Alabama ACLS, PALS, and BLS certification requirements

This page explains the ACLS certification process in Alabama, including accreditation with its different government agencies and how to complete your certification online or in-person.

Pacific Medical Training brand ACLS/PALS/BLS courses

The official place to buy Pacific Medical Training brand ACLS, PALS, and BLS courses is this acls.net website.

Pacific Medical Training brand ACLS/PALS/BLS courses are accepted in Alabama through the following accreditation bodies and agencies:

Alabama Board of Nursing for nurses accepts our ANCC COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
Alabama Board of Medical Examiners & Medical Licensure Commission for physicians accepts our AMA COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama for dental professionals accepts our EVERY COURSE because our course satisfies their rules.
Alabama Dept. of Human Resources Child Care Services for child care providers accepts our CPR, First Aid because our course satisfies their rules.
Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy for occupational therapists accepts our EVERY COURSE because our course satisfies their rules.
Alabama Board of Pharmacy for pharmacists accepts our AMA COURSES, ACPE COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
for body artists accepts our BBP, CPR because our course satisfies their rules.

Accepted in all 🇺🇸 US states & 🇨🇦 Canadian provinces

Our certificates have an over 99% acceptance rate across employers in the US, Canada, and over 60 countries in the Eurozone, Asia and Africa. While someone in every state and province has accepted our courses, acceptance can vary by individual employer.

Our 100% money-back guarantee is good for 14 days and we guarantee your employer will accept our certificate and you will be satisfied.

Our ACLS, PALS and BLS courses are each certified for up to 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Some of our courses also offer ACPE, ANCC and ADA credits.

RN license transfer, renewal & continuing ed

The Alabama Board of Nursing’s (ABN) mission is to provide patients with competent medical staff through regulation and licensing requirements. Alabama is now a compact state under the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), effective since January 1, 2024. If you do not hold a multi-state license, you will require licensure by endorsement. On this page, you will find general information regarding the ABN’s endorsement, renewal, and continuing competency requirements.

Endorsements

Application for license endorsement is required for nurses who received their license in another state. The requirements for endorsement are listed below.

Apply for licensure endorsement
Complete application (you will need a Social Security Number to complete the application)
Pay required fees:
- Application: $125
- Temporary Permit: $50
- Transaction Fee: $3.50
You must be a nursing school graduate. Your education program must be either an RN or PN program.
Original nursing school transcript to be mailed (not faxed) to ABN
Verification of licensure from your original state’s board of nursing mailed to ABN. Use the Request for Verification of Nursing License for Endorsement into Alabama form if the state you were originally licensed in does not participate in NURSYS®.
Verification of original licensure in states that participate in NURSYS® must be ordered from www.nursys.com
24 contact hours of continuing education must have been completed within the last 24 months and mailed or faxed to ABN.
Proof of citizenship or lawful presence in the US must be submitted to ABN. A checklist for citizens and non-citizens can be found on the ABN website.

Continuing competency

24 contact hours are required for endorsement and renewal. There are several methods for obtaining required contact hours. According to the Alabama Board of Nursing, “We typically accept CE courses that are approved or accredited by any state board of nursing, state nurses association, or national organization such as the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).” You can also find accredited courses online, such as those offered by ACLS.net.

Rev 3/31/16 610-X-10-.04 Acceptable Providers of Continuing Education. (b) Continuing education approved by national associations or organizations accredited by a national continuing education body, such as the ANCC. (e) AMA PRA Category 1 Credits sponsored or conducted by organizations accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama or by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

License cards/advanced practice approval cards were discontinued in 2016.

Visit ABN for more information regarding license cards

Nursing License Renewal

The renewal cost is $103.50 (including a $3.50 transaction fee).

Registered nurse renewals take place on even-numbered years from September 1st to December 31st.

Contact the ABN

Physical Address
RSA Plaza, Suite 250
770 Washington Ave
Montgomery, AL
36104

Mailing address
Alabama Board of Nursing
P.O. Box 303900
Montgomery, AL
36130-3900

General fax and email General email: support@ACLS.netEmail</a

Information regarding endorsement
Phone 1-800-656-5318
Fax 334-293-5201

Wendy Looney
Licensure by endorsement
support@ACLS.netEmail</a

Alicia Nickelson
Licensing verification
support@ACLS.netEmail</a

Joyce Jeter MSN, RN
Director – Continuing education information
support@ACLS.netEmail</a

LaDonna Patton, MSN, RN, CEN ARNC Director

FAQ

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In-person training

	Blended class	Classroom
Format	This is a personalized and adaptive class completed online with a computer. After the class you will schedule with an instructor to complete the hands-on portion of the class.	This is a traditional classroom class with an instructor.
Course completion	Complete the online portion + hands-on skills session with an AHA Instructor.	Contact a Training Center in your area to sign up for an instructor-led class, see above
Time	The online portion of HeartCode BLS can be completed in approximately 1 to 2 hours. Time to complete the hands-on skills session varies around approximately 60 minutes, depending on your experience level.	A full BLS provider course can take 4.5 hours to complete, including skills practice and skills testing.
Completion card	BLS provider course completion card, valid for two years	BLS provider course completion card, valid for two years

Nearby training sites

View our list of training centers and skill testers in AL.

Trio Safety
216 Aquarius Drive, Suite 309/ Birmingham, AL BLS ACLS PALS

Coastal Emergency Medical Skills (CEMS)
5253 Government BLVD, Suite G/ Mobile, AL BLS ACLS PALS

Priority Medical Training
129 Lariat Dr/ Harvest, AL BLS ACLS PALS

Trio Safety CPR + AED l Birmingham, AL
85 Bagby Drive, Suite 303/ Birmingham, AL BLS ACLS PALS

Trio Safety CPR+AED Solutions
211 Summit Parkway, Suite 100/ Birmingham, AL BLS ACLS PALS

Northeast Alabama Community College
PO Box 159/ Rainsville, AL BLS ACLS PALS

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Total 30 training sites in AL. Show all.

Pacific Medical Training course acceptance chart.

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