Exam Application – Multi State – Alabama Board of Nursing

NOTES FOR EXAM APPLICANTS

Please note that each applicant should apply for licensure by examination in only one state. We also have received reports indicating that some applicants are applying for and receiving Temporary Permits in multiple jurisdictions. This is not allowed.

REQUIREMENT	INFORMATION
ELECTRONIC APPLICATION	You must submit a complete application which includes the PSOR form and Citizenship Checklist and documentation below as well as completion of the fingerprinting process after application submission. For information about what is required on the application, see the Licensure by Exam FAQs.
APPLICATION FEE(S): Electronic payment via credit or debit card	Application: $225 Transaction Fee: $3.50
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.
PRIMARY STATE OF RESIDENCE (PSOR):	To qualify for multistate licensure in this state, you must declare Alabama as your primary state of residency and provide documentation of your residency in Alabama (ABN Administrative Code 610-X-4) and complete the appropriate Declaration of Primary (Home) State of Residence form (see button at left) and supporting documentation. If your primary state of residence is not Alabama, you cannot apply for a multistate license in Alabama.
FINGERPRINTING:	You must have an application on file with the Board of Nursing prior to submitting for fingerprinting. If you submit fingerprints prior to completing the application, no refund will be issued. Click the button to the right for fingerprinting instructions.
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 eScrip-Safe, Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, and Credential Solutions. Transcripts from these agencies can be sent to transcripts@abn.alabama.gov.
REGISTER WITH PEARSON VUE	Although Pearson Vue will allow registration for the NCLEX® without your submitting a middle name or Social Security Number (SSN), the ABN requires you to submit this information to Pearson Vue to ensure accurate processing (see button at right). The name on the ID you will use for testing must match your ABN and Pearson Vue registration.