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2011 Wyoming Statutes
TITLE 33 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
CHAPTER 21 - NURSES
33-21-145. Violations; penalties.

Universal Citation:
WY Stat § 33-21-145 (1997 through Reg Sess)
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(a) No person shall:

(i) Engage in the practice of nursing as defined in this act without a valid, current license or temporary permit, except as otherwise permitted under this act;

(ii) Practice nursing under cover of any diploma, license or record illegally or fraudulently obtained or signed or issued unlawfully or under fraudulent representation;

(iii) Use any words, abbreviations, figures, letters, titles, signs, cards or devices tending to imply that the person is a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or advanced practice registered nurse unless the person is duly licensed as a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or recognized as an advanced practice registered nurse under this act;

(iv) Knowingly employ unlicensed persons in the practice of nursing;

(v) Knowingly conceal information relating to violations of this act;

(vi) Conduct a nursing education program for the preparation of registered nurses or licensed practical nurses unless the program has been approved by the board;

(vii) Otherwise violate or aid or abet another person to violate any provision of this act; or

(viii) Practice nursing during the time a license is suspended, revoked, surrendered, inactive or lapsed.

(b) Violation of any of the provisions of this act constitutes a misdemeanor and upon conviction, the person is subject to a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or both.

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