Maryland Department of Health
Board of Nursing

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​


Welcome t​o the Maryland Board of Nursing​

​​​​Mission, Vision, and Values

GNA Testing Updates

New CNA Bill: Certified Nursing Assistants -Licensing Requirements and Administrative Updates FAQs​

NCSBN-Fraud Detection Guidance for Employers and Educators

Applicants Without a Social Security Number or Individual Tax Identification Number

Op​eration N​ightingale​

​Military Service Members and Veterans

​Nurse Licensure Compact​

Implicit Bias Training Requirement for License and Certificate Renewal​

​​Communications from the Board of Nursing

​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​


​
​

​B​reak​ing News​​​​​

6/24/2025 - The service interruption with TSYS affecting the ability to pay for on-line renewal and initial applications has been resolved! As a result, access to all renewal and initial applications has been restored. ​ Anyone whose previous transaction was declined during the outage should log into your application again and re-supply your payment information again to complete your application process. Thank you for your patience while this matter was being resolved.
The Board of Nursing now has a secure after-ho​urs drop box located outside the Board building!​​
​ ​ The Board of Nursing will be closed Friday​ ​7/4/2025 in observance of Independence Day. The office will reopen at 8:30 a.m. Monday 7/7/2025.
The Maryland Board of Nursing has been working to implement an updated fee schedule for RNs and LPNs in the online Licensing Application and Renewal System. This work has resulted in an unavoidable delay with the upcoming July and August renewals. These system changes are scheduled to be completed this week. As such, the online system will return to service, and renewals will open beginning Monday June 9th at 8:00 AM. ​Please see the new fee schedule for RNs and LPNs at the Maryland Board of Nursing
​​July​ 2025 CNA and MT renewal records are online and can be completed for certification renewal.​​​​​​​​
​​
The Board of Nursin​​g is warning our constituents to be aware of a phishing scam currently in circulation
The scam sends an email, USPS mailed letter or a phone call claiming the victim is under investigation for laundering money and dealing drugs.
Click here for more information​​​​
April 22, 2025 NLC Webinars - Helpful NLC Tips for Nursing Students and New Graduates​
How does the NLC work? Which state should I apply to? Where can I take the NCLEX? What resources are available? Find out by attending our free educational webinar for new nursing graduates, April 22, from 2-3 pm CT.  Sign up here.  #NurseCompactNation​ ​
​​Important Notice - Phase One of Fee Increases​
MDH Memo for Out-of-hospital Initial Newborn Screening Couriers​
Effective October 1, 2024, important notice to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses regarding professional liability insurance coverage​.
MBON Townhall meetings link​​​
​Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITIN) - Effective October 1, 2023, an ITIN may be entered on any application where a Social Security Number (SSN) is requested.  ​​Additional information: Health Occupations - Licenses, Certificates & Registrations - Lawful Presence & Identification Numbers
​ ​Maryland Board of Nursing Vacancy Announcement - Nominations Requested: In accordance with the Annotated Code of Maryland, Health Occupations Article, §8-202(b)(5), the Board is providing notice to the public that all 14 Board member seats are now open for appointment. Please use the following link, Board Member Vacancy Announcement​, for information regarding appointment criteria and application instructions.
2/9/2023 Fraudulent​ Nursing School Investigation Update
​Governor of Maryland Executive Order 22-01-04-01 Relating to Various Healthcare Matters​
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.ExamTranscripts@maryland.gov​ 
Advanced Practice Applicants - MBON.AdvPracTranscripts@maryland.gov 
Endorsement Applicants - MDBON.NETSTranscripts@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

​​

Nursing Assistants

​

Certified Medicine Aides

​

Medication Technicians​

​ ​