DCF Attestations Now Online with Electronic Consent Form
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Starting May 5, 2025, nursing license applicants in Massachusetts must use a new electronic consent form for attestations regarding a history of supported abuse or neglect findings by the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF). The consent form is now built directly into the license application portal rather than requiring applicants to download, complete, and re-upload a separate PDF. This update streamlines the DCF background check procedure for both applicants and the Board of Registration in Nursing.
“The consent form is now built into the application and can be authorized with an electronic signature.”
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Massachusetts nursing license applicants will now submit DCF attestations entirely online through a new electronic consent form integrated into the application portal, effective May 5, 2025. The prior process required applicants to download a PDF form, complete it offline, and re-upload it upon submission. The updated system improves operational efficiency for both applicants and the Board while maintaining required abuse and neglect screening. Applicants preparing new or renewal applications on or after May 5 should expect to complete the consent process digitally within the application itself.
Healthcare employers and staffing agencies utilizing recently-licensed nurses may wish to note the improved screening timeline for newly credentialed staff. Nursing applicants should ensure they have access to the online portal for applications submitted after the effective date.
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DCF attestations can now be submitted online with new electronic consent form
5/02/2025
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Beginning on May 5 th 2025, attestations as to whether an applicant has a history of supported abuse or neglect findings by the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) will be submitted online with a new electronic consent form available with new and renewal license applications at Board of Registration in Nursing | Mass.gov.
Currently applicants must download and complete a PDF form, re-uploading it to the application upon completion. The consent form is now built into the application and can be authorized with an electronic signature.
This updated DCF background check procedure will improve operational efficiency at BHPL and DCF while still ensuring appropriate applicant screening.
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Implementation of the Nurse Licensure Compact (PDF) (PDF 109.73 KB) Implementation of the Nurse Licensure Compact (DOCX) (DOCX 41.56 KB)
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