New Mexico § 61-3-5 - License required
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 61-3-5 — License required, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61-3-5. License required
A. Except as otherwise provided in the Nursing Practice Act, no person shall use the
title “nurse” unless the person is licensed or has been licensed in the past as a
registered nurse or licensed practical nurse under the Nursing Practice Act. B. Except as otherwise provided in the Nursing Practice Act, unless licensed as a
registered nurse under the Nursing Practice Act, no person shall: (1) practice professional nursing; (2) use the title “registered nurse”, “professional nurse”, “professional registered
nurse” or the abbreviation “R.N.” or any other abbreviation thereof or use any other
title, abbreviation, letters, figures, signs or devices to indicate or imply that
the person is a registered nurse; or (3) engage in a nursing specialty as defined by the board. C. Except as otherwise provided in the Nursing Practice Act, unless licensed as a
licensed practical nurse under the Nursing Practice Act, no person shall: (1) practice licensed practical nursing; or (2) use the title “licensed practical nurse” or the abbreviation “L.P.N.” or any other
abbreviation thereof or use any other title, abbreviation, letters, figures, signs
or devices to indicate or imply that the person is a licensed practical nurse. D. Unless licensed as a certified nurse practitioner under the Nursing Practice Act,
no person shall: (1) practice as a certified nurse practitioner; or (2) use the title “certified nurse practitioner” or the abbreviations “C.N.P.” or
“N.P.” or any other title, abbreviation, letters, figures, signs or devices to indicate
or imply that the person is a certified nurse practitioner. E. Unless licensed as a certified registered nurse anesthetist under the Nursing Practice
Act, no person shall: (1) practice as a nurse anesthetist; or (2) use the title “certified registered nurse anesthetist” or the abbreviation “C.R.N.A.”
or any other title, abbreviation, letters, figures, signs or devices to indicate or
imply that the person is a certified registered nurse anesthetist. F. Unless licensed as a clinical nurse specialist under the Nursing Practice Act,
no person shall: (1) practice as a clinical nurse specialist; or (2) use the title “clinical nurse specialist” or the abbreviation “C.N.S.” or any
other title, abbreviation, letters, figures, signs or devices to indicate or imply
that the person is a clinical nurse specialist. G. No licensed nurse shall be prohibited from identifying himself or his licensure
status.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 61-3-5
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 61-3-5 cover?
Section 61-3-5 ("License required") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Mexico § 61-3-5?
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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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How does New Mexico § 61-3-5 apply to my situation?
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