A licensed nurse must clearly identify himself or herself as officially licensed by the board. A licensed nurse shall wear a clearly legible identification badge or other adornment at least one inch by three inches in size bearing the nurse's first or last name, or both, and title as officially licensed.
HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 345, Section 2.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Section 40-33-5. Application of Chapter 1, Article 1; conflicts.
Section 40-33-20. Definitions.
Section 40-33-25. Criminal records checks; dishonored check as evidence of act of moral turpitude.
Section 40-33-32. Initial licensure examination; foreign educated nurses.
Section 40-33-33. Inactive status of certain licenses.
Section 40-33-35. Licensing of applicant authorized to practice in other states.
Section 40-33-36. Issuance of licenses; temporary or limited licenses.
Section 40-33-37. Volunteer licenses.
Section 40-33-38. Renewal of licenses.
Section 40-33-39. Identification badges.
Section 40-33-40. Demonstration of competency for initial and renewal of licenses.
Section 40-33-41. Request for inactive status.
Section 40-33-42. Delegation of tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel.
Section 40-33-44. Exceptions to supervision requirements for licensed practical nurses.
Section 40-33-50. Administrative support of board activities; establishment of fees.
Section 40-33-70. Code of ethics.
Section 40-33-80. Investigation of complaints and violations.
Section 40-33-90. Administration of oaths.
Section 40-33-100. Issuance of restraining orders and cease and desist orders.
Section 40-33-110. Grounds for discipline of licensees.
Section 40-33-111. Reporting misconduct; review of findings of board.
Section 40-33-115. Jurisdiction of the board.
Section 40-33-120. Fines and other discipline; effective date; stay or supersedeas.
Section 40-33-130. Denial of licensure.
Section 40-33-140. Effect of criminal record.
Section 40-33-150. Surrender of license.
Section 40-33-160. Appeal; board decision not stayed pending appeal.
Section 40-33-180. Payment of costs and fines.
Section 40-33-190. Matters relating to complaint and proceeding privileged.
Section 40-33-200. Unauthorized practice; penalty.
Section 40-33-210. Civil action for injunctive relief.
Section 40-33-220. Severability.
Section 40-33-230. Licensure requirements for foreign-educated nurses.
Section 40-33-1300. Nurse Licensure Compact enacted.
Section 40-33-1305. Findings; purposes.
Section 40-33-1310. Definitions.
Section 40-33-1315. General provisions and jurisdiction.
Section 40-33-1320. Applications for licensure in a party state.
Section 40-33-1325. Additional authorities invested in party state licensing boards.
Section 40-33-1340. Coordinated licensure information system and exchange of information.
Section 40-33-1350. Rulemaking.
Section 40-33-1355. Oversight, dispute resolution and enforcement.
Section 40-33-1360. Effective date, withdrawal and amendment.