§2101. Purpose
The State Board of Nursing is the state regulatory agency charged with protection of the public health and welfare in the area of nursing service. In order to safeguard the life and health of the people in this State, an individual who for compensation practices or offers to practice professional nursing or practical nursing in this State shall submit evidence that the individual is qualified so to practice and that individual must be licensed. It is unlawful for an individual not licensed under this chapter to practice or to offer to practice professional or practical nursing in this State; to use a sign, card or device to indicate that the individual is a professional registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse; or to hold oneself out to the public as a professional registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse. [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §108 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1967, c. 263, §1 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 724, §1 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 600, §A108 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 31: NURSES AND NURSING
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
32 §2104-A. Nurse orientation in institutions
32 §2105. Disciplinary proceedings (REPEALED)
32 §2105-A. Disciplinary actions
32 §2106. Criminal violations; penalties
32 §2106-A. Civil violations; penalties
32 §2109. Confidentiality of personal information of applicant or licensee
32 §2109-A. Inspection or copying of record; procedure
32 §2110. Expedited partner therapy
32 §2111. Criminal history record information; fees
32 §2112. Prohibition on providing conversion therapy to minors