Alabama

Alabama does not share any interstate compacts with New York. A full separate licensing process will be required for most professions. Alabama's general portability rating is "moderate." 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. None of these overlap with New York's compact memberships.

Alabama is an NLC member, but New York 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 New York 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 New York 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.