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.