2005 Vermont Code - § 1584. — Prohibitions; offenses

§ 1584. Prohibitions; offenses

(a) It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person, including any corporation, association or individual, to:

(1) Sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any nursing degree, diploma, certificate of registration, license, or any other related document or record, or to aid or abet therein;

(2) Practice nursing under cover of any degree, diploma, registration, license, or related document or record illegally or fraudulently obtained or signed or issued unlawfully or under fraudulent representation;

(3) Practice nursing unless duly registered and currently licensed to do so under the provisions of this chapter;

(4) Use in connection with a name any words, letters, signs, or figures which imply that a person is a registered or practical nurse or an advanced practice registered nurse when not authorized under this chapter;

(5) Practice nursing during the time a license issued under this chapter is suspended or revoked;

(6) Conduct a nursing education program unless the program has been approved by the board;

(7) Employ unlicensed persons to practice registered or practical nursing.

(8) [Deleted.]

(b) Violations of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.

(c) Violations of this chapter shall be prosecuted by the attorney general or the state's attorney of the county in which the violation occurred. In addition, the attorney general, or a state's attorney may seek an injunction in any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin any person who is not currently licensed from practicing as a registered or practical nurse. (Added 1979, No. 192 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1993, No. 201 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 2005, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 13.)