Healthcare licensing in Alabama
Official boards and license lookups for Alabama, by profession. Links checked Oct 1, 2026.
Full Alabama guides are coming
For now this page lists Alabama's official boards and lookups. Step-by-step state guides are being added state by state. How licensing works
Certified Nursing Assistant
Alabama Department of Public Health (Health Provider Standards)
Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse
Alabama Board of Nursing
Also: Nursys QuickConfirm (free, participating boards). Compact status: NLC map.
Registered Nurse
Alabama Board of Nursing
Also: Nursys QuickConfirm (free, participating boards). Compact status: NLC map.
Home Health Aide
Alabama Department of Public Health (Health Provider Standards)
Nurse aide registries often cover home health aides too. Aides in Medicare-certified home health agencies need at least 75 hours of training, including 16 hours of supervised practical training (42 CFR 484.80).
Medical Assistant
Most states don't require medical assistants to be certified, but some set education, licensing or certification rules (BLS). Check with your state's medical board.
Dental Assistant
Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama
Dental Hygienist
Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama
Respiratory Therapist
Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy
Phlebotomist
We list a state phlebotomy credential only where we've confirmed it on the state's own website. Many employers ask for national certification.
Physical Therapist
Alabama Board of Physical Therapy
Compact status: Physical Therapy Compact Commission map.
Occupational Therapist
Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy
Compact status: Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact Commission map.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (ABESPA)
Where these links come from
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