License guide → Alabama

Alabama Nursing License by Endorsement

For RNs already licensed in another state. From the Alabama Board of Nursing.

Nurse Licensure Compact
Yes — a multistate license from another compact state works here
Temporary license
Yes — Temporary permit valid 180 days, issued one time only, not renewable; not issued if an affirmative disclosure is made on the application.
Processing time
No set timetable; applications processed first-in, first-out
Application fee
$125 (Single-state $125; multistate $225; plus $3.50 transaction fee. Fingerprinting fee separate.)
Fingerprints / background check
Required
Good to know
Requires 24 contact hours of CE within the past 24 months; multistate applicants must declare a compact primary state of residence.
Apply with the Alabama boardTravel nurse jobs in Alabama

Sources: abn.alabama.gov · abn.alabama.gov · nursecompact.com. Compiled November 2026. Fees and rules change; confirm with the board before you apply.