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.
Section 8-314 – Surrender of License
(a) Unless the Board agrees to accept the surrender of a license, a licensed registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or holder of a temporary license may not surrender the license. (b) The Board may require terms and conditions on an agreement with the licensee to accept surrender of the license. (c) An agreement to accept the surrender of […]
Section 8-208 – Safe Practice Program and Committee
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Applicant” means an individual who has submitted an application to the Board to be licensed as a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, electrologist, licensed direct–entry midwife, or licensed certified midwife or to be certified as an advanced practice registered nurse, a nursing assistant, or medication […]
Section 8-315 – Temporary Licenses
(a) The Board may issue a temporary license to any applicant who: (1) Submits to a criminal history records check in accordance with § 8–303 of this subtitle; (2) (i) Is licensed by any other state; or (ii) Has taken and passed an examination under this title, but is waiting for the completion of the criminal history records check; (3) Submits […]
Section 8-301 – License Required; Exceptions; Multistate Privileges
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice registered nursing in this State. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice licensed practical nursing in this State. (c) This section does not […]
Section 8-302 – Qualifications of Applicants
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, to qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who submits to a criminal history records check in accordance with § 8–303 of this subtitle and meets the requirements of this section. (b) An applicant for a license to practice registered nursing shall complete satisfactorily and meet […]
Section 8-302.1 – Qualification for Advanced Practice Certification
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, to qualify for advanced practice certification, an applicant shall: (1) Be of good moral character; (2) Submit to a criminal history records check in accordance with § 8–303 of this subtitle; and (3) Meet the requirements of this section. (b) An applicant for certification as an advanced practice registered nurse shall: (1) (i) Be […]
Section 8-101 – Definitions
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Advanced practice registered nurse” means an individual who: (1) (i) Is licensed by the Board to practice registered nursing; or (ii) Has a multistate licensure privilege to practice registered nursing under the Nurse Licensure Compact; and (2) Is certified by the Board to practice as: (i) A nurse practitioner; (ii) A […]