§ 8-302.1. Advanced Practice Certification
West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: October 1, 2018
Effective: October 1, 2018
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 8-302.1
§ 8-302.1. Advanced Practice Certification
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, to qualify for advanced practice certification, an applicant shall:
(b) An applicant for certification as an advanced practice registered nurse shall:
(c) An individual certified as a clinical nurse specialist who was certified by a national certifying body recognized by the Board before October 1, 2012, shall be deemed to meet the requirements for certification under subsection (b) of this section while the individual remains certified and in good standing.
(d)(1) An applicant for initial certification as a registered nurse practitioner who has not been certified by the Board or any other board of nursing shall identify on the application for certification a mentor who will consult and collaborate with the applicant for 18 months beginning on the date the application for certification is received by the Board.
(e) An advanced practice registered nurse who qualifies for certification by the Board by having a multistate licensure privilege to practice registered nursing under the Nurse Licensure Compact shall ensure, at all times, that the Board has current documentation of certification as an advanced practice registered nurse by a national certifying body as required under subsection (b)(3)(iv) of this section for the area of specialty for which the advanced practice registered nurse is certified by the Board.
(f)(1)(i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, an advanced practice registered nurse's certification expires on the same date as the advanced practice registered nurse's license to practice registered nursing.
(3) The Board may not renew the certification of an advanced practice registered nurse if the Board does not have documentation of the licensee's current certification as an advanced practice registered nurse by a national certifying body recognized by the Board as required under subsection (b)(3)(iv) of this section for the area of specialty for which the advanced practice registered nurse is certified by the Board.
Credits
Added by Acts 2017, c. 515, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 516, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017. Amended by Acts 2018, c. 483, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2018.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 8-302.1, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 8-302.1
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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