(1) The applicant for an NST permit shall:
- (a) Be at least seventeen (17) years old at the time of application.
- (b) Be of good character. A criminal background check may be conducted by the Board at its discretion.
(c) Have successfully completed one of the following:
- 1. A Board-approved Nursing Support Technician (NST) education program in Alabama, or an NST, certified program located in another jurisdiction or territory that substantially meets the same educational criteria as Alabama programs, as determined by the Board.
- 2. An educational program in Alabama provided by the Alabama Community College System for a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Patient Care Technician or a hospital-based educational program that substantially meets the training and competency validation requirements as determined by the Board.
- 3. NUR 112: Foundations of Nursing (Alabama Community College System Curriculum) or a substantially equivalent course, as determined by the Board.
- 4. US Armed Forces training equivalent to educational preparation for US Army Healthcare Specialist, US Navy Corpsman, or USAF Medical Technician, as determined by the Board according to the applicant's academic transcript validating education preparation.
- (d) Complete the Nursing Support Technician certification exam (NST-C) with a passing score or an equivalent CNA/PCT examination.
- (2) Satisfy the requirements of Code of Ala. 1975, §30-3-194 and Code of Ala. 1975, §31-13-1, et. seq.
Author: Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-21-2, Alabama Act No. 2024-249.
History: New Rule: Published July 31, 2024; effective September 14, 2024, operative October 1, 2024. Amended: Published April 30, 2025; effective June 14, 2025.