Nevada § 632.315 - Practicing or offering to practice nursing without license unlawful; enforcement
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 632.315 — Practicing or offering to practice nursing without license unlawful; enforcement, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 632.315. Practicing or offering to practice nursing without license unlawful; enforcement
1. For the purposes of safeguarding life and health and maintaining high professional
standards among nurses in this State, any person who practices or offers to practice
nursing in this State shall submit evidence that he or she is qualified to practice
and must be licensed as provided in this chapter. 2. It is unlawful for any person: (a) To practice or offer to practice nursing in this State or use any title, abbreviation,
sign, card or device to indicate that he or she is practicing nursing in this State
unless that person has been licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter;
or (b) Who does not hold a valid and subsisting license to practice nursing issued pursuant
to the provisions of this chapter to practice or offer to practice in this State as
a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, graduate nurse, trained nurse, certified
nurse or under any other title or designation suggesting that the person possesses
qualifications and skill in the field of nursing. 3. Unless a greater penalty is provided pursuant to NRS 200.830 or 200.840 , a person who violates any provision of subsection 2: (a) If no substantial bodily harm results, is guilty of a category D felony; or (b) If substantial bodily harm results, is guilty of a category C felony, and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 . 4. The Executive Director of the Board may, on behalf of the Board, issue an order
to cease and desist to any person who practices or offers to practice nursing without
a license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. 5. Unless the Executive Director of the Board determines that extenuating circumstances
exist, the Executive Director shall forward to the appropriate law enforcement agency
any information submitted to the Board concerning a person who practices or offers
to practice nursing without a license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 632.315 ("Practicing or offering to practice nursing without license unlawful; enforcement") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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