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Licensing Information
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Maine License Status Online
License
Verification in Compact States
Endorsement
Information
Information for
Licensure by Endorsement from another State
Information for
Graduates of Nursing Schools in Canada
The National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX) is required
for licensure by endorsement as of January 1, 2007.
Information for
Graduates of Foreign Nursing Programs (other than Canada)
Examination
Information
Application and
verification forms are available for download in PDF format.
You will need the free Adobe
Acrobat Reader to view or print the forms. Make sure
you download the appropriate application and verification
form. To request printed copies of forms, please contact
the Board of Nursing at (207) 287-1133.
Renewing
your RN/LPN license in Maine
(Click
here for online renewal)
Postcard reminders
for renewals are mailed out approximately 2 months prior to
the nurse's birthdate (i.e. March renewals are mailed out
the last working day of January).
It is important
to make sure that we always have a current address for licensees
so that they may renew on time. If you have not received your
renewal at least 2 weeks prior to your birthdate, please contact
our office.
YOU MAY RENEW
ONLINE.
If you request
a paper application to renew, these steps are required:
- Sign the front
of the application;
- Answer the 4
questions on the back of the application;
- The required
fee is $75.00 for RN and $50.00 for LPN.
- Return envelope
with enclosures must be received by our office postmarked
prior to your birthdate.
- In addition
to all of the above, if you have an address change and/or
name change, please put it in the space provided on the
front of the application (name changes also require a copy
of the appropriate legal document).
Reactivating
or reinstating your RN/LPN license in Maine
If you wish to
reactivate your inactive Maine license or reinstate your lapsed
Maine license, please contact linda.f.elliot@maine.gov
or call (207) 287-9946.
Please have available
your license number (if known) or your social security number.
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