§457-14  Violations of chapter; penalties.  It shall be a misdemeanor for any person, including any corporation, association, or individual to:

     (1)  Sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any nursing diploma, license, renewal, or record or aid or abet therein; or

     (2)  Practice nursing as defined by this chapter under cover of any diploma, license, or record illegally or fraudulently signed or issued unlawfully or under fraudulent representation; or

     (3)  Practice nursing as a registered or as a licensed practical nurse unless licensed to practice under this chapter; or

     (4)  Use in connection with the person’s name any designation tending to imply that the person is a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse unless licensed to practice under this chapter; or

     (5)  Practice nursing as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse during the time the person’s license issued under this chapter is suspended or revoked; or

     (6)  Conduct a nursing education program not accredited by the board to prepare for a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse unless the program has been accredited by the board; or

     (7)  Otherwise violate any provision of this chapter.

Attorney's Note

Under the Hawaii Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
misdemeanorup to 1 year$2,000
For details, see Haw. Rev. Stat. § 706-663

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 457-14

  • Board: means the state board of nursing. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 457-2
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Nurse: means a person licensed under this chapter or a person who holds a license under the laws of another state or territory of the United States that is equivalent to a license under this chapter. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 457-2

     Any of these misdemeanors shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500 for a first offense.  Each subsequent offense shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment of not more than one year, or both.