Maine State Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Please click here to apply online for the following items - Online Licensing

  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Adding a Specialty to an Existing Clinical Nurse Specialist License
  • Certified Nurse Practitioner
  • Adding a Specialty to an Existing NP License
  • Registration of a Supervisory Relationship - Go to maine.gov/boardofnursing - and select "Additional Options for Advanced Practice Nurses Only". Supervisor MUST have ACTIVE MAINE license. If supervising provider is an APRN, he/she must have practiced as an APRN for a minimum of 5 years in the same specialty and worked in a clinical health care field for a minimum of 10 years.

Proof of Supervision Form (PDF)

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Initial Licensure Requirements (PDF)

We do not accept the paper supervisor request/change form - This must be done electronically

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Contact

Maine State Board of Nursing
161 Capitol St.
158 State House Station
Augusta, Maine, 04333-0158

Phone: (207) 287-1133
Fax: (207) 287-1149

The hours are 8 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
We are closed all state holidays and weekends.

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