Alabama

Alabama shares 4 interstate compacts with District of Columbia, providing strong mutual recognition across many professions. Shared compacts: Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Physical Therapy Compact, Counseling Compact. Strong compact participation but no universal recognition law.

Alabama is a member of 7 compacts: Nurse Licensure Compact, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Physical Therapy Compact, EMS Compact (REPLICA), Counseling Compact, Occupational Therapy Compact. You share 4 of these with District of Columbia: Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Physical Therapy Compact, Counseling Compact.

Alabama is an NLC member, but District of Columbia is not. You would need to obtain a separate Alabama nursing license or establish residency in an NLC state to get a multistate license.

Teaching license portability from District of Columbia to Alabama: NASDTEC member; accepts out-of-state certificates with additional state requirements. Most states participate in the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement, but specific requirements vary by state and endorsement area.

Alabama supports PE license comity through NCEES. Licensed Professional Engineers from District of Columbia can apply for licensure by comity, which is a streamlined process using your NCEES Record. This typically requires verifying your education, exam passage, and experience meet Alabama's requirements.

Temporary license within 30 days; expedited processing for military spouses under SCRA. Under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), updated December 2024, all states are now required to recognize valid professional licenses from other states for military personnel and their spouses.

Joined Counseling Compact 2024.

For the most current licensing requirements and compact participation details, visit the official Alabama licensing page at https://asc.alabama.gov/. Requirements and compact memberships may change as new legislation is enacted.