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This page, Nursing Practice, is offered by
Board of Registration in Nursing
Bureau of Health Professions Licensure
Department of Public Health

Information about the nursing scope of practice including Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (APRN), prescriptive authority, advisory rulings, and mandatory abuse reporting.

Contact Information

Address

250 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108

Directions

Phone

Main Call Board of Registration in Nursing, Main at (800) 414-0168

Alternate Call Board of Registration in Nursing, Alternate at (617) 973-0900

Online

Board of Registration in Nursing Email Board of Registration in Nursing at nursing.admin@state.ma.us

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Fax

Board of Registration in Nursing 617-973-0984

Board of Registration in Nursing - SARP 617-887-8786

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