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Alabama Board of Nursing
Reinstatement

If you previously held an Alabama LPN or RN license, and your license is presently in a lapsed status, you may apply for the reinstatement of your lapsed license.


An RN license that is reinstated between now and 08/31/2014 will receive an active license with an expiration date of 12/31/2014.


An LPN license that is reinstated between now and 08/31/2013 will receive an active license with an expiration date of 12/31/2013.


Reinstatement of a lapsed license requires:

  • A completed application for reinstatement
  • Payment of the reinstatement fee
  • You must have 24 contact hours to reinstate. All required contact hours may be obtained from the following activities: workshops, seminars, classroom, web casts, internet, intranet, home study, continuing education journals, and pod casts. Contact hours should be no older than 24 months from the date we receive your application. All CE certificates must be mailed or faxed to our office. CE certificates can be sent via facsimile to 334-293-5201, Attn: Javonda Kennedy.

Please contact Javonda Kennedy at 1-800-656-5318 or 334-293-5200 or by email at javonda.kennedy@abn.state.al.us with any questions.

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