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Welcome to the Maine State Board of Nursing Website

Office Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed state holidays and weekends.

Online Services

• RN or LPN License Renewal
• Verify a License Online
• Online Address Change
• Mailing Lists
• Verifying your Maine license to another state

General Information

• Maine Nursing Programs NCLEX Pass Rates
• Medical Professionals Health Program (MPHP)
• Impaired Nurse Toolkit (PDF)
• Social Media Guidelines for Nurses
• Annual Report FY 2011 (PDF)

Nurse Licensure Compact

• FAQs
• Map of Compact States
• Nurse Licensure Compact Video

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News Updates

• Proposed Rule Changes!

Frequently Requested Information

• Practice Questions
• Can I be licensed if I have a criminal conviction? (PDF)
• LPN Programs
• RN Programs

Featured Links

• Other State Boards of Nursing
• National Council of State Boards of Nursing
• Other Licensing Boards in Maine
• CNA Registry
• CNA Prescribed Curriculum
• CNA Training Requirement Study
• Criteria for Implementation of the CNA Additional Skills

Online Services

• Online RN or LPN License Renewal
• License Look-up to Verify Maine License

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