A person who:

1. (1) sells or fraudulently obtains or furnishes any nursing diploma, license or record;
2. (2) practices nursing under cover of any diploma or license or record illegally or fraudulently obtained or assigned or issued unlawfully or under fraudulent representation;
3. (3) practices nursing as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse unless licensed to do so under this chapter or IC 25-42 ;
4. (4) uses in connection with the person's name any designation tending to imply that the person is a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse unless licensed to practice under this chapter or IC 25-42 ;
5. (5) practices nursing during the time the person's license issued under this chapter or IC 25-42 is suspended or revoked;
6. (6) conducts a school of nursing or a program for the training of practical nurses unless the school or program has been accredited by the board; or

7. (7) otherwise violates this chapter;

   commits a Class B misdemeanor.

   Formerly: Acts 1949, c.159, s.27; Acts 1974, P.L.119, SEC.4. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2543; Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.175; P.L.181-2002, SEC.9; P.L.1-2007, SEC.175; P.L.134-2008, SEC.32; P.L.156-2020, SEC.105.