Alabama

Alabama shares 3 interstate compacts with Rhode Island: Nurse Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Counseling Compact. Some professions can transfer between these states through compact agreements, while others will require separate state licensing. 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 3 of these with Rhode Island: Nurse Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Counseling Compact.

Both Rhode Island and Alabama are members of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). If you hold a multistate nursing license from Rhode Island, you can practice in Alabama without obtaining a separate license.

Teaching license portability from Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island 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.