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Obtaining Your Maine Nursing License

For Nurses: Licensing Guide/Maine

Contact Information

Maine State Board Information

161 Capitol St.

158 State House Station

Augusta, ME  04333

License by Endorsement

Processing Fees

Application

$75

Temp License Processing

Approximately 1-2 weeks upon receipt of all required docs - valid for 90 days.

Must not have any prior convictions OR disciplinary actions.

Documents Needed

Temp

Perm

Completed application – (Notarized if paper app)

Yes

Yes

2X2 Photo signed & dated on the back (no more than 2 years old)

Yes

Yes

Verification of original state license

No

Yes

Verification current active state license

Yes

Yes

Background check (if declaring Maine as primary residence)

Yes

yes

*Temporary permits are issued while other required docs are in process of receiving a permanent license. Additional necessary steps to receive a permanent license MUST also be initiated.

Additional Info

Contact the Maine BON directly to reinstate a lapsed license. Linda.f.elliot@maine.gov or call 207-287-9946.

Online Renewal

Verify a Maine license

NOTE: Mailing address to send application/docs may be different than the physical address

License Renewal

Processing Fees

Renewal License Processing

Timely

$75

Within 3 business days – apply online

Reinstatement

$10 in addition to renewal fee

Provide written explanation of failure to renew by birthday