State Regulation Resources for Maryland
SourceType of Guidance
Guidance*
Maryland Board of Nursing

 

 No direct guidance is offered by the State Board of Nursing regarding the administration of moderate or deep sedation by Registered Nurses within the state of Maryland.
Maryland Board of NursingNursing Declaratory Rulings
(10/09)
 

The Board has withdrawn previously issued Declaratory Rulings and is in the process of evaluating these withdrawn Declaratory Rulings for possible regulation.  Any proposed regulation will be published in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

Last updated October 27, 2009

Read the Maryland Board of Nursing statement on Declaratory Rulings

Other State Resources
Maryland Board of Nursing
Maryland Nurse Practice Act and Regulations
Annotated Code of Maryland - Health-Occupations Article: Title 8
Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR)
Maryland Nurses Association
Maryland Board of Physicians
Maryland Association of Nurse Anesthetists
 

*This page last updated March 17, 2010.  The summaries, links and other materials provided on this page are for informational purposes only, may not be comprehensive or applicable to your situation, and nothing on this website constitutes medical, nursing or legal advice.  Other rules or regulations may apply.  Please consult a lawyer to determine compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations.  Please consult the Maryland State Board of Nursing or other appropriate medical professionals or administrators before administering anesthetic or sedative products, to determine proper conduct in your particular situation, to assess currentness of regulations, and to comply with individual facility guidelines and policies.