North Carolina Statutes

§ 90-171.44 — Prohibited acts

North Carolina § 90-171.44
JurisdictionNorth Carolina
Ch. 90Medicine and Allied Occupations
Art. 9ANursing Practice Act

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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.44 (2026).

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It shall be a violation of this Article, and subject to action under G.S. 90-171.37, for any person to:

(1)Sell, fraudulently obtain, or fraudulently furnish any nursing diploma or aid or abet therein.
(2)Practice nursing under cover of any fraudulently obtained license.
(3)Practice nursing without a license. This subdivision shall not be construed to prohibit any licensed registered nurse who has successfully completed a program established under G.S. 90-171.38(b) from conducting medical examinations or performing procedures to collect evidence from the victims of offenses described in that subsection.
(4)Conduct a nursing program or a refresher course for activation of a license, that is not approved by the Board.
(5)Employ unlicensed persons to practice nursing. (1981, c. 360, s. 1

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