Vacancy Announcement: Certification Advisory Committee Positions
February 17, 2026
The Board of Nursing is looking to fill positions for the Certification Advisory Committee. A brief
summary of the committee is listed below:
The Certification Advisory Committee consists of 17 members appointed by the Board. The
Committee assists the Board by meeting once a month for approximately 3-6 hours to perform the
following activities:
- Evaluate certification training programs and make recommendations for approval by the
Board; - Develop and recommend regulations governing certified nursing assistants (“CNA”), dialysis
technicians (“CDT”), and medication technicians (“MT”). - Evaluate CNA/CMT/CDT candidates as required and recommend action to the Board; and
- Review investigations of complaints against CNAs, CDTs, or CMTs and make
recommendations to the Board of disciplinary action.
Committee Members are entitled to receive compensation as determined by the Board and
reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State
Budget.
The Board is accepting applications for the following positions on the Committee:
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – Union Member
- CNA-Long term care
- CNA-Adult Medical Daycare
- CNA Acute Care
- CNA-Independent Contractor (Alternate position – attends meeting if primary CNA member
is unable to discharge the duties of the Committee) - CNA-Union Member (Alternate position)
- CNA – Acute Care (Alternate position)
- CNA – Long – Term Care (Alternate position)
- CNA- Home Care
- Certified Dialysis Technician (CDT)
- Consumer Member (who has received care, or has a family member who has received care
from a CNA) - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Registered Nurse (RN) – Long- Term Care
- MDH Representative
- RN Dialysis Facility
- RN Acute Care
- Administrator of a Licensed Health Care Facility
*In order to be considered for appointment to one of these positions, you must:
(1) Be a U.S. Citizen;
(2) Be a Maryland resident;
(3) Have practiced in your health occupation for at least 5 years immediately preceding the
member’s appointment; and
(4) Be current with certification/license in good standing.
Appointed members may serve two consecutive 4-year terms.
If you are interested in applying for one of the above positions, please submit your resume with the
following information:
- Full name, address, contact phone number and email address;
- Current certification number/license number; current position, name of employer and category
of position you are applying for; - Description of past employment history including length of time at each position; and
- A statement confirming that you are a U.S. Citizen and a Maryland resident.
Please send your resume by e-mail with the Designation “Certification Advisory Committee
Application” and position that are you applying for to Jaray Richardson, Manager of Certification
Division, by email to jaray.richardson@maryland.gov.