Section 8-201 – Board Established
There is a State Board of Nursing in the Department.
Section 8-202 – Membership
(a) (1) The Board consists of 14 members. (2) Of the 14 Board members: (i) 9 shall be registered nurses; (ii) 1 shall be a licensed nurse who is either a licensed practical nurse, a registered nurse, or an advanced practice registered nurse; (iii) 2 shall be licensed practical nurses; and (iv) 2 shall be consumers. (3) Of the 9 registered nurse members: […]
Section 8-203 – Officers
(a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, from among its members, the Board shall elect a president and a secretary once every 2 years in June or as required by subsection (c) of this section. (2) The president of the Board shall be a registered nurse. (3) The president shall serve a 2–year term unless: (i) The term […]
Section 8-204 – Quorum; Meetings; Compensation; Staff
(a) A majority of the appointed members serving on the Board is a quorum. (b) In addition to the other meeting requirements of this title, the Board shall meet: (1) At the request of the Secretary; or (2) If necessary to transact its business. (c) In accordance with the State budget, each member of the Board is entitled to: (1) Compensation, […]
Section 8-205 – Miscellaneous Powers and Duties
(a) In addition to the powers and duties set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board has the following powers and duties: (1) To adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this title; (2) To set standards for the practice of registered nursing, advanced practice registered nursing, licensed practical nursing, certified nursing assistants, certified medication […]
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 8-206 – 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 8-207 – 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 8-208 – 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 […]