(Moving from Alabama to a Compact State)

1. When moving (changing primary state of legal residence) to a new NLC state, it is the nurse responsibility to apply for licensure by endorsement. This should be completed upon moving and the nurse should not delay.
• The nurse may not wait until former license expires to apply in the nurse’s new state of legal residency.
• The nurse may practice on the former home state license only until the multistate license in new NLC home is issued.
• Go to My Profile to change permanent legal state of residence from Alabama. Your Alabama multistate license will become inactive.
• Proof residency may be required please check with the new home state board of nurse for required proof residency documentation.

Moving from Alabama to Non-Compact State

2. When moving (changing primary state of legal residence) to a new Non-Compact state, it is the nurse responsibility to apply for licensure by endorsement. You may apply before or after the move. This should be completed upon moving and the nurse should not delay.
• The Alabama multistate license is change to a single state license upon changing legal residency to a noncompact state.
• The nurse is responsible for notifying the Alabama Board of Nursing (set up through My Profile), when they move to Non-Compact state.
• Go to My Profile to change permanent legal state of residence from Alabama.

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