Indiana § 25-23-1-27 - Violations; penalty
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§ 25-23-1-27. Violations; penalty
Sec. 27. A person who:
(1) sells or fraudulently obtains or furnishes any nursing diploma, license or record;
(2) practices nursing under cover of any diploma or license or record illegally or fraudulently obtained or assigned or issued unlawfully or under fraudulent representation;
(3) practices nursing as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse unless licensed to do so under this chapter or IC 25-42;
(4) uses 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 licensed to practice under this chapter or IC 25-42;
(5) practices nursing during the time the person's license issued under this chapter or IC 25-42 is suspended or revoked;
(6) conducts a school of nursing or a program for the training of practical nurses unless the school or program has been accredited by the board; or
(7) otherwise violates this chapter;
commits a Class B misdemeanor.
Formerly: Acts 1949, c.159, s.27; Acts 1974, P.L.119, SEC.4. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2543; Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.175; P.L.181-2002, SEC.9; P.L.1-2007, SEC.175; P.L.134-2008, SEC.32; P.L.156-2020, SEC.105.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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