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Communications from the Board of Nursing

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

The Board will be closed on Thursday, November 25, 2021 and Friday, November 26, 2021 in observance of Thanksgiving Day and American Indian Heritage Day. We will reopen for normal business hours on Monday, November 29, 2021 at 8:30 a.m.

Maryland Board of Nursing Workforce Shortage Survey

The Maryland Board of Nursing, in its commitment to improving and preserving the field of nursing, has requested your participation in completing the following nursing workforce survey. The survey will take approximately 3 minutes. The survey results will remain anonymous, and will allow the Board to have a better understanding of our constituents needs. Click this link to complete the survey.

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)

Please click for more information

COVID-19 Access to Justice Task Force - Surviving Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Committee Health Care Provider Survey Information

Attention all RN & LPN Endorsement Applicants: All Nursing Programs outside of the State of Maryland, territory, or country must be approved by the Board as part of the licensing process. (Notice to graduates of non-approved nursing programs)

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.

Click below to view some recently added Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

Case Manager/Delegation FAQs

License FAQs

Practice FAQs

Advanced Practice FAQs