​​​Advanced Practice Registered Nursing​​

Eligi​bi​lity

To qualify for Advanced Practice Certification you must submit to a criminal history records check in accordance with the Annotated Code of Maryland 8-302.1


Certified Nurse Practitioner (CRNP)

If You

  1. Hold a current Maryland license in good standing to practice registered nursing or a multistate licensure privilege to practice registered nursing;
  2. Have graduated from a Board-approved accredited graduate level program for nurse practitioners at the Masters’ level or higher that meets the requirements of Regulation .06 of Comar 10.27.07  
  3. Hold a current national certification:  For each area of specialization in which certification is sought; and From the AANPNCB or other national certifying body recognized by the Board; ​

​Then 

  1. Submit to the Board a completed application for certification as a nurse practitioner for each area of specialization in which certification is sought;
  2. Comply with all the requirements set forth in COMAR 10.27.01.04; 
  3.  Demonstrate written and oral competency in the English language;
  4. If you have not been certified by the Board or any other Board of Nursing, identify a designated mentor for 18 months as defined in Regulation .01 of this chapter; and 
  5. Pay all fees.

Certified Nurse Midwife (CMN)

 If You

  1.  Hold a current Maryland license in good standing to practice registered nursing or a multistate licensure privilege to practice registered nursing
  2. Have graduated from a Board-approved graduate level program for nurse midwives at the Masters’ level or higher that is accredited by:
    • The National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC);
    • The Commission on Nursing Education (CCNE);
    • ACME; or
    • Any other accrediting body recognized by the Board;  
  3. Hold a current national certification as a nurse midwife from the AMCB or any other national certifying body recognized by the Board;

Then

  1. Submit to the Board a completed application for certification as a nurse midwife;
  2. Submit an affidavit that you agrees to comply at all times with the clinical practice guidelines in accordance with Regulation .01B(8) of this chapter when providing clinical midwifery services;
  3. Comply with all the requirement set forth in COMAR 10.27.01.04;
  4. Demonstrate written and oral competency in the English language; and
  5. Pay all fees.

If the nurse midwifery program was completed before July 1, 2014, and was not at a Master’s degree or higher level, provide the Board with:

  • Verification of completion of a nurse midwifery program recognized by AMCB; and
  • Current national certification by AMCB or any other national certifying body recognized by the Board.

 Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) 

 If You

  1. Hold a current Maryland license in good standing to practice registered nursing or a multistate licensure privilege to practice registered nursing
  2. Have graduated from a Board-approved graduate level program for nurse specialist at the Masters’ level or higher that is accredited by:
    • The National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC);
    • The Commission on Nursing Education (CCNE);
    • ACME; or
    • Any other accrediting body recognized by the Board;  
  3. Hold a current national certification as a nurse clinical nurse from the AMCB or any other national certifying body recognized by the Board;

Then

  1. Submit to the Board a completed application for certification as a nurse midwife;
  2. Comply with all the requirement set forth in COMAR 10.27.01.04;
  3. Demonstrate written and oral competency in the English language; and
  4. Pay all fees.

Beginning on October1, 2012, as long as the applicant remains certified and in good standing, the Board shall deem that an applicant meets the qualifications to be certified as a clinical nurse specialist if the applicant has:

  1. Been licensed as a registered nurse in Maryland or has a multistate privilege to practice registered nursing;
  2. Obtained a master’s degree or higher in Nursing;
  3. Practiced as a clinical nurse specialist; and one of the following:
    • An active certification as a clinical nurse specialist from a national certification body recognized by the Board;
    • An active national certification at the highest level in the applicant’s area of practice; or
    • A national certification at the highest level in the applicant’s area of sub specialty.

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA)

 If You

  1. Hold a current license to practice registered nursing in this State;
  2. Hold current certification from the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists or from another certifying body approved by the Board.
  3. Complete the requirements for a degree or diploma from an education program in nurse anesthesia approved by the Board; 

Then

  1. Complete the application for certification as a nurse anesthetist;
  2. Pay all fees established by the Board;
If the nurse anesthetist program was completed after January 1, 2008, provide to the Board verification of completion of a nurse anesthetist program with a master's degree or higher. A CRNA may not practice in this State until the CRNA has notified the Board of the name and license number of the collaborating physician or dentist. The name and license number of the collaborating physician or dentist shall be forwarded to the appropriate regulatory board.​​
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