Utah State Legislature

            "Unlawful conduct" includes:

            (1) using the following titles, names or initials, if the user is not properly licensed or certified under this chapter:

            (a) nurse;

            (b) licensed practical nurse, practical nurse, or L.P.N.;

            (c) medication aide certified, or M.A.C.;

            (d) registered nurse or R.N.;

            (e) registered nurse practitioner, N.P., or R.N.P.;

            (f) registered nurse specialist, N.S., or R.N.S.;

            (g) registered psychiatric mental health nurse specialist;

            (h) advanced practice registered nurse;

            (i) nurse anesthetist, certified nurse anesthetist, certified registered nurse anesthetist, or C.R.N.A.; or

            (j) other generally recognized names or titles used in the profession of nursing;

            (2) (a) using any other name, title, or initials that would cause a reasonable person to believe the user is licensed or certified under this chapter if the user is not properly licensed or certified under this chapter; and

            (b) for purposes of Subsection (2)(a), it is unlawful conduct for a medication aide certified to use the term "nurse"; and

            (3) conducting a nursing education program in the state for the purpose of qualifying individuals to meet requirements for licensure under this chapter without the program having been approved under Section 58-31b-601.

Amended by Chapter 291, 2006 General Session