§ 5-34-15. Licensing of practical nurses.
(a) By examination. The applicant for a license to practice as a licensed practical nurse in this state is required to pass a written or computerized adaptive testing examination determined by the board of nurse registration and nursing education. Upon successful completion of that examination, the applicant shall receive a license to practice nursing as a licensed practical nurse.
(b) Without examination by endorsement. A license to practice as a licensed practical nurse shall be issued without examination to any applicant who is licensed by examination as a practical nurse or a person entitled to perform similar services under a different title under laws of another state or territory if, in the opinion of the board of nurse registration and nursing education, the applicant meets the requirements for licensed practical nurses in this state.
History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 328, § 2; P.L. 1993, ch. 93, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 303, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Section 5-34-1. - Legislative intent.
Section 5-34-1.1. - Title of act.
Section 5-34-2. - License and registration required to practice nursing or use title.
Section 5-34-3. - Definitions.
Section 5-34-5. - Board of nursing — Qualifications of members.
Section 5-34-6. - Board of nursing — Organization — Meetings.
Section 5-34-7. - Board of nursing — General powers.
Section 5-34-8. - Board of nursing — Compensation of members.
Section 5-34-9. - Register of nurses — Records — Issuance of licenses.
Section 5-34-10. - Qualifications of professional nurse applicants.
Section 5-34-11. - Licensing of professional nurses.
Section 5-34-12. - Application fee for professional nurses.
Section 5-34-13. - Right to use professional nurse title.
Section 5-34-14. - Qualifications of practical nurse applicants.
Section 5-34-15. - Licensing of practical nurses.
Section 5-34-16. - Application fee for practical nurse licensure.
Section 5-34-17. - Right to use practical nurse title.
Section 5-34-18. - Signature on licenses for nursing.
Section 5-34-19. - Expiration and renewal of licenses.
Section 5-34-19.1. - Applications to include data on race and ethnic background.
Section 5-34-20. - Transfer to inactive list — Reinstatement.
Section 5-34-22. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-34-23. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-34-24. - Grounds for discipline of licensees.
Section 5-34-24.1. - Nondisciplinary alternative.
Section 5-34-24.2. - Immunity.
Section 5-34-24.3. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-34-24.4. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-34-25. - Procedure for discipline of licensees.
Section 5-34-26. - Grounds for discipline without a hearing.
Section 5-34-27. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-34-28. - Appeals from board.
Section 5-34-29. - Penalty for violations.
Section 5-34-30. - Injunction of violations.
Section 5-34-31. - Practices and persons exempt.
Section 5-34-31.1. - Practices and persons exempt — COVID-19. [Expires June 30, 2022.]
Section 5-34-32. - Enforcement of chapter.
Section 5-34-33. - Severability.
Section 5-34-34. - Immunity from liability for gratuitous emergency assistance.
Section 5-34-35. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-34-36. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-34-37. - Application fee for certified registered nurse practitioners.
Section 5-34-38. - Right to use certified registered nurse practitioner title.
Section 5-34-39. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-34-40. - Advanced practice nurse advisory committee.
Section 5-34-40.1. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-34-40.2. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-34-40.3. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-34-40.4. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-34-41. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-34-42. - Global signature authority of certified registered nurse practitioners.
Section 5-34-43. - Criminal records review.
Section 5-34-44. - Advanced practice registered nurses as independent practitioners.
Section 5-34-45. - Licensure of APRNs.
Section 5-34-46. - Status of current licensees.
Section 5-34-47. - Titles and abbreviations.