Cyberattack Forces Alabama Nursing Board to Use Paper Applications

What happened

The Alabama Board of Nursing has moved to paper applications after a cyberattack affected the board’s application process. Applicants must use paper forms rather than the board’s regular application method.

The change applies to the board’s application process. The attack and the resulting switch were reported by WAFF.

What applicants should know

People seeking to submit an application to the Alabama Board of Nursing must use the paper process while the change is in place. The board is the state body involved in the application process.

The cyberattack affects how applications are submitted. The board’s paper requirement is the confirmed procedural change tied to the incident.

What to watch

The main issue for applicants is whether the Alabama Board of Nursing announces a change to the paper application process. Applicants should look for instructions from the board about submitting applications and any return to its regular process.