Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 2208

  • 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:
An individual who holds a current license to practice professional nursing in this State has the right to use the title “Registered Nurse” and the abbreviation “R.N.” No other individual may assume the title or use the abbreviation or other words, letters, signs or devices to indicate that the individual using the same is a registered nurse. [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §131 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY

PL 1985, c. 724, §22 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 600, §A131 (AMD).