Anyone tried to renew lapsed license in MD

[ZZTopRN, BSN, RN]

I have been told that in order to renew my lapsed license in Maryland, I have to take a refresher course. But it is very difficult to get through to the Board. I spent an hour and a half from San Diego on the phone to them yesterday and all I got was "you have reached the MD BON, your call is very important to us."

They have a list of courses for Maryland, but I am here in CA and wonder if they approve courses here in CA that the CA BON approves? Anybody know? It is so frustrating calling the board and spending so much money on phone calls and still not have the phone answered.

Hope somebody can help me. I'm so tired to spending money on these long distance calls and the calls aren't even answered.

Thanks

mv