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Patricia A. Noble, MSN, RN, Executive Director
Nancy D. Adams, MBA, RN, President

Advanced Practice Registered Nursing

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arrow bullet  Advanced Practice Nurse RECEIVED Agreements

August 2010 [PDF] July 2010 [PDF] June 2010 [PDF]

arrow bullet Advanced Practice Nurse PENDING Agreements

The Joint Committee on Nurse Practitioners reviewed the following agreements and the following addendums were received. If you are listed, please follow the flow chart following this list for the process of your written agreement/addendum.

August 2010 [PDF] July 2010 [PDF] June 2010 [PDF]

arrow bullet Public Meeting Notice

The Nurse Practitioner Work Group has scheduled public meetings to revise forms and regulations as a result of 2010 legislative changes and the passing of  SB 484/HB 319. Click For Meeting Dates.


Nurse Practitioners

The NP Written Collaborative Agreement Document has changed. Please review the on-line instructions before completing & submitting new agreements. All agreements submitted after 2/4/2010 MUST be on the new forms.

arrow bullet Nurse Practitioner Programs Approved by the Board

The Maryland Board of Nursing must review and approve all Nurse Practitioner Programs before certifying applicants as Advanced Practice Nurses (COMAR 10.27.7.03A.(4))

If your Nurse Practitioner program is not listed below, print and submit the "Information for Nurse Practitioner Program Approval" form to your school. DO NOT complete this form yourself

arrow bullet List of Board Approved Nurse Practitioner Programs [PDF]

arrow bullet Nurse Practitioner Program Approval Form [PDF]

arrow bullet Application for Certification to Practice as a Nurse Practitioner [PDF]

arrow bullet Written Agreement Process Flowchart [PDF]

arrow bullet Written Agreement Due Dates

arrow bullet Nurse Practitioner Written Agreement Form [PDF]
    Instructions for Completing the Written Agreement form [PDF]

arrow bullet Nurse Practitioner Graduate Supervision Agreement [PDF]

arrow bullet COMAR 10.27.07.00 - Practice of the Nurse Practitioner

These regulations and all other COMAR regulations can be found at the Division of State Documents -  www.dsd.state.md.us

Any new written agreement must be submitted in the new format. Agreements not on this form will be returned. Always include proof of training  for procedures with each written agreement submitted.

When adding physician(s) to a previously approved written agreement, complete sections I-A, I-B, I-C and section IV. Include a cover letter of explanation.

Forward a copy of your CDS and DEA license to the board.

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Nurse Midwives

arrow bullet Nurse Midwife Certification Application Form [PDF]

arrow bullet Nurse Midwife Written Agreement Form [PDF]

arrow bullet Nurse Midwife Graduate Written Agreement Form [PDF] 

arrow bullet COMAR 10.27.05.00 - Practice of Nurse Midwifery

These regulations and all other COMAR regulations can be found at the Division of State Documents -  www.dsd.state.md.us

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Nurse Anesthetists

arrow bullet Nurse Anesthetist Certification Application [PDF]
All 3 pages must completed and submitted.  Only applicants scheduled to take their national Board exam are eligible for the Graduates Agreement.

arrow bullet Nurse Anesthetist Collaboration Agreement [PDF]

arrow bullet Nurse Anesthetist Graduate Supervision Agreement [PDF]

arrow bullet COMAR 10.27.06.00 - Practice of Nurse Anesthetist

These regulations and all other COMAR regulations can be found at the Division of State Documents -  www.dsd.state.md.us

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Nurse Psychotherapists

arrow bullet Nurse Psychotherapist Application Form [PDF]

arrow bullet Nurse Psychotherapist Graduate Supervision Agreement [PDF]

arrow bullet COMAR 10.27.12.00 - Nurse Psychotherapists in Independent Practice

These regulations and all other COMAR regulations can be found at the Division of State Documents -  www.dsd.state.md.us

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Review / Advisory Committees

arrow bullet Committee Rosters

arrow bullet The Nurse Anesthetist Peer/Advisory, Nurse Practitioner, and Nurse Midwife Joint Committees have vacancies. Please state the committee for which you are interested in serving. Interested persons should submit a resume to: 

Attn: Emmaline Woodson
Maryland Board of Nursing
4140 Patterson Ave
Baltimore, MD 21215

All questions should be directed to Emmaline Woodson at 410-585-1909.

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E-Mail Us With Questions

Click on the e-mail address to send a message. If you use a web-based e-mail provider (i.e. Hotmail, Yahoo, Juno Webmail, etc.), copy and paste the e-mail address into the 'TO:' field of your service.

Advanced Practice Written Agreement questions Sharon Allen
sallen@dhmh.state.md.us
Advanced Practice Application and Renewal questions Quandra Horton
qhorton@dhmh.state.md.us

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