New Mexico Statutes 61-3-30. Violations; penalties
It is a misdemeanor for a person, firm, association or corporation to:
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 61-3-30
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- 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.
A. sell, fraudulently obtain or furnish a nursing diploma, license, examination or record or to aid or abet therein;
B. practice professional nursing as defined by the Nursing Practice Act unless exempted or duly licensed to do so pursuant to the provisions of that act;
C. practice licensed practical nursing as defined by the Nursing Practice Act unless exempted or duly licensed to do so pursuant to the provisions of that act;
D. use in connection with his name a designation tending to imply that such person is a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse unless duly licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Nursing Practice Act;
E. conduct a school of nursing or a course for the education of professional or licensed practical nurses for licensing unless the school or course has been approved by the board;
F. practice nursing after the person’s license has lapsed or been suspended or revoked. Such person shall be considered an illegal practitioner;
G. employ unlicensed persons to practice as registered nurses or as licensed practical nurses;
H. practice or employ a person to practice as a certified registered nurse anesthetist, certified nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist unless endorsed as a certified registered nurse anesthetist, certified nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist pursuant to the Nursing Practice Act;
I. employ as a certified hemodialysis technician or certified medication aide an unlicensed person without a certificate from the board to practice as a certified hemodialysis technician or certified medication aide; or
J. otherwise violate a provision of the Nursing Practice Act.
The board shall assist the proper legal authorities in the prosecution of all persons who violate a provision of the Nursing Practice Act. In prosecutions under the Nursing Practice Act, it shall not be necessary to prove a general course of conduct. Proof of a single act, a single holding out or a single attempt constitutes a violation, and, upon conviction, such person shall be sentenced to be imprisoned in the county jail for a definite term not to exceed one year or to the payment of a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or both.