Maryland BON no longer require passing an English proficiency test?

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Specializes in Critical Care Nursing.

I hired the services of an agency to process my application for licensure in Maryland. We're currently sending my credentials to CGFNS to be evaluated and verified by them, because it is one of the said state board's eligibility requirements. Now, when my agency filed an application to CGFNS online, they checked if Maryland requires English proficiency test results, and it said "Not applicable" (the person assisting us showed to us the monitor screen). I was surprised, and I'm confused because it still says on MD BON'S website that one of their eligibility requirements is an English test (IELTS, TOEFL-IBT, or ILA). Could CGFNS be wrong? Or is it possible that MD BON's website is simply not updated? Should I still take my IELTS exam just to be sure?

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Even if they no longer need it it is required for VSC. I would also check with BON just to make sure

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Specializes in Critical Care Nursing.
Even if they no longer need it it is required for VSC. I would also check with BON just to make sure

Is VSC Visascreen? I'm not applying for that, because I have other means of getting into the US, but thanks. I dunno how else to check with the BON besides through their website, an international long distance call is too expensive.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
Is VSC Visascreen? I'm not applying for that, because I have other means of getting into the US, but thanks. I dunno how else to check with the BON besides through their website, an international long distance call is too expensive.

There are usually email contacts

Here you are http://www.mbon.org/main.php?v=norm&p=0&c=geninfo.html

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Most go thru an agency for help with immigration issues to get to the US and have a visa that will permit them to work.

If you have a green card, then you really do not need to use an agency. That is your choice.

Be aware that there is a statement right on the bottom of the website for CGFNS that their information may not be current and to always check directly with the BON that you are interested in.

MD has required the English exams even for those that posess a US passport in the past, and have not heard of them changing anything.

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Hi guys, i need to ask something. Does MD BON still accepts TEOFL exam for endorsement. A friend of mine called the BON last week after he received his TOEFL scores and the BON told him that they're not accepting TOEFL anymore and that he needs to take another english exam such as OPI. In their website it says there that "a score of 26 is passing in the TOEFL IBT;" Does it mean that i can only have a score of 26 on the speaking part? I'm a little confused. I'm also planning to apply for MD endorsement and dont know which English exam to take. Hope someone could help me.

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Those types of questions really need to be answered by the MDBON. State boards are constantly changing their requirements. I know its a pain in the neck to even contact them period as they are always swamped to begin with. Good Luck

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