§457-15 Injunctive relief. The practice of nursing as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse by any person who has not been issued a license under this chapter or whose license has been suspended or revoked or has expired is declared to be inimical to the public welfare and to constitute a public nuisance. The board of nursing may, through the attorney general, apply for an injunction in any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin any person who has not been issued a license or whose license has been suspended or revoked or expired, from practicing nursing as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse; and, upon the filing of a verified petition in court, the court or any judge thereof, if satisfied by affidavit, or otherwise, that the person is or has been practicing nursing as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse without having been issued a license, or after the person's license has been suspended or revoked or expired, may issue a temporary injunction, without notice or bond, enjoining the defendant from further practicing nursing as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse. A copy of the verified petition shall be served upon the defendant and the proceedings shall thereafter be conducted as in other civil cases. If it be established that the defendant has been or is practicing nursing as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse without having been issued a license or has been or is practicing nursing as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse after the defendant's license has been revoked, or expired, the court, or any judge thereof, may enter a decree perpetually enjoining the defendant from further practicing nursing as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse. In case of violation of any injunction issued under this section, the court, or any judge thereof, may summarily try and punish the offender for contempt of court. The injunction proceedings shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, all penalties and other remedies provided in this chapter. [L 1970, c 71, pt of §1; am L 1983, c 119, §12]
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