Maryland Department of Health
Board of Nursing

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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​

​Attention – New Law Effective April 1, 2022: Implicit Bias Training Required 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​


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​ Rep​ort fraud through the Maryland Office of Legislative Audits hotline​​



​Break​ing News​​​​​​

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The ​​Board of Nursing will be ​closed on Tuesday, 12/24/2024, Wednesday,​ 12/25/2024 and again on Wednesday, 01/01/2025 in observance of Christmas Eve, ​​Christmas Day and New Years Day. The Board will re-open at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, 12/26/2024 and 01/02/2025.​
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)
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Nursing Assistants

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Certified Medicine Aides

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Medication Technicians​

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