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.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
Section 54-1401 - PURPOSE — LICENSE REQUIRED — REPRESENTATION TO THE PUBLIC.
Section 54-1402 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 54-1403 - BOARD OF NURSING.
Section 54-1404 - BOARD OF NURSING — POWERS AND DUTIES.
Section 54-1405 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES FUND — RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS.
Section 54-1406 - NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Section 54-1406A - CERTIFIED MEDICATION ASSISTANT.
Section 54-1407 - LICENSE FOR PRACTICAL NURSING.
Section 54-1408 - LICENSE FOR REGISTERED NURSING.
Section 54-1409 - LICENSE FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSING.
Section 54-1410 - NURSE EMERITUS LICENSE.
Section 54-1410A - TEMPORARY LICENSE.
Section 54-1411 - RENEWAL AND REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSE.
Section 54-1412 - EXCEPTIONS TO LICENSE REQUIREMENTS.
Section 54-1413 - DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
Section 54-1414 - UNLAWFUL CONDUCT — PENALTIES.
Section 54-1415 - EXISTING LICENSES.
Section 54-1418 - NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT.
Section 54-1419 - ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE COMPACT.