2016 Tennessee Code
Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts
Chapter 7 - Nursing
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 63-7-120. Violations and penalties.
(a) It is a Class B misdemeanor for any person, corporation or association to:
(1) Sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any nursing diploma, license or record, or aid or abet therein;
(2) Practice nursing as defined by this chapter under cover of any diploma, license or record illegally or fraudulently obtained or assigned or issued unlawfully or under fraudulent representation;
(3) Practice nursing as defined by this chapter unless duly licensed to do so under the provisions of this chapter;
(4) Use 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 duly licensed so to practice under the provisions of this chapter;
(5) Practice nursing during the time the person's license issued under the provisions of this chapter is suspended or revoked;
(6) Conduct a school of nursing or a program for the training of practical nurses unless the school or program has been approved by the board; or
(7) Otherwise violate any provisions of this chapter.
(b) Legal procedure in prosecution of violations of this section shall be in accordance with general statutes.
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