2010 California Code
Business and Professions Code
Article 5. Penal Provisions

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE
SECTION 2885-2887



2885.  It is unlawful for any person or persons not licensed as
provided in this chapter to impersonate in any manner or pretend to
be a licensed vocational nurse, or to use the title "Licensed
Vocational Nurse," the letters "L.V.N.," or any other name, word or
symbol in connection with or following his name so as to lead another
or others to believe that he is a licensed vocational nurse.



2886.  It is unlawful for a person to wilfully make any false
representation or to impersonate any other person or permit or aid
any person in any manner to impersonate him in connection with any
examination or application for a license, or request to be examined
or licensed.



2887.  Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter
is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon a conviction thereof shall be
punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 10 days
nor more than one year, or by a fine of not less than twenty dollars
($20) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both such
fine and imprisonment.

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