2025 Delaware Code
Title 24 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 19. NURSING
§ 1925. Penalties.

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24 DE Code § 1925 (2025)
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§ 1925. Penalties.

Whoever shall:

(1) Sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any nursing diploma, license or renewal, or record of the same, or aid or abet therein; or

(2) Practice professional or practical nursing and/or hold or represent himself or herself as a registered or licensed practical nurse under cover of any diploma, license or record illegally or fraudulently obtained, signed or issued; or

(3) Practice professional or practical nursing unless licensed under this chapter; or

(4) Use, in connection with that person's name any designation tending to imply that the person is a registered or practical nurse, unless licensed under this chapter; or

(5) Practice professional or practical nursing when that person's license is suspended or revoked; or

(6) Conduct a professional or practical nursing education program which has not been approved by the Board; or

(7) Knowingly employ a graduate of a professional or practical nursing program or a registered nurse or a practical nurse to engage in the practice of nursing without a valid temporary permit or license from the Board; or

(8) Violate standards of nursing practice as adopted by the Board;

shall be fined not more than $1,000, or be imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.

24 Del. C. 1953, § 1924;  54 Del. Laws, c. 153;  64 Del. Laws, c. 26, § 1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 104, § 1; 
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