Section 8-307 – Examinations — Waiver
(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board may issue a license by endorsement and waive any appropriate examination requirement of this title for an applicant who has an active unencumbered license to practice registered nursing or licensed practical nursing in any other state or country. (b) The Board may issue a license by endorsement […]
Section 8-308 – Issuance and Contents of Licenses; Criminal History Record Information
(a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the Board shall license any applicant who meets the requirements for a license as: (1) A registered nurse under this title; or (2) A licensed practical nurse under this title. (b) (1) The Board shall: (i) Issue each new licensee a license number and registration certificate that indicates that the initial license was […]
Section 8-309 – License — Inactive Status
(a) If an individual has been licensed by the Board to practice registered nursing or licensed practical nursing in this State in accordance with the requirements of this subtitle, the individual may be subsequently licensed as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse on inactive status. (b) The Board shall place a licensee on inactive […]
Section 8-310 – Scope of Registered Nurse License
(a) A license to practice registered nursing authorizes the licensee to practice registered nursing while the license is effective. (b) A licensee may practice registered nursing using only the name in which the license has been issued.
Section 8-311 – Scope of Licensed Practical Nurse License
(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, a license to practice licensed practical nursing authorizes the licensed practical nurse to practice licensed practical nursing while the license is effective. (b) (1) The licensed practical nurse is a recognized member of the health professional team and performs an integral part of nursing. (2) Except as provided in the rules […]
Section 8-205.1 – Examination of Licensee Where Potential Harm to Individuals Alleged
(a) If the Board, while reviewing an application for licensure or investigating an allegation brought against a licensee under this title, has reason to believe and objective evidence that the applicant or licensee may cause harm to individuals affected by the applicant’s or licensee’s practice of nursing or certified midwifery, the Board shall require the applicant […]
Section 8-312 – Term and Renewal of Licenses; Criminal History Record Information
(a) A license expires on the 28th day of the birth month of the licensee and may not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years. (b) (1) At least 3 months before a license expires, the Board shall send to the licensee a renewal notice by: (i) First–class mail to the last known mailing address of the […]
Section 8-206 – Board of Nursing Fund; Fees; Disposition of Funds
(a) There is a Board of Nursing Fund. (b) (1) The Board may set reasonable fees for the issuance and renewal of licenses and its other services. (2) The fees charged shall be set so as to produce funds to approximate the cost of maintaining the Board as provided in subsection (e) of this section. (c) The Board shall publish […]
Section 8-313 – Reinstatement
The Board shall reinstate the license of a licensee who has failed to renew the license for any reason if the licensee meets the renewal requirements of § 8–312 of this subtitle.
Section 8-207 – Good Faith Exemption From Civil Liability
A person shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-708 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article for giving information to the Board or otherwise participating in its activities.