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A BACKGROUND CHECK (CHRC) WILL BE REQUIRED TO RENEW FOR THE FOLLOWING GROUPS:
You will be receiving or will have received this information in the mail. It is important that you use the information provided to you to ensure the speedy processing of your renewal. Please be sure to mail a COPY of your receipt to 4140 Patterson Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215-2254, Attn: Rowena McCoy. The Board will not accept any receipt dated before August 1, 2015 for October renewals and September 1, 2015 for November renewals. Click here for more Information
Your patients need to renew their Medicaid eligibility The Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Healthcare Financing have asked the Health Occupation Boards to reach out to providers. The Department is having a major problem getting folks to re-enroll in Medicaid, especially now that, for the first time, many have to do it via the health exchange. An extraordinary number of patients have lost their coverage and the Department has issued the following announcement.
Behavioral Health Integration Changes Effective January 2015.DHMH has made important administrative changes to mental health and substance use disorder treatment services
Naloxone Expansion and Overdose Death Prevention in Maryland
Public Information Act (PIA) Requests - Click here for details
The Board of Nursing has five positions open for new appointees after the new Governor is elected in November. Please submit all nominations no later than November 14, 2014.
The Board is currently seeking professional nurses (RN/LPN) with experience in substance abuse, mental health and pain management as well as community consumers who have recovered from alcohol or drug addiction or chemical dependency for appointment to the Board’s Rehabilitation Committee - CLICK FOR DETAILS

Important Information for Veterans, Service Members, and Military Spouses for expedited licensing and certification

RNs and LPNs graduating from nursing programs without a clinical component can now apply for an endorsement license in Maryland

The Board is asking members of the CNA, LPN and RN community to apply for appointment to the CNA Advisory Committee. Current committee members have been volunteering as a committee member for quite some time and it is now time for these members to be replaced with new members. Click for details

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Final Report & Recommendations [PDF] of the Maryland Board of Nursing Distance Learning Committee

Click for the original report dated September, 2009. [PDF]

Certified Nursing Assistants and the Certified Medicine Technicians will no longer be mailed a renewal application effective December 20, 2010. These individuals will receive a reminder notification in the mail sending them to the Online Renewal Site to renew. It will be the responsibility of the certificate holder to mail back to the Board the attached form with his/her certification number, date of birth, and current mailing address if he/she wants a pre-printed renewal form. The Board would like to thank you for your cooperation with this endeavor as the Board moves towards a paperless environment.
Final Report & Recommendations [PDF] of the Maryland Board of Nursing Distance Learning Committee

Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) is hosting Forensic Nurse Examiner Adolescent/Adult course. This course is approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing. The course is for RN's with at least 18 months experience and a MD license to be come certified to provide SAFE (Sexual Assault Forensic Examination) services for victims of sexual assault The course is being offered from 10/26/2009 through 10/30/2009 at a cost of $400.00. The instructor for the course is Suzanne Rotolo, PhD, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, CFN. Please e-mail lkelly@gbmc.org for additional details and registration.

The Communicator Newsletter! - Fall 2008

Activities of the Maryland Nursing Workforce Commission have been suspended

Effective April 1, 2007, The Board discontinued the printing of ALL license & certification cards. Please use Look Up a Licensee to verify licensure / certification status.

Falsified Verifications - It has come to the Board's attention that falsified verifications of licensure status have begun to circulate among employers. The Board asks that all employers take time to verify a licensee or certificate holder through the Board's website using Look Up a Licensee. This on-line database is updated daily and contains the most recent licensure information.

Culturally Competent Nursing Care: A Cornerstone of Caring - A Free Online Course The issue of Culturally Competent Nursing Care continues to grow as the patient care population becomes more diverse. The Maryland Board of Nursing recommends that all nurses take advantage of the following course. It will provide updated information on providing culturally competent care in today’s world. Click for details

Effective June 1, 2008, House Bill 269 allows the extension of a temporary license or certificate letter an additional 90 days if criminal history background information is pending. Click for Details

Letter from Pat Noble, Executive Director to all nurses Re: Senate Bill 205 Contact your Delegate - http://mlis.state.md.us

MBON Announces Reimbursements On Overcharged Fees

Challenges and Opportunities in Documentation of the Nursing Care of Patients [PDF], A Report of the Maryland Nursing Workforce Commission, Documentation Work Group

Attention Excelsior College Graduates and Students: Effective July 25, 2006, all Excelsior College students who are enrolled in the nursing program before July 25, 2006 and who graduate before December 31, 2007 may apply for the NCLEX examination or, if already licensed by another state, for endorsement.

The Board of Nursing has only one office located at 4140 Patterson Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215. Anyone having information relative to a purported "satellite office", please contact the investigative unit at 410-585-1925.

Virginia is now a Compact State! CLICK HERE if you are a Maryland licensed nurse living in Virginia.

Special notice for U.S. military health care personnel who are seeking the latest information about practical nursing licensure in Maryland: Contact the exam department via e-mail (mdbon.nbexam@maryland.gov) or call at 410-585-1929.

Notice of Impending Denial of Licensure/Certification Due to Tax Delinquency Individuals with outstanding obligations to the State of Maryland should review this document for instructions to avoid loss of licensure or certification.

The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) is looking for volunteers to be trained in crisis counseling in the event of a disaster. Learn more about the Mental Health Volunteer Corps.

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