Alaska Stat. § 08.68.230

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Use of title and abbreviation.

Official statutory text

(a) A person licensed to practice registered nursing in the state may use the title registered nurse and the abbreviation R.N.

(b) A person licensed to practice practical nursing in the state may use the title licensed practical nurse and the abbreviation L.P.N.

(c) [Repealed, § 15 ch 29 SLA 2014.] (d) A person who holds a temporary permit to practice as a licensed practical nurse shall use the title Temporary Licensed Practical Nurse and the abbreviation TLPN.

(e) A person licensed to practice advanced practice registered nursing in the state may use the title advanced practice registered nurse and the abbreviation APRN.

(f) A person licensed to practice advanced practice registered nursing in the state as a (1) certified registered nurse anesthetist may use the title certified registered nurse anesthetist and the abbreviation CRNA;

(2) certified clinical nurse specialist may use the title clinical nurse specialist and the abbreviation CNS;

(3) certified nurse practitioner may use the title certified nurse practitioner and the abbreviation CNP; or

(4) certified nurse midwife may use the title certified nurse midwife and the abbreviation CNM.

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