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RI Gen L § 5-34-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-34 - Nurses|Section 5-34-14 - Qualifications of practical nurse applicants.

§ 5-34-14. Qualifications of practical nurse applicants.An applicant for a license to practice as a licensed practical nurse shall submit to the board of nurse registration and nursing education written evidence on forms furnished by the department, verified by oath, that the applicant:(1) Has completed the preliminary educational requirements prescribed by the board;(2) Has furnished satisfactory proof that he or she successfully completed the prescribed curriculum in an approved program of practical nursing and holds a diploma or certificate from the program or is a graduate of an approved school of professional nursing or was a student in good standing at an approved school of professional nursing before completing the program of studies and, at the time of withdrawal, had completed a program of study, theory, and clinical practice equivalent to that required for graduation from an approved school of practical nursing; and(3) Is of good moral character.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 328, § 2; P.L. 1988, ch. 610, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 125, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 138, § 2.
RI Gen L § 5-34-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-34 - Nurses|Section 5-34-15 - Licensing of practical nurses.

§ 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.
RI Gen L § 5-34-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-34 - Nurses|Section 5-34-16 - Application fee for practical nurse licensure.

§ 5-34-16. Application fee for practical nurse licensure.The applicant for licensure to practice as a licensed practical nurse shall pay a fee as set forth in § 23-1-54.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 328, § 2; P.L. 2001, ch. 77, art. 14, § 9; P.L. 2007, ch. 73, art. 39, § 7; P.L. 2012, ch. 241, art. 9, § 8.
RI Gen L § 5-34-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-34 - Nurses|Section 5-34-17 - Right to use practical nurse title.

§ 5-34-17. Right to use practical nurse title.Any person who holds a license to practice nursing as a practical nurse in this state has the right to use the title "Licensed Practical Nurse" and the abbreviation "L.P.N." No other person may assume that title or use that abbreviation or any other words, letters, signs, figures, or devices to indicate that the person using it is a licensed practical nurse.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 328, § 2.
RI Gen L § 5-34-18 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-34 - Nurses|Section 5-34-18 - Signature on licenses for nursing.

§ 5-34-18. Signature on licenses for nursing.All original licenses to practice nursing either as a professional or practical nurse under this chapter shall be signed by the president and the director of nurse registration and nursing education, and the director of the department of health.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 328, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 125, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 138, § 2.
RI Gen L § 5-34-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-34 - Nurses|Section 5-34-19 - Expiration and renewal of licenses.

§ 5-34-19. Expiration and renewal of licenses.(a) The license of every person licensed under this chapter shall expire on the first day of March of every other year following the date of license. On or before the first day of January of every year, the director shall mail an application for renewal of license to persons scheduled to be licensed that year. Every person who wishes to renew his or her license shall file with the department a duly executed renewal application together with the renewal fee as set forth in § 23-1-54.(b) Upon receipt of an application accompanied by payment of fees, the department shall grant a renewal license effective March second and expiring two (2) years later on March first, and that renewal license shall render the holder a legal practitioner of nursing for the period stated on the certificate of renewal. Every person seeking renewal of a license pursuant to this section shall provide satisfactory evidence to the department that in the preceding two (2) years the practitioner has completed the ten (10) required continuing education hours as established by the department through rules and regulations. The department may extend for only one six-month (6) period these educational requirements if the department is satisfied that the applicant has suffered hardship that prevented meeting the educational requirement.(c) Any person practicing nursing during the time his or her license has lapsed shall be considered an illegal practitioner and is subject to the penalties provided for violation of this chapter.(d) A licensee whose license has expired by failure to renew may apply for reinstatement according to the rules established by the board. Upon satisfaction of the requirements for reinstatement, the board shall issue a renewal of license.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 328, § 2; P.L. 1983, ch. 33, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 138, art. 71, § 14; P.L. 2001, ch. 77, art. 14, § 9; P.L. 2003, ch. 125, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 138, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 73, art. 39, § 7; P.L. 2012, ch. 241, art. 9, § 8.
RI Gen L § 5-34-19.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-34 - Nurses|Section 5-34-19.1 - Applications to include data on race and ethnic background.

§ 5-34-19.1. Applications to include data on race and ethnic background.Applications for all licenses and/or all license renewals issued pursuant to this chapter shall include a section requesting optional data on the race and ethnic background of the applicant. Only aggregate data on race and ethnic background may be disseminated by the department of health. The data obtained from the response to such section shall be tabulated by the board of nurse registration and nursing education. The data obtained from the response to such section shall remain confidential and can be released only in the aggregate. The applicant shall in no way be required to provide the information.History of Section.P.L. 2004, ch. 289, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 460, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-34-20 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-34 - Nurses|Section 5-34-20 - Transfer to inactive list - Reinstatement.

§ 5-34-20. Transfer to inactive list — Reinstatement.A nurse who does not intend to practice nursing during the two-year (2) period, upon written request to the department, may have his or her name transferred to an inactive list and is not required to pay the renewal fee for as long as the inactive status is maintained. A licensee whose license has been transferred to the inactive list may apply for reactivation according to the rules established by the board. Upon satisfaction of the requirements for reinstatement, the department shall issue a renewal of license.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 328, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 125, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 138, § 2.
RI Gen L § 5-34-21 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-34 - Nurses|Section 5-34-21 - Receipts.

§ 5-34-21. Receipts.The proceeds of any fees collected pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited as general revenues.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 328, § 2; P.L. 1989, ch. 126, art. 26, §§ 2, 15; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 17.
RI Gen L § 5-34-22 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-34 - Nurses|Section 5-34-22 - [Repealed.]

§ 5-34-22. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 328, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2003, ch. 125, § 4, effective July 9, 2003.
RI Gen L § 5-34-23 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-34 - Nurses|Section 5-34-23 - [Repealed.]

§ 5-34-23. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 328, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2003, ch. 125, § 4, effective July 9, 2003.
RI Gen L § 5-34-24 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-34 - Nurses|Section 5-34-24 - Grounds for discipline of licensees.

§ 5-34-24. Grounds for discipline of licensees.The board of nurse registration and nursing education has the power to deny, revoke, or suspend any license to practice nursing; to provide for a nondisciplinary alternative only in situations involving alcohol or drug abuse; or to discipline a licensee upon proof that the person is:(1) Guilty of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a license to practice nursing;(2) Guilty of a crime of gross immorality;(3) Unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence or habits;(4) Habitually intemperate or is addicted to the use of habit-forming drugs;(5) Mentally incompetent;(6) Guilty of unprofessional conduct that includes, but is not limited to, all of the above and also:(i) Abandonment of a patient;(ii) Willfully making and filing false reports or records in the practice of nursing;(iii) Willful omission to file or record nursing records and reports required by law;(iv) Failure to furnish appropriate details of a client's nursing needs to succeeding nurses legally qualified to provide continuing nursing services to a client;(v) Willful disregard of standards of nursing practice and failure to maintain standards established by the nursing profession; or(7) Guilty of and willfully or repeatedly violating any of the provisions of this chapter and/or rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 328, § 2; P.L. 1995, ch. 43, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-34-24.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-34 - Nurses|Section 5-34-24.1 - Nondisciplinary alternative.

§ 5-34-24.1. Nondisciplinary alternative.(a) The board of nurse registration and nursing education may provide for a nondisciplinary alternative in situations involving alcohol and drug abuse, or any mental illness as listed in the most recent revised publication or the most updated volume of either the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) published by the American Psychiatric Association or the International Classification of Disease Manual (ICO) published by the World Health Organization and that substantially limits the life activities of the person with the illness; provided, that the nurse agrees to voluntarily participate in a program of treatment and rehabilitation.(b) All records pertaining to a nurse's participation in the non-disciplinary program are confidential and not subject to discovery, subpoena, or public disclosure. Information related to the nondisciplinary program shall be provided to the nurse's employer to ensure adequate worksite monitoring and compliance.History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 43, § 2; P.L. 1995, ch. 198, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 125, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 138, § 2.
RI Gen L § 5-34-24.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-34 - Nurses|Section 5-34-24.2 - Immunity.

§ 5-34-24.2. Immunity.(a) The director of the department of health, director of nursing registration and education, board members, and their agents and employees shall be immune from suit in any action, civil or criminal, based on any disciplinary proceeding or other official act performed in good faith in the course of their duties under this chapter. There is no civil liability on the part of, or cause of action of any nature against, the board, director, their agents, or their employees or against any organization or its members, peer-review board, or its members, or other witnesses and parties to board proceedings for any statements made in good faith by them in any reports, communications, or testimony concerning an investigation by the board of the conduct or regarding the competence of a licensed nurse.(b) No licensed healthcare provider, physician, or limited registrant may discharge, threaten, or discriminate against an employee, staff member, or any other person for making a report to, giving testimony to, or providing any other communication to the board, a peer-review organization, or any appropriate supervisory personnel concerning the unprofessional conduct or incompetence or negligence of a nurse; provided, that the report, testimony, or other communication was made in good faith.History of Section.P.L. 2003, ch. 125, § 3; P.L. 2003, ch. 138, § 3.
RI Gen L § 5-34-24.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-34 - Nurses|Section 5-34-24.3 - [Repealed.]

§ 5-34-24.3. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 43, § 2; P.L. 1995, ch. 198, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2003, ch. 125, § 4, effective July 9, 2003.
RI Gen L § 5-34-24.4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-34 - Nurses|Section 5-34-24.4 - [Repealed.]

§ 5-34-24.4. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 43, § 2; P.L. 1995, ch. 198, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2003, ch. 125, § 4, effective July 9, 2003.
RI Gen L § 5-34-25 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-34 - Nurses|Section 5-34-25 - Procedure for discipline of licensees.

§ 5-34-25. Procedure for discipline of licensees.(a) Upon filing a timely sworn complaint within a time period the board considers reasonable with the board charging a person with having been guilty of any of the actions specified in § 5-34-24, two (2) or more members of the board of nurse registration and nursing education immediately shall investigate those charges, or the board, after investigation, may institute charges.(b) In the event that investigation, in the opinion of the board, reveals reasonable grounds for believing the applicant or licensee is guilty of the charges, the board shall notify the licensee of the charges and the time and place for a hearing at least twenty (20) days prior to the time fixed for the hearing. At the hearing, the accused has the right to appear personally, or by counsel, or both, to produce witnesses, and to have subpoenas issued by the board. The attendance of witnesses and the production of books, documents, and papers at the hearing may be compelled by subpoenas issued by the board, which shall be served in accordance with the law. At the hearing, the board shall administer oaths that may be necessary for the proper conduct of the hearing. The board is not bound by the strict rules of procedure or by the laws of evidence in the conduct of its proceedings, but the determination shall be based upon sufficient legal evidence to sustain it. The board shall complete the investigation of each complaint and issue a decision within six (6) months of the receipt of the complaint. The board may extend the time for issuing its decision beyond the initial six-month (6) period in documented cases in which delays in the process are the direct result of requests or actions by the accused and/or his or her representative(s) or other good cause. The board, on a case-by-case basis, for good cause shown in writing, may extend the time for issuing its decision. If the accused is found guilty of the charges, the board may revoke, suspend, or otherwise discipline a licensee.(c) All hearings held under this section shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 35 of title 42, "administrative procedures act."History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 328, § 2; P.L. 1999, ch. 187, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 206, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 125, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 138, § 2.
RI Gen L § 5-34-26 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-34 - Nurses|Section 5-34-26 - Grounds for discipline without a hearing.

§ 5-34-26. Grounds for discipline without a hearing.The director may temporarily suspend the license of a nurse without a hearing if the director finds that evidence in his or her possession indicates that a nurse's continuation in practice would constitute an immediate danger to the public. In the event that the director temporarily suspends the license of a nurse without a hearing, a hearing by the board must be held within ten (10) days after the suspension has occurred.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 328, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 125, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 138, § 2.
RI Gen L § 5-34-27 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-34 - Nurses|Section 5-34-27 - [Repealed.]

§ 5-34-27. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 328, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 1983, ch. 253, § 14.
RI Gen L § 5-34-28 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-34 - Nurses|Section 5-34-28 - Appeals from board.

§ 5-34-28. Appeals from board.An appeal from any decision or order of the board may be taken by any aggrieved party to the superior court in the manner provided for in chapter 35 of title 42.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 328, § 2; P.L. 1983, ch. 253, § 13.
RI Gen L § 5-34-29 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-34 - Nurses|Section 5-34-29 - Penalty for violations.

§ 5-34-29. Penalty for violations.(a) It is a misdemeanor for any person, firm, corporation, or association to:(1) Sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any nursing diploma, license, or record or aid or abet in this;(2) Practice nursing as defined by this chapter and under cover of any diploma, license, or record illegally or fraudulently obtained, or signed, or issued unlawfully or under fraudulent representation;(3) Practice nursing as defined by this chapter unless licensed to do so under the provisions of this chapter;(4) Use in connection with his or her name any designation tending to imply that he or she is a professional nurse or a licensed practical nurse unless licensed to practice under the provisions of this chapter;(5) Practice nursing during the time his or her license issued under the provisions of this chapter is suspended or revoked;(6) Conduct a basic, professional nursing education program or a practical nursing education program unless it has been approved by the board of nurse registration and nursing education; and(7) Violate any of the provisions of this chapter.(b) The misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not less than three hundred dollars ($300) for the first offense. Each subsequent offense is punishable by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500), or by imprisonment of not more than one year, or by both the fine and imprisonment.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 328, § 2.
RI Gen L § 5-34-30 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-34 - Nurses|Section 5-34-30 - Injunction of violations.

§ 5-34-30. Injunction of violations.When it appears to the board of nurse registration and nursing education that any person is violating any of the provisions of this chapter, the director of the department of health may cause an action to be instituted, commenced in the name of the board, to enjoin that violation in a court of competent jurisdiction, and that court may enjoin any person, firm, corporation, or association from violating any of the provisions of this chapter without regard to whether proceedings have been or may be instituted before the board or whether criminal proceedings have been or may be instituted.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 328, § 2.
RI Gen L § 5-34-31 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-34 - Nurses|Section 5-34-31 - Practices and persons exempt.

§ 5-34-31. Practices and persons exempt.No provisions of this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting:(1) Gratuitous nursing by friends or members of the family or as prohibiting the care of the sick by domestic servants, housekeepers, nursemaids, companions, or household aides of any type, whether employed regularly or because of an emergency of illness, provided that person is employed primarily in a domestic capacity and does not hold himself or herself out or accept employment as a person licensed to practice nursing for hire under the provisions of this chapter or as prohibiting nursing assistants in the case of any emergency;(2) The practice of nursing by students enrolled in approved educational programs of professional nursing or practical-nursing educational programs nor by graduates of those schools or courses pending the results of the licensing examinations following that graduation, provided that they are licensed in this state within ninety (90) days from the date on the application fee receipt, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the board;(3) The practice of nursing in this state by any legally qualified nurse of another state whose engagement requires him or her to accompany and care for a patient temporarily residing in this state during the period of this engagement not to exceed six (6) months in length, provided that person does not represent or hold himself or herself out as a nurse licensed to practice in this state;(4) The practice of any legally qualified nurse of another state who is employed by the United States government or any bureau, division, or agency of the government while in the discharge of his or her official duties;(5) Persons employed in state and licensed hospitals and sanatoria, licensed homes for the aged and/or convalescent persons, and recognized public-health agencies from assisting in the nursing care of patients if adequate medical or nursing supervision is provided;(6) Nursing care of the sick with or without compensation or personal profit when done in connection with the practice of the religious tenets of any recognized or established church by adherents as long as they do not engage in the practice of nursing as defined in this chapter;(7) Persons who provide acceptable evidence of being currently licensed by examination or endorsement under the laws of other states of the United States and the District of Columbia from practicing nursing in this state for a period of ninety (90) days from the date on the application fee receipt, provided that they are licensed in this state within ninety (90) days from the date on the application fee receipt. The original privilege to work ninety (90) days from the date on the application fee receipt shall not be extended or renewed.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 328, § 2; P.L. 1993, ch. 93, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 303, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 125, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 138, § 2.
RI Gen L § 5-34-32 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-34 - Nurses|Section 5-34-32 - Enforcement of chapter.

§ 5-34-32. Enforcement of chapter.The director of health shall enforce the provisions of this chapter. He or she is exempt from providing surety for costs in connection with the commencement of any legal proceedings pursuant to this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 328, § 2.
RI Gen L § 5-34-33 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-34 - Nurses|Section 5-34-33 - Severability.

§ 5-34-33. Severability.The provisions of this chapter are severable and, if any of the provisions of this chapter are held unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of that court shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 328, § 2.