It shall be a misdemeanor for any person, including any corporation, association, or individual, to:
(1) Practice nursing as a registered professional nurse, without a valid, current license, except as otherwise permitted under Code Section 43-26-12;
(2) Practice nursing as a registered professional nurse under cover of any diploma, license, or record illegally or fraudulently obtained, signed, or issued;
(3) Practice nursing as a registered professional nurse during the time the license is suspended, revoked, surrendered, or administratively revoked for failure to renew;
(4) Use any words, abbreviations, figures, letters, title, sign, card, or device implying that such person is a registered professional nurse or advanced practice registered nurse unless such person is duly licensed or recognized by the board so to practice under the provisions of this article;
(5) Fraudulently furnish a license to practice nursing as a registered professional nurse;
(6) Knowingly employ any person to practice nursing as a registered professional nurse who is not a registered professional nurse;
(7) Conduct a nursing education program preparing persons to practice nursing as registered professional nurses unless the program has been approved by the board; or
(8) Knowingly aid or abet any person to violate this article.
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