§ 5-34-31. Practices and persons exempt.
No provisions of this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting:
(1) Gratuitous nursing by friends or members of the family or as prohibiting the care
of the sick by domestic servants, housekeepers, nursemaids, companions, or household
aides of any type, whether employed regularly or because of an emergency of illness,
provided that person is employed primarily in a domestic capacity and does not hold
themself out or accept employment as a person licensed to practice nursing for hire
under the provisions of this chapter or as prohibiting nursing assistants in the case
of any emergency;
(2) The practice of nursing by students enrolled in approved educational programs of professional
nursing or practical-nursing educational programs nor by graduates of those schools
or courses before taking and receiving results of the National Council Licensure Examination
(NCLEX), provided that they are licensed in this state within ninety (90) days from
the date on the department's licensing application fee receipt, in accordance with
regulations prescribed by the board;
(3) The practice of nursing in this state by any legally qualified nurse of another state
whose engagement requires him or her to accompany and care for a patient temporarily
residing in this state during the period of this engagement not to exceed six (6)
months in length, provided that person does not represent or hold themself out as
a nurse licensed to practice in this state;
(4) The practice of any legally qualified nurse of another state who is employed by the
United States government or any bureau, division, or agency of the government while
in the discharge of their official duties;
(5) Persons employed in state and licensed healthcare facilities, licensed homes for the
aged and/or convalescent persons, and recognized public-health agencies from assisting
in the nursing care of patients if adequate medical or nursing supervision is provided;
(6) Nursing care of the sick with or without compensation or personal profit when done
in connection with the practice of the religious tenets of any recognized or established
church by adherents as long as they do not engage in the practice of nursing as defined
in this chapter;
(7) Persons who provide acceptable evidence of being currently licensed by examination
or endorsement under the laws of other states of the United States and the District
of Columbia from practicing nursing in this state for a period of ninety (90) days
from the date on the application fee receipt, provided that they are licensed in this
state within ninety (90) days from the date on the application fee receipt. The original
privilege to work ninety (90) days from the date on the application fee receipt shall
not be extended or renewed.