Maine State Board of Nursing

Fees & Fines

Unlicensed Practice/Holding oneself out as a Nurse without a License Fines

Unlicensed practice or holding oneself out as a nurse without a license for 90 days or less: Lapsed License Letter of Concern regarding timely renewal and license requirements to remain in the file for a period of 5 years.

Unlicensed practice or holding oneself out as a nurse without a license for 91 days or more:

  1. consent agreement offer for an admission, warning, and $500 fine; or
  2. at the discretion of the Executive Director, schedule the licensee to meet with the Board.

Unlicensed practice or holding oneself out as a nurse without a license while having a Lapsed License Letter of Concern on file: consent agreement offer for an admission, warning and a $500 fine.

Licensing Fees

LicenseFee
LPN Exam$50
LPN Endorsement$50
LPN Renewal$50
LPN Reactivation$50
LPN Reinstatement$60
RN Exam$75
RN Endorsement$75
RN Renewal$75
RN Reactivation$75
RN Reinstatement$85
APRN Licensure$100
APRN Renewal$100
APRN Reactivation$100
APRN Reinstatement     $110

Nurse Practitioner Supervision Fees

TypeFee
NP Supervisory - First time registration with a primary physician or NP$50
NP Supervisory - Change of primary supervising physician or NP relationship        $50
NP Supervisory - Late registration with a primary physician or NP$50
Verification of Licensure$30

Credits

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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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