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On-Line Initial Certification Applications


Primary source verification of certification status is found in the "Look Up A License" feature of this website. This secure program is updated daily. Paper licenses are not secure and are only accurate at the time they are printed. Paper licenses and certificates are easy to forge and are used by impostors for fraud and identity theft; these are serious issues that threaten our mission of public protection. In the rare event an employer will not accept the Look Up A License verification, you may request a paper verification form.

 ​Please remember you will process your renewal application on-line and can not mail in a check or money order payment to the Board​

 

​Initial Nursing Assistant Certification 

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Effective with the April 1, 2026 redesignation of CNA-I (formerly GNA) and CNA-II (formerly CNA) certification types, the renewal process has changed. ​


  All CNAs expiring in July 2024, August 2024, August 2025 and September 2025 must complete a background check in order to renew.  If a renewal applicant is required to complete a background check as part of the renewal process, additional processing time​ is required.

Proceed to CNA certification Renewal​


Contact ​Certifiied Nursing Assistant Renewals - [email protected] 


 Implicit Bias and Structural Racism Training Requirements for License and Certificate Renewal​

License and certification renewals can take 5 to 10 days to be processed​. If a renewal applicant is required to complete a background check as part of the renewal process, additional processing time beyond 10 days is required.​

 

 

Initial Medication Technician Certification

 All MTs expiring in July 2024, August 2024, August 2025 and September 2025 must complete a background check in order to renew.  If a renewal applicant is required to complete a background check as part of the renewal process, additional processing time​ is required.


​Proceed to MT certification Renewal​


Contact Certified Medication Technician Renewals -  [email protected]​


 Implicit Bias and Structural Racism Training Requirements for License and Certificate Renewal​

License and certification renewals can take 5 to 10 days to be processed​. If a renewal applicant is required to complete a background check as part of the renewal process, additional processing time beyond 10 days is required.

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Start your application for a license or certification for the state of Maryland. You can save your application until you are ready to submit along with the fee. First, you must register for your account.

Updated 4/28/2026 (508)​