TITLE 54

PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES

CHAPTER 14

NURSES

54-1414.  Unlawful conduct — Penalties. (1) It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation, association or other legal entity to:

(a)  Practice nursing in this state without a current license unless exempted from licensure by this chapter; or

(b)  Falsify or forge any application for licensure, license, renewal of license or certification required by this chapter; or

(c)  Falsely represent by use of any designation, title, or statement, that he is licensed pursuant to this chapter; or

(d)  Falsely represent, by use of any designation, title or statement, that a school or course is approved pursuant to this chapter; or

(e)  Employ unlicensed persons to practice nursing in this state unless the person is exempt from licensure by this chapter; or

(f)  Aid, abet, assist or encourage any person in violating this chapter.

(2)  Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by fine not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300) or by imprisonment not to exceed six (6) months or both such fine and imprisonment.

History:

[(54-1414), added 1977, ch. 132, sec. 2, p. 287; am. and redesig. 1998, ch. 118, sec. 11, p. 444; am. 2002, ch. 80, sec. 8, p. 183.]