R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-34-29
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§ 5-34-29. Penalty for violations.
Official statutory text
(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.
(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.
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