.
License by Endorsement
Available for out-of-state licensees
Temporary License
Not available
Background Check
Required
Fingerprinting
Required
Jurisprudence Exam
Not required
Endorsement Fee: $125
Requires primary state of residence in a non-compact state for a single-state license; otherwise, use your home state's compact license. Must provide SSN and proof of citizenship.
Processing is generally fast (1-2 weeks) if all verifications are received via Nursys.
24 hours required every 2 years
24 contact hours of board-approved CE required every 24-month renewal cycle.
Multistate license endorsement fee is $225; single-state is $125.
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