On-Line License Renewal for Advanced Practice RNs
You MUST submit proof of national certification each year you renew. Copies should be mailed or faxed to the Board.
Please read the instructions
for RN license renewal first.
The following individuals CAN NOT
renew online:
- Anyone licensed as a CRNP-PMH (Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric Mental Health)
- Anyone with a felony, misdemeanor, or discipline against a license since last renewal
- Any license type beginning with 'AC'. This license type belongs to Advanced Practice nurses with a RN license residing in a Compact State
Call 410-585-1926 or 410-585-1930 to request a renewal application form.
Proof of certification must still be mailed to the Board or faxed to (410)-358-3530. CRNM's must send a copy of the
AMCB CCA cycle card, or a copy of the AMCB certificate with
expiration date. Board recognized national certification boards/ include:
-
ANCC (American Nurses’ Credentialing Center) - Adult, Pediatric, Family, Geriatric, School Nurse and Acute Care and Clinical Specialist in Psychiatric & Mental Health
-
NCC (The National Certification Corporation for Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing Specialties) - OB/GYN and Neonatal
-
CCNA/CRNA (Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists / Council on Recertification of Nurse Anesthetist) - Nurse Anesthetists
-
PNCB (The Pediatric Nursing Certification Board) - Pediatrics
-
AANP (The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners) - Adult and Family
-
AMCB (American Midwifery Certification Board), formerly known as the ACNM Certification Council
-
AACN (American Association of Critical Care Nurses) - Acute Care Nurse Practitioners
Certification from Boards other than the above will not currently qualify you for certification as a Nurse Practitioner in Maryland. Please call the Board at 410-585-1930 or 410-585-1926.
NOTE: The Board will not issue requests for
copies of National Certification.
RENEWAL APPLICATIONS WITHOUT PROOF OF CURRENT NATIONAL
CERTIFICATION ARE INCOMPLETE. THE BOARD WILL NOT PROCESS INCOMPLETE
APPLICATIONS
Copies of the National Certification can be
faxed to 410-358-3530, or mailed to:
Maryland Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Renewals
4140 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215-2254
PROCEED TO LOG IN
{# pagefooter(); #}