Rev. 7/20/2016
Maryland Board of Nursing
Application for Nursing Assistant Training Program Approval
Application Resource Summary
Title 10
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Subtitle 39 Board of Nursing Certified Nursing Assistants
Please Note: The following is provided as a resource only. This document is for completing the Board of
Nursing's Application for Nursing Assistant Training Program Approval. Applicants are expected to read
the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's COMAR 10:39:02 in its entirety and to comply with its
requirements.
03 Training Program Approval
1. All training programs must be approved by The Board of Nursing.
2. Programs must also be approved by MHEC except: -
a. Programs conducted by individuals, firms, corporations, or other organizations
exclusively for their own employees.
b. Apprenticeship and other training offered by unions for their members.
c. Individual instructors who go to various places to offer instruction to not more than one
individual.
3. The approval process must be completed before the training program is offered.
4. An organization wishing to offer a Training Program must submit a proposal ("Application")
demonstrating compliance with the requirements stated in this chapter.
.04 Administration and Organization
1. The facility offering the training program must be accredited or approved by the appropriate
agency and have a statement of equal opportunity.
2. The controlling agency shall provide financial support and resources needed to operate a
program which meets legal and educational requirements of the Board and fosters
achievement of program objectives.
.05 Faculty
1. Each course instructor must be:
a. An RN licensed in Maryland.
b. Have a minimum of 2 years nursing experience, at least 1 year of which was in caring for
the elderly or chronically ill in the past 5 years.
c. Complete a course with a minimum of 16 hours of instruction in the principles of adult
education (such as Train the Trainer); or have a minimum of 2 years teaching experience.
2. Each program shall have an RN instructor who has overall supervisory responsibility for the
operation of the program.
3. The course instructor shall be responsible for
a. Participating in development/evaluation of the training program
b. Implementing the approved training program.
c. Supervising classroom laboratory experiences.
d. Evaluating student performance in the classroom
e. Providing supervision and clinical evaluation of each trainee at the clinical training site.
4. Supplemental health professionals may teach selected portions of the curriculum that relate to
their area of expertise.