* Important Information*

**New** Initial License by Reciprocity

In addition to a passenger endorsement, you also need a school bus endorsement on your CDL if you want to operate a school bus in Maryland. Section 10: School Buses of the Commercial Driver's License Manual gives an in depth look at the safety procedures school bus drivers must follow, as well as testing information. Maryland License Endorsements In order to drive certain types of vehicles with a commercial driver's license (CDL), it may be necessary to add an endorsement or remove a restriction. In either case, additional testing and fees will be required. If you are adding the HAZMAT Endorsement to your current Maryland CDL as a correction, then the TSA Assessment will expire on the 'SAME' date as your current CDL. For example, if your license is only valid for 2 more years, then the assessment will only be valid for 2 more years.

• Regulations Effective June 19, 2017- Click to read more on Initial Licensure by Reciprocity (physicians)

New Law effective 10/1/2017: Medical Liability Insurance

There will be a yes/no question on the 2017/2018 renewal about whether a physician maintains medical liability insurance. The answer will be posted on the Practitioner Profiles. Practitioners can also edit their yes/no question within their profile.

Physicians must use the following Board-supplied forms to comply with the new law's requirements:

The language in the documents was drafted and approved by the Board in compliance with Maryland Code Annotated, Health Occupations Article §14-508 (effective date October 1, 2017). Alteration of the language in the documents may result in non-compliance with the law.

Maryland Board Of Nursing Endorsement Form

Registration Deadline - Practitioners who prescribe CDS must be registered with the PDMP in order to obtain a new or renewal CDS license. For more information, click HERE or visit the PDMP/Crisp Registration website.