Md. Code Regs. 10.27.12.03 - Certification

An applicant for certification to practice as a PMH/APRN in independent practice shall:

A. Hold a current Maryland license in good standing to practice registered nursing or a multistate licensure privilege to practice registered nursing;

B. Have:

(1) Until June 30, 2012, a master's or higher degree; or

(2) After June 30, 2012, a master's or higher degree in psychiatric mental health nursing or, in the judgment of the Board, an equivalent master's or higher degree;

B. Have graduated from a Board-approved graduate level education program for clinical nurse specialists in psychiatric mental health nursing at the Masters' level or higher that is accredited by a national accrediting body recognized by the Board;
C. Hold current national certification as a clinical nurse specialist in psychiatric or mental health nursing issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or any other national certifying body recognized by the Board;
D. Submit to the Board a completed application for certification as a clinical nurse specialist, PMH/APRN;
E. Comply with all the requirements set forth in COMAR 10.27.01.04 ;
F. Demonstrate written and oral competency in the English language; and
E G. Pay all fees.

Notes

Md. Code Regs. 10.27.12.03
Regulation .03B, C amended effective October 17, 2011 (38:21 Md. R. 1279); amended effective 45:13 Md. R. 667, eff. 7/2/2018

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