Nursing Practice Act.

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Section
90-171.19

Legislative findings.

Section
90-171.20

Definitions.

Section
90-171.21

Board of Nursing; composition; selection; vacancies; qualifications; term of office; compensation.

Section
90-171.22

Officers.

Section
90-171.23

Duties, powers, and meetings.

Section
90-171.24

Executive director.

Section
90-171.25

Custody and use of funds.

Section
90-171.26

The Board may accept contributions, etc.

Section
90-171.27

Expenses payable from fees collected by Board.

Section
90-171.28

Nurses registered under previous law.

Section
90-171.29

Qualifications of applicants for examination.

Section
90-171.30

Licensure by examination.

Section
90-171.31

Reexamination.

Section
90-171.32

Qualifications for license as a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse without examination.

Section
90-171.33

Temporary license.

Section
90-171.34

Licensure renewal.

Section
90-171.35

Reinstatement.

Section
90-171.36

Inactive list.

Section
90-171.36A

Retired nurse status; reinstatement.

Section
90-171.37

Disciplinary authority.

Section
90-171.37A

Use of hearing committee and depositions.

Section
90-171.37B

Appeal from Board's disciplinary action of licensee.

Section
90-171.37C

Confidentiality of Board investigative information; Board to keep public records; cooperation with law enforcement; self-reporting requirements; patient protection.

Section
90-171.37D

Service of notices.

Section
90-171.38

Standards for nursing programs.

Section
90-171.39

Approval.

Section
90-171.40

Ongoing approval.

Section
90-171.41

Baccalaureate in nursing candidate credits.

Section
90-171.42

Continuing education programs.

Section
90-171.43

License required; rules.

Section
90-171.43A

Mandatory employer verification of licensure status.

Section
90-171.44

Prohibited acts.

Section
90-171.45

Violation of Article.

Section
90-171.46

Injunctive authority.

Section
90-171.47

Reports: immunity from suit.

Section
90-171.48

Criminal history record checks of applicants for licensure.

Section
90-171.49

Disasters and emergencies.