It is the responsibility of each licensed nurse to maintain an authenticated record of continuing education programs or offerings completed, and to submit evidence of the required number of contact hours for that specific registration period upon request of the Board. This evidence should be maintained for two consecutive registration periods.

1. (1) Application for licensure renewal shall be signed under the pains and penalties of perjury.

2. (2) The licensed nurse requested to submit evidence of qualifying courses shall submit a statement or copy thereof including the following:

   1. (a) name of school, institution or organization conducting the course;
   2. (b) location of course;
   3. (c) title of course;
   4. (d) dates attended; and
   5. (e) hours claimed.
3. (3) New licensees shall not be required to submit evidence of continuing education for the current registration period.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY

244 CMR 5.00: M.G.L. c. 112, §§ 74 and 74A.