Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8; Title 55, Chapter 9, Part 4 and Title 63.
ON MARCH 14, 2019, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 422, AS AMENDED.<br /> <br /> <br /> AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill and:<br /> <br /> (1) Prohibits a person from using the title "nurse" or any other title, abbreviation, or designation in connection with the person's name, occupation, or profession to indicate or imply that the person is a practicing nurse unless the person is actively licensed or certified by the board of nursing; and<br /> <br /> (2) Revises the present law provisions governing the board of nursing enjoining violations of practicing nursing without a license. <br /> <br /> Under present law, the board is authorized to petition any circuit or chancery court having jurisdiction to enjoin from practicing any person who is practicing or attempting to practice as a professional or registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse without possessing a valid license or to enjoin any licensee from practicing who has been found guilty of the acts enumerated in present law as grounds for denial, revocation, or suspension of a license. Present law provides that no injunction bond is required of the board. <br /> <br /> This amendment adds that the board may petition the court to enjoin a person from using the title "nurse" or from using any other title, abbreviation, or designation in connection with the person's name, occupation, or profession that indicates or implies that the person is a practicing nurse, but who does not possess a valid license or certificate from the board of nursing. This amendment also removes the provision whereby no injunction bond is required of the board.<br /> <br />
ON MARCH 14, 2019, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 422, AS AMENDED.<br /> <br /> <br /> AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill and:<br /> <br /> (1) Prohibits a person from using the title "nurse" or any other title, abbreviation, or designation in connection with the person's name, occupation, or profession to indicate or imply that the person is a practicing nurse unless the person is actively licensed or certified by the board of nursing; and<br /> <br /> (2) Revises the present law provisions governing the board of nursing enjoining violations of practicing nursing without a license. <br /> <br /> Under present law, the board is authorized to petition any circuit or chancery court having jurisdiction to enjoin from practicing any person who is practicing or attempting to practice as a professional or registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse without possessing a valid license or to enjoin any licensee from practicing who has been found guilty of the acts enumerated in present law as grounds for denial, revocation, or suspension of a license. Present law provides that no injunction bond is required of the board. <br /> <br /> This amendment adds that the board may petition the court to enjoin a person from using the title "nurse" or from using any other title, abbreviation, or designation in connection with the person's name, occupation, or profession that indicates or implies that the person is a practicing nurse, but who does not possess a valid license or certificate from the board of nursing. This amendment also removes the provision whereby no injunction bond is required of the board.<br /> <br />
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