Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024
(1) The applicant for licensure shall:
(a) Be a high school graduate or the
equivalent, as determined by the Board.
(b) Be of good moral character. A criminal
background check may be conducted by the Board at its discretion.
(c) A criminal fingerprint or other
biometric-based background check shall be conducted prior to issuance of
multistate licensure or application by endorsement.
(d) For registered nurse licensure, graduated
or successfully completed all requirements for graduation from an approved
registered nursing program in Alabama, or an approved registered nursing
program located in another jurisdiction or territory that substantially meets
the same educational criteria as Alabama programs. In the case of an applicant
for licensure by endorsement, if the nursing education program did not include
clinical experience sufficient to meet the same educational criteria as Alabama
programs, the applicant's continuing education and work experience in nursing
may be considered, at the discretion of the Board.
(e) For practical nurse licensure, granted or
successfully completed an approved practical nursing program in Alabama, or an
approved practical nursing program located in another jurisdiction or territory
that substantially meets the same educational criteria as Alabama programs.
1. In the case of an applicant for licensure
by endorsement, if the nursing education program did not include clinical
experience sufficient to meet the same educational criteria as Alabama
programs, the applicant's continuing education and work experience in nursing
may be considered, at the discretion of the Board.
2. Education training and/or service
completed through the Air Force Basic Medical Technician Corpsman Program
(BMTCP) - 4N051-5 Skill Level or the ARMY LPN Program 68WM6 is acceptable as
completion of an approved nursing program and meets the licensed practical
nursing education requirement.
3.
Students in prelicensure Registered Nurse programs who have successfully
completed all didactic coursework, skills, and clinical learning experiences
necessary to fulfill the requirements of a Practical Nursing program may be
eligible to apply for the NCLEX-PN for licensure as a practical nurse by
education equivalency, at the discretion of the Board.
(i) Following a review of the applicant's
transcript to verify completion of all required clinical learning experiences,
skills, and theory, the Board may authorize the applicant to sit for the
NCLEX-PN exam, at its discretion, provided that the student must successfully
complete an ABN-approved course on LPN scope of practice prior to receiving
approval to sitting for the NCLEX-PN.
(2) An applicant shall provide a valid social
security number prior to the Board issuing a license.
(3) Be a citizen or legal resident of the
United States. Individuals who are not legally present in the United States are
not eligible for licensure.
(4) In
the event that a nurse holding an Alabama single state license elects to apply
for an Alabama multistate license, the licensee shall provide evidence of
having earned sufficient continuing education credit. The continuing education
credit requirement shall be prorated.
(5) In the case of applicants for initial
multistate licensure or initial licensure by endorsement, submit fingerprints
or other biometric data for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record
information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Alabama Law
Enforcement Agency or its successor entity. The application must be on file
with the board prior to submission of fingerprints or other biometric
data.
(6) In addition to all other
requirements for licensure as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse,
an applicant for a multistate license shall satisfy the following requirements:
(a) If a graduate of a foreign prelicensure
education program not taught in English or if English is not the native
language of the applicant, successfully passed an English proficiency
examination that includes the components of reading, speaking, writing, and
listening.
(b) Is eligible for or
holds an active, unencumbered license.
(c) Has not been convicted or found guilty,
or has entered into an agreed disposition, of a felony offense under applicable
state or federal criminal law.
(d)
Has not been convicted or found guilty, or has entered into an agreed
disposition, of a misdemeanor offense related to the practice of nursing as
determined on a case-by-case basis.
(e) Is not currently enrolled in an
alternative program.
(f) Is subject
to self-disclosure requirements regarding current participation in an
alternative program.
(g) Has a
valid United States Social Security number.
(7) An applicant who is ineligible for or is
denied a multistate license may be eligible for single state licensure, at the
discretion of the Board.
Rule
610-X-4-.01 was renumbered to
610-X-4-.02 as per certification filed November 26,
2007.
Author: Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
1975, §§
34-21-20,
34-21-21,
34-21-22.
