Chapter21. NURSES.  


Article 1. General Provisions.
§ 34-21-1. Definitions.
§ 34-21-2. Board of Nursing generally.
§ 34-21-3. Advisory councils.
§ 34-21-4. Funds of board; transfer of duties, powers, etc., of Board of Nurses' Examiners and Registration to Board of Nursing.
§ 34-21-5. Nursing educational programs.
§ 34-21-6. Exemptions.
§ 34-21-7. Violations and penalties.
§ 34-21-8. Payment of license and fees by pesonal check.
Article 2. Licenses.
§ 34-21-20. Required generally.
§ 34-21-21. License to practice professional nursing; use of title "registered nurse."
§ 34-21-22. License to practice practical nursing; use of title "licensed practical nurse."
§ 34-21-23. Renewal of license; continuing education.
§ 34-21-24. Fees and charges.
§ 34-21-25. Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; administrative fines; voluntary disciplinary alternative program.
§ 34-21-26. Practice of nursing by unlicensed persons declared public nuisance; injunctive relief.
Article 3. Continuing Education.
§ 34-21-40. Duty of Board of Nursing to provide programs, seminars, and workshops.
§ 34-21-41. Grants, contracts, etc., with individuals, institutions, and agencies.
§ 34-21-42. Plans, programs, and criteria.
§ 34-21-43. Source of funds.
Article 4. Post-Baccalaureate Scholarships.
§ 34-21-60. Established; number.
§ 34-21-61. Qualifications of applicants; applications; administration.
§ 34-21-62. Amount of scholarships; criteria for selection of recipients; renewal of scholarships; failure to complete course or service as a nurse.
§ 34-21-63. Appropriations.
Article 5. Advanced Practice Nursing.
§ 34-21-80. Declaration of Legislature.
§ 34-21-81. Definitions.
§ 34-21-82. Joint committee - Appointment, terms of office, office of chairperson, and meetings.
§ 34-21-83. State Board of Medical Examiners to establish qualifications for physicians engaged in collaborative practice with advanced practice nurses.
§ 34-21-84. Board of Nursing to establish qualifications for advanced practice nurses; rules and regulations establishing procedures for certification.
§ 34-21-85. Joint committee designated to recommend rules and regulations; requirements to engage in advanced practice nursing.
§ 34-21-86. Prescribing legend drugs; initiating call-in prescriptions; administering legend drugs.
§ 34-21-87. Joint committee to recommend model practice protocols, formulary of legend drugs, and certain rules and regulations.
§ 34-21-88. Acts which constitute grounds for termination.
§ 34-21-89. Boards permitted to initiate disciplinary actions for violations of section; requirements before action taken.
§ 34-21-90. Requirements for engaging in practice.
§ 34-21-91. Injunctive proceedings by boards against persons violating article.
§ 34-21-92. Waiver of requirements until adoption of rules and regulations.
§ 34-21-93. Construction of article with Sections 34-19-2 to 34-19-10.