# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 8. Nurses

### Subtitle 3

#### Section 8-304

To apply for a license to practice registered nursing or licensed practical nursing, an applicant shall:

(1) Submit to a criminal history records check in accordance with Sec. 8-303 of this subtitle;

(2) Submit to the Board:

  (i) An application on the form that the Board requires, including a current address;

  (ii) Written, verified evidence that the requirement of item (1) of this section is being met or has been met;

  (iii) Written, verified evidence of completion of the appropriate education requirements of Sec. 8-302 of this subtitle; and

  (iv) Written, verified evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant's primary state of residence is Maryland or a state that is not a party state to the Nurse Licensure Compact set forth in Subtitle 7A of this title; and

(3) Pay to the Board the application fee set by the Board.

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Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)