In accordance with the Maryland Nurse Practice Act, Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. ("Health Occ.") § 8-101 et seq., specifically Health Occ. §§ 8-302(b) and (c), all applicants for licensure as an RN or LPN must have completed satisfactorily and met all requirements for a diploma or degree from either: (1) An education program approved by the Board (applicable to in-state programs); or (2) An education program in any other state or country that the Board finds substantially equivalent to the education program in Maryland at the time of the applicant's graduation.
The following Nursing Education Programs have NOT met the requirements to be substantially equivalent under NPA § 8-302(b) (2) COMAR 10.27.03. Consequently applicants who attended a PN/RN nursing education program at any of the following nursing programs will not meet minimum qualifications for licensure as a PN/RN in the State of Maryland.
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RN |
PN |
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A & D School of Nursing
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Washington, DC |
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X
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04/24/2001 |
Adoni Health formerly Leads School of Technology
| Newark, DE
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| X
| 01/26/2022 |
| American International Institute of Health (AIIH) Practical Nursing Program |
Falls Church, VA |
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X
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09/23/2020 |
Camtech School of Nursing and Technological Sciences
| Newport, Wilmington, DE
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| X
| 06/01/2022
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| Capscare Academy for Health Care Education |
Kissimmee, FL
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X
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12/16/2020 |
Chester Career College Practical Nursing Education Program
| Chester, VA
| | X
| 06/01/2022
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Everest formerly of Vienna & McLean
| Vienna, VA
| | | 07/27/2022
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| Hosanna College of Health |
Miramar, FL |
X
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06/23/2021 |
| Med-Life Institute |
Naples, FL |
X
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10/23/2019 |
| Mountain State University |
Beckley, WV |
X
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X
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06/23/2021 |
| National School of Nursing and Allied Health (NSNAH) Practical Nursing Program |
Woodbridge, VA |
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X
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09/23/2020 |
Palm Beach School of Nursing
| West Palm Beach, Florida
| X
| | 06/01/2022 |
Radians College Nursing Program
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Washington, DC |
X
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X
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06/30/2020 |
| Star College Practical Nursing Program |
Falls Church, VA |
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X
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09/23/2020 |
| ***The Excelsior College Program*** |
Albany, NY |
X
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| Virginia School of Nursing and Medical Institute Practical Nursing Program |
Springfield, VA |
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X
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11/18/2020 |
| VMT School of Nursing |
Washington, DC |
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X
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02/25/2003 |
with the following stipulations: Qualifications of Applicants for Examination. A. An applicant for the registered nurse licensure examination shall: (1) Complete satisfactorily and meet all requirements for a diploma or degree from a registered nursing education program approved by the Board; or (2) Have a diploma or degree from a registered nursing education program in another state, territory, or country determined by the Board to be substantially equivalent to the registered nursing education program approved in this State at the time of the applicant’s graduation. B. An applicant for the licensed practical nurse licensure examination shall:(1) Meet all requirements for a high school diploma or its equivalent and complete satisfactorily and meet all requirements for a diploma from: (a) A licensed practical nursing education program approved by the Board; or (b) A licensed practical nursing education program in any other state, territory, or country determined by the Board to be substantially equivalent to the licensed practical nursing education programs approved in this State at the time of the applicant’s graduation; or (2) Meet the requirements of §A of this regulation. For clarification see attached link:
http://www.dsd.state.md.us/COMAR/getfile.aspx?file=10.27.01.05.htm more specifically
COMAR 10.27.01.05A-B***
Updated 02/03/2023
