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    "question": "What should I know about License Renewal in Alabama?",
    "shortAnswer": "RN/APRN: even-numbered years; LPN: odd-numbered years; published Alabama multistate RN/LPN cycle: odd-numbered years The published renewal period opens September 1 at 8:00 a.m. and ends December 31 at 4:30 p.m. in the applicable renewal year. 24 CE hours per license period; APRNs need 6 pharmacology hours. Check proration and credential-specific instructions.",
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    "answer": "RN/APRN: even-numbered years; LPN: odd-numbered years; published Alabama multistate RN/LPN cycle: odd-numbered years The published renewal period opens September 1 at 8:00 a.m. and ends December 31 at 4:30 p.m. in the applicable renewal year. 24 CE hours per license period; APRNs need 6 pharmacology hours. Check proration and credential-specific instructions.",
    "authority": "Alabama Board of Nursing",
    "lastVerified": "2026-07-28",
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        {
            "title": "ABN CE Proration Chart",
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        {
            "title": "ABN Discipline FAQs",
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        {
            "title": "Contact ABN",
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        {
            "title": "ABN My Profile",
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    "disclaimer": "Independent informational resource. Confirm current requirements with the responsible licensing authority."
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