The mission of the Board of Nursing is to advance safe quality care in Maryland through licensure, certification, education and accountability for public protection. The Board of Nursing functions under the Maryland Nurse Practice Act, Health Occupations Article, Section 8. It has authority to adopt regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of the law. The Board is mandated to regulate the practice of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, nursing assistants, medication technicians, and electrologists.

4140 Patterson Avenue Baltimore, Maryland, 21215-2254 410-585-1900 1-888-202-9861

Hours of Operation / Holiday Schedule

Due to staff illnesses, there will be delays in responding to phone calls in the Certified Nursing Assistant Department. 

The most efficient means of contacting the CNA Department would be by e-mail. Please use the following e-mail addressed to request the specified information or application. Be sure to include your full name and certification number, or current mailing address when sending your e-mail

• Kia Alexander-Canty [ alexanderk@dhmh.state.md.us ] - Initial Medication Technician application and questions
• Jaray Jarvis [ jjarvis@dhmh.state.md.us ] - Medication Technician renewal questions, CNA-DT applications, CNA endorsement questions, Medicine Aide applications & questions
• Loretta Barner [ lbarner@dhmh.state.md.us ] - Initial CNA application and verification questions
• Tina king [ trking@dhmh.state.md.us ] - Medication Technician and CNA renewal applications. 

Thank you for your patience during this time. 

There is a delay in processing FBI background check results . Every effort is being made to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.

UPDATE - Criminal History Record Checks: House Bill 269 now allows for the extension of a temporary license or certificate letter.  There has been a change in fingerprint requirements. Effective January 2, 2009, all applicants will need to submit a background check for EACH initial licensure and certification applications (RN, LPN, CNA) submitted to the Board. Click for details.

Effective April 1, 2007, the Board discontinued the printing of ALL license & certification cards.  Please use Look Up A Licensee to verify licensure/certification status.

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