| REQUIREMENT | INFORMATION |
| APPLICATION FEE(S): Electronic payment via credit or debit card | The ABN will refund the licensure fee when the application is complete and the information is verified. |
| License from another state | Unencumbered license in another state and who is the eligible spouse of a service member or other qualified individual, as defined in Section 31-1-6, Code of Ala. 1975 |
| SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (SSN) | You must have a valid Social Security Number. You will not be able to complete the application without submitting your SSN. |
| CITIZENSHIP/LEGAL PRESENCE: You must be a citizen or legal US resident | For information on meeting this requirement, please refer to the Citizenship/Legal Presence FAQs. You must complete and submit the appropriate form (see button at right) and supporting documentation to the Board. |
| NURSING PROGRAM GRADUATION | You must have graduated from a nursing program (RN or PN) that substantially meets the same educational criteria as Alabama nursing programs. |
| NURSING PROGRAM TRANSCRIPT | You must request your nursing program to submit an official transcript to the ABN in a sealed envelope. Faxed transcripts are not accepted. The Board accepts transcripts through Scrip-Safe, Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, and Credential Solutions. |
| Other required information | 1. A marriage certificate substantiating marriage to the service member. 2. Official documentation of the qualified service member or other qualified individual’s relocation to the state. |