1. (a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the Board shall license any applicant who meets the requirements for a license as:

   1. (1) A registered nurse under this title; or
   2. (2) A licensed practical nurse under this title.

2. (b)

   1. (1) The Board shall:

      1. (i) Issue each new licensee a license number and registration certificate that indicates that the initial license was issued by the Board; and
      2. (ii) Electronically record each license in the Board's database and on the Board's Web site.

   2. (2) Each license shall include:

      1. (i) Any expiration date;
      2. (ii) The type of license; and
      3. (iii) Any certification.

3. (c)

   1. (1) On receipt of the criminal history record information of an applicant for licensure or certification forwarded to the Board in accordance with § 8-303 of this subtitle, in determining whether to grant a license or a certificate, the Board shall consider:

      1. (i) The age at which the crime was committed;
      2. (ii) The circumstances surrounding the crime;
      3. (iii) The length of time that has passed since the crime;
      4. (iv) Subsequent work history;
      5. (v) Employment and character references; and
      6. (vi) Other evidence that demonstrates whether the applicant poses a threat to the public health or safety.

   2. (2)

      1. (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the Board may not issue a license or a certificate if the criminal history record information required under § 8-303 of this subtitle has not been received.
      2. (ii) The Board may grant a 90-day extension of a temporary license pending receipt of criminal history record information.

Added as Health Occupations § 7-307 by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1981, c. 614, § 1, eff. July 1, 1981. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 8-308 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 2006, c. 390, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2006; Acts 2008, c. 653, § 1, eff. May 22, 2008; Acts 2010, c. 585, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2010, c. 586, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2014, c. 45, § 5.

Formerly Art. 43, §§ 86, 295, 296.