§ 33-21-145 — Violations; penalties

(a) No person shall:
(i) Engage in the practice of nursing or nurse
assisting as defined in this act without a valid, current
license, certificate or temporary permit, except as otherwise
permitted under this act or the Nurse Licensure Compact or the
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact;
(ii) Practice nursing or nurse assisting under cover
of any diploma, license, certificate or record illegally or
fraudulently obtained or signed or issued unlawfully or under
fraudulent representation;
(iii) Use any words, abbreviations, figures, letters,
titles, signs, cards or devices tending to imply that the person
is an advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse,
licensed practical nurse or certified nursing assistant unless
the person is duly licensed or certified as an advanced practice
registered nurse, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or
certified nursing assistant under this act or the Advanced
Practice Registered Nurse Compact or holds a license in another
state and is practicing in this state pursuant to the Nurse
Licensure Compact;
(iv) Knowingly employ unlicensed or uncertified
persons in the practice of nursing or nurse assisting;
(v) Knowingly conceal information relating to
violations of this act;
(vi) Conduct a nursing education program for the
preparation of registered nurses or licensed practical nurses
unless the program has been approved by the board;
(vii) Otherwise violate or aid or abet another person
to violate any provision of this act; or
(viii) Practice nursing or nurse assisting during the
time a license or certificate is suspended, revoked,
surrendered, inactive or lapsed.
(b) Violation of any of the provisions of this act
constitutes a misdemeanor and upon conviction, the person is
subject to a fine of not more than one thousand dollars
($1,000.00), imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or
both.