Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 4
Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING
Chapter 10.27.07 - Practice of the Nurse Practitioner
Section 10.27.07.05 - Practice Before Maryland Certification
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. A registered nurse who has completed a Board-approved educational program for nurse practitioners and who has applied to take a Board-approved national certifying examination may practice as a nurse practitioner graduate before certification in this State upon approval of the Board if the nurse has:
B. If a certified nurse practitioner is not available in the graduate's practice setting, as required in §A(4) of this regulation, a physician may provide this direct supervision if the nurse practitioner graduate provides the Board with the name of a certified nurse practitioner, who has an active unencumbered Maryland license to practice registered nursing or a multistate licensure privilege to practice registered nursing, with whom the nurse practitioner graduate has regular consultation.
C. A nurse practitioner graduate who fails the Board-required examination shall immediately cease practice as a nurse practitioner graduate.
D. An application for Maryland certification shall remain on file for a period of 18 months. During this time, applicants who have failed a national certifying examination may retake the examination and, upon proof of passing, may become eligible for Maryland certification.