Maryland Board of Nursing

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Welcome to the Maryland Board of Nursing​

Attention – New Law Effective April 1, 2022: Implicit Bias Training Required for License and Certificate Renewal​

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Licensee & Certificate Holder status resulting from the MDH Network Security Incident

Public Board Orders issued after January 1, 2022 are now accessible here.​  ​For orders prior to this date, search for the licensee / certificate holder using Lookup a License.​​

We are open to the general public as follows:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday from 9:30 am  - 4:30 pm​


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​Breaking News​

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​​I​mportant Notice to Licensees and Certificate Holders Expiring on 12/28/2021, 1/28/2022 and to ​their Employers​​ ​
​Governor of Maryland Executive Order 22-01-04-01 Relating to Various Healthcare Matters​
​​Notice to Licensees & Certificate Holders scheduled to expire between November 2021 - January 2022​
Effective immediately, the Maryland Board of Nursing will only accept official transcripts that are either mailed directly from a Nursing School/Program to the Board or emailed directly from a Nursing School/Program to the appropriate department at the Board: 

RN/LPN Exam Applicants - mdbon.nbexam@maryland.gov​ 
Advanced Practice Applicants - mbon.advancedpractice@maryland.gov 
Endorsement Applicants - mdbon.nets@maryland.gov​

The Board will no longer accept transcripts directly from individuals.​​​​​
​​​The CNA Advisory Committee is currently seeking candidates to fill the following vacancies on the Committee:
  • ​Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – Union ​​Member​
  • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
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COVID-19 Access to Justice Task Force - Surviving Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Committee Health Care Provider Survey Information
All RNs, LPNs, APRNs with Compact privileges and CNAs whose license or certificate expires in April and May of 2021 must obtain a CHRC in addition to processing an online renewal. The tracking identification number must be entered onto the application in order for the renewal application to process. Please note: Upon completion of the online renewal application, transaction receipt is only the beginning step of the renewal process and not the actual renewal.
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