R.I. Gen. Laws tit. 5, ch. 34 – Nurses | Midpage

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Chapter 5-34

R.I. Gen. Laws tit. 5, ch. 34

Nurses

5-34-1Legislative intent 5-34-1.1Title of act 5-34-2License and registration required to practice nursing or use title 5-34-3Definitions 5-34-4Board of nursing — Establishment — Composition — Appointment, terms, and removal of members — Director of nurse registration and nursing education 5-34-5Board of nursing — Qualifications of members 5-34-6Board of nursing — Organization — Meetings 5-34-7Board of nursing — General powers 5-34-8Board of nursing — Compensation of members 5-34-9Register of nurses — Records — Issuance of licenses 5-34-10Qualifications of professional nurse applicants 5-34-11Licensing of professional nurses 5-34-12Application fee for professional nurses 5-34-13Right to use professional nurse title 5-34-14Qualifications of practical nurse applicants 5-34-15Licensing of practical nurses 5-34-16Application fee for practical nurse licensure 5-34-17Right to use practical nurse title 5-34-18Signature on licenses for nursing 5-34-19Expiration and renewal of licenses 5-34-19.1Applications to include data on race and ethnic background 5-34-20Transfer to inactive list — Reinstatement 5-34-21Receipts 5-34-24Grounds for discipline of licensees 5-34-24.1Nondisciplinary alternative 5-34-24.2Immunity 5-34-25Procedure for discipline of licensees 5-34-26Grounds for discipline without a hearing 5-34-28Appeals from board 5-34-29Penalty for violations 5-34-30Injunction of violations 5-34-31Practices and persons exempt 5-34-31.1[Expired.]5-34-32Enforcement of chapter 5-34-33Severability 5-34-34Immunity from liability for gratuitous emergency assistance 5-34-37Application fee for certified registered nurse practitioners 5-34-38Right to use certified registered nurse practitioner title 5-34-40Advanced practice nurse advisory committee 5-34-42Global signature authority of certified registered nurse practitioners 5-34-43Criminal records review 5-34-44Advanced practice registered nurses as independent practitioners 5-34-45Licensure of APRNs 5-34-46Status of current licensees 5-34-47Titles and abbreviations 5-34-48APRN education programs 5-34-49Prescriptive authority 5-34-50APRN restrictive covenants void