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2011 Code of Virginia
Title 54.1 PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS.
Chapter 30 Nursing (54.1-3000 thru 54.1-3043)
54.1-3019 Use of title "licensed practical nurse" or "L.P.N."


VA Code § 54.1-3019 (2001 through Reg Session) What's This?

54.1-3019. Use of title "licensed practical nurse" or "L.P.N.".

Any person who holds a license or a multistate licensure privilege to practice as a licensed practical nurse in Virginia shall have the right to use the title "Licensed practical nurse" and the abbreviation "L.P.N." No other person shall assume such title or use such abbreviation or any other words, letters, signs or devices to indicate that the person using the same is a licensed practical nurse.

(1970, c. 116, 54-367.23; 1988, c. 765; 2004, c. 49.)

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