Maine RN license renewal and continuing education

This page explains the ACLS certification process in Maine, including accreditation with its different government agencies and how to complete your certification online or in-person.

Pacific Medical Training brand ACLS/PALS/BLS courses

The official place to buy Pacific Medical Training brand ACLS, PALS, and BLS courses is this acls.net website.

Pacific Medical Training brand ACLS/PALS/BLS courses are accepted in Maine through the following accreditation bodies and agencies:

Maine State Board of Nursing for nurses accepts our ANCC COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine for physicians accepts our AMA COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
Maine Board of Dental Practice for dental professionals accepts our ADA COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
Maine Child and Family Services for child care providers accepts our CPR, First Aid because our course satisfies their rules.
Maine Board of Pharmacy for pharmacists accepts our ACPE COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
Maine Board of Pharmacy for pharmacy technicians accepts our ACPE COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.

RN license transfer, renewal & continuing ed

Each state needs a competent medical workforce to meet the needs of its citizens. However, the requirements for some health care professions are not the same in each state. That is why it is important to find out what is required of you as a future or current registered nurse before moving across state lines. Contact information is located at the bottom of this page.

Endorsement

Maine is a compact state. If you are moving to Maine or claiming it as your primary state of residence, you will need to apply for application by endorsement in order to use your license in Maine. General instructions are listed below.

Complete, notarized application and $75 application fee.
2x2 passport-style photo, no more than two years old.
Verification of licensure from any US state or territory or any country where you may have been originally licensed. You may use www.nursys.com if your state participates in Nursys, or you may use the Maine Verification Form.
Proof of passing NCLEX scores.
Transcript from an RN program (if applicable).
US Social Security Number.

Your initial Maine license will be valid for at least one year. Subsequent renewals take place every two years. You may renew online for $75.

Continuing competency

Maine does not have continuing education requirements for RNs. However, foreign educated nurses must provide an original source transcript only upon request after the review of the application. Contact the Board for criminal background check information.

Contact information

Web address: https://www.maine.gov/boardofnursing/

Maine State Board of Nursing
161 Capitol St.
158 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0158

Phone: 207-287-1133
Fax: 207-287-1149
Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (closed state holidays and weekends)

In-person training

	Blended class	Classroom
Format	This is a personalized and adaptive class completed online with a computer. After the class you will schedule with an instructor to complete the hands-on portion of the class.	This is a traditional classroom class with an instructor.
Course completion	Complete the online portion + hands-on skills session with an AHA Instructor.	Contact a Training Center in your area to sign up for an instructor-led class, see above
Time	The online portion of HeartCode BLS can be completed in approximately 1 to 2 hours. Time to complete the hands-on skills session varies around approximately 60 minutes, depending on your experience level.	A full BLS provider course can take 4.5 hours to complete, including skills practice and skills testing.
Completion card	BLS provider course completion card, valid for two years	BLS provider course completion card, valid for two years

Nearby training sites

View our list of training centers and skill testers in ME.

Technical Safety Consulting
51 Hillside Drive/ Orrington, ME BLS ACLS PALS

Eastern CPR Training
605 US-1/ Scarborough, ME BLS ACLS PALS

Code One Portland - Biddeford
2 Main Street, Building 18, Suite 226/ Biddeford, ME BLS ACLS PALS

Delta Ambulance
29 Chase Avenue/ Waterville, ME BLS ACLS PALS

Emergency Medical Consultants
360 US Route 1 Yarmouth/ Falmouth, ME BLS ACLS PALS

Northern Maine Medical Center
194 East Main Street/ Fort Kent, ME BLS ACLS PALS

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Total 24 training sites in ME. Show all.

Pacific Medical Training course acceptance chart.

This list of AHA training centers is original research produced by Pacific Medical Training and is not authorized by any third party. By completing this form you are asking Pacific Medical Training to arrange a course and/or skills testing for you, preferably with this training center.

The American Heart Association name is owned by American Heart Association, Inc. Pacific Medical Training has no affiliation with American Heart Association.