No, you are not required to retake the NCLEX in order to regain an active status.

The fee for reinstatement is $250 with a $3.50 transaction fee (Total: $253.50).

Yes, you can complete the application and pay the fee using a credit or debit card here.

No, we do not require verification of licensure from other states for reinstatement.

Once you’ve had an Alabama license, you always have an Alabama license. If you did not keep it current, then the status is lapsed and you will need to reinstate it. If, however, you have been licensed in a different category than the one you were licensed in in Alabama, you would need to endorse that license. For example, if you were licensed as an LPN in Alabama and were subsequently licensed as an RN in another state, you would need to endorse your RN license into Alabama. For further information, please refer to the Licensure by Endorsement section.

The license period is for two years based upon the renewal cycle of the license. LPN renewal is every ODD numbered year and RN renewal is every EVEN numbered year. Thus, a license issued prior to August 31 will expire December 31 of that same year if it is a renewal year for that license type. For example, an RN license issued 08/31/2017 will expire 12/31/2018; whereas an LPN license issued 08/31/2017 will not expire until 12/31/2017. (Renewal begins September 1 each year.)

These are questions that aid the Board in determining the applicant’s “good moral character”, as required by law. The regulatory questions ask about your past history in the following areas: Criminal History, Substance Use, Physical or Mental Health, Discipline or Investigations of Other Licenses or Professions, and Military Discharge. Affirmative responses do not preclude an individual from reinstatement of licensure, but may prompt further investigation. Applicants are expected to read the questions carefully and answer honestly. Many persons are licensed each year who provide affirmative responses to one or more of the regulatory questions.

You must submit a detailed written explanation of the circumstances surrounding the event(s) which you are disclosing on your application. You must also submit additional supporting documentation. Examples of supporting documentation include: Case Action Summary for criminal activity; Admission & Discharge Summary for previous substance use or mental health treatment; Military DD214.

You will see a transaction for igovsol/*AL Brd Nrsing for the fee. This is the transaction fee for the third party credit card processor. Please do not dispute this charge as you are required to pay the fee for credit transactions.

You will be notified of your error with instructions to pay the required fee. Please note that regardless of fee disputes you are responsible to pay the license fee Failure to pay the license fee in a timely manner will result in a discipline case being opened against your license.

You must have 24 contact hours of CE to have a complete application for reinstatement For further information regarding continuing education, please refer to the Reinstatement section of the Board’s website.

CE for reinstatement must be earned within the 24 months immediately prior to the date you submit your application. Therefore, it depends on when the reinstatement application is submitted.

CE that was electronically uploaded into your Individual CE Record by an ABNP (Approved ABN Provider) does not require additional documentation to be submitted to the Board. However, if you manually entered CE that you earned from a non-ABNP, you must submit certificates for those hours. Also, if you earn additional CE from an ABNP after you submit your reinstatement application, please notify the ABN in order to have the newly earned CE reviewed as part of your application.

Yes. All certificates for CE earned from non-ABNP CE providers must be uploaded directly into your ABN Individual CE Record in My Profile. The certificates will be reviewed and approved for licensure reinstatement. Board staff will contact you if additional information is needed regarding your CE certificates.

There are a number of ways to earn Nursing CE. An internet search is often a good start. You may also visit the Continuing Education section of the Board’s website or visit the Alabama Nursing Resource Center web page. As a reminder, MEDCEU (the online company) contact hours are not accepted by the ABN.

No, you must have the contact hours completed prior to submitting the application. An application submitted with inadequate CE is incomplete.

No, you are not required to take specific courses. You are only required to have a total of 24 contact hours of CE from approved providers.

Boards of Nursing, many nursing employers, and many nursing organizations are providers of CE. You do not have to earn CE from a provider approved by the ABN in order for the CE to be eligible for the reinstatement application. CE earned from a recognized provider is adequate.

No, a temporary permit is not available for reinstatement applicants.

First, you should check the status of your license on the License Lookup section of the website. If your license is listed as “Lapsed” you are not eligible to Reactivate a Retired License. Instead, you should complete the Reinstatement of a Lapsed License process. You may find that electronic application here.

In order to reactivate an inactive license with a “Retired” status, you must pay the required fees and submit 24 contact hours of continuing education (CE) earned within two years of the date of the application.

The following fees apply for reinstatement of a retired nursing license:

Yes, you must have 24 hours of CE earned within the past 24 months.

No, you may not use that CE toward the next renewal of your license. You should take care to ensure that those CE hours that you earn in the current renewal period are not reflected on your Individual CE Record for the next renewal.

You should answer the Regulatory Questions honestly and you may be contacted to provide additional documentation regarding your disclosure.

You may find that electronic application here.

You must submit a request for an “Actively Deployed Application” with a copy of the military orders which were in place when your license lapsed no later than 60 days of return from deployment. Based on the orders you submit, if you are eligible for the Actively Deployed Application, one will be sent to you in the manner you request: email, mail, or fax.

No. If you held an active Alabama nursing license and were actively deployed while the United States military was engaged in active military operations against any foreign power, your license may be reinstated or renewed without penalty or payment of the reinstatement or late fee.

First, you must have an active RN license in order to reinstate AP approval. Otherwise, you will have to meet all other requirements to reinstate your AP approval, including Pharmacology CE and payment of the reinstatement fee.

Nurses serving in the military, who will be deployed during their biennial licensure renewal period, may submitted documentation prior to deployment to maintain licensure without lapsing. The license will not lapse during the deployment, provided that the following conditions are met: The license is active at the time of deployment. The licensee provides the Board a copy of the military activation or deployment orders, or other proof of active military service, in advance of the deployment.