Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 2201 – Qualifications
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An applicant for a license to practice professional nursing shall submit to the board written evidence, verified by oath, that the applicant:
1. Character.
[PL 1983, c. 378, §22 (RP).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 2201
- Board: means the State Board of Nursing. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 2102
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- license: is a n authorization to practice nursing as a professional nurse, practical nurse or advanced practice registered nurse. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 2102
- professional nursing: means the performance by a registered professional nurse for compensation of professional services defined as follows:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 2102Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
2. High school.
[PL 2003, c. 204, Pt. H, §5 (RP).]
3. Professional school. Has completed a course of study of not less than 2 years in an approved program in professional nursing and holds a degree, diploma or certificate.
In case of transfer of a student from one approved school of nursing to another, the time allowance for previous preparation must be determined by the board, except that not less than one year must have been spent in the school from which the diploma is received. In case of transfer of a student because of closing of a school of nursing, the board shall determine the length of time required to be spent in the school of nursing granting the diploma.
[PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §126 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 378, §22 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 724, §18 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 402, §A169 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 600, §A126 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 204, §H5 (AMD).