North Carolina General Statutes
Article 9A - Nursing Practice Act.
§ 90-171.28 - Nurses registered under previous law.

90-171.28. Nurses registered under previous law.
On June 30, 1981, any nurse who holds a license to practice nursing as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse, issued by a competent authority pursuant to laws providing for the licensure of nurses in North Carolina, shall be deemed to be licensed under the provisions of this Article, but such person shall otherwise comply with the provisions of this Article including those provisions governing licensure renewal. (1953, c. 1199, s. 1; 1965, c. 578, s. 1; 1981, c. 360, s. 1.)

Structure North Carolina General Statutes

North Carolina General Statutes

Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations

Article 9A - Nursing Practice Act.

§ 90-171.19 - Legislative findings.

§ 90-171.20 - Definitions.

§ 90-171.21 - Board of Nursing; composition; selection; vacancies; qualifications; term of office; compensation.

§ 90-171.22 - Officers.

§ 90-171.23 - Duties, powers, and meetings.

§ 90-171.24 - Executive director.

§ 90-171.25 - Custody and use of funds.

§ 90-171.26 - The Board may accept contributions, etc.

§ 90-171.27 - Expenses payable from fees collected by Board.

§ 90-171.28 - Nurses registered under previous law.

§ 90-171.29 - Qualifications of applicants for examination.

§ 90-171.30 - Licensure by examination.

§ 90-171.31 - Reexamination.

§ 90-171.32 - Qualifications for license as a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse without examination.

§ 90-171.33 - Temporary license.

§ 90-171.34 - Licensure renewal.

§ 90-171.35 - Reinstatement.

§ 90-171.36 - Inactive list.

§ 90-171.36A - Retired nurse status; reinstatement.

§ 90-171.37 - Disciplinary authority.

§ 90-171.37A - Use of hearing committee and depositions.

§ 90-171.37B - Appeal from Board's disciplinary action of licensee.

§ 90-171.37C - Confidentiality of Board investigative information; Board to keep public records; cooperation with law enforcement; self-reporting requirements; patient protection.

§ 90-171.37D - Service of notices.

§ 90-171.38 - Standards for nursing programs.

§ 90-171.39 - Approval.

§ 90-171.40 - Ongoing approval.

§ 90-171.41 - Baccalaureate in nursing candidate credits.

§ 90-171.42 - Continuing education programs.

§ 90-171.43 - License required; rules.

§ 90-171.43A - Mandatory employer verification of licensure status.

§ 90-171.44 - Prohibited acts.

§ 90-171.45 - Violation of Article.

§ 90-171.46 - Injunctive authority.

§ 90-171.47 - Reportsimmunity from suit.

§ 90-171.48 - Criminal history record checks of applicants for licensure.

§ 90-171.49 - Disasters and emergencies.